Willy Burgdofer died on 17th November at the age of 89. His name lives on in the bacterium he discovered – Borrelia burgdorferi. It was serendipity that led the young Swiss researcher from his study of the relapsing fever spirochaete and research in disease outbreaks in Switzerland to the outbreak of another disease in the […]
more...LDA’s November newsletter is now available on the Information page, where you can access all previous newsletters. This quarter there is news on- The venue for LDA’s 2015 conference Christmas cards, including a new one RCGP elearning module on Lyme disease for all health professionals LDA review article on Lyme disease published in The Nursing […]
more...LDA has been working with the Royal College of General Practitioners to produce an on-line training module on Lyme disease. This is launched today – funded by LDA through donations. It is available free to all GPs and other health professionals, whether or not they are members of RCGP. The course is evidence-based, but acknowledges […]
more...Sian Thomas ran the Cardiff Half Marathon on Sunday 5th October, and is also taking part in a number of other 10km runs. Sian says, “I’m not a natural runner, so this will be a challenge for me! I would love your help in reaching my fundraising goal and to help support LDA.” This is […]
more...Author Stewart Bint from Desford in Leicestershire completed a 10km barefoot walk in Coventry on Sunday 20th July to help raise funds and awareness of Lyme disease in honour of an American friend who is suffering from it. Not only did Stewart spend the two months before the walk barefoot, it seems somebody misjudged the […]
more...For the very first broadcast from this new service, Hiblio featured an interview with LDA’s medical director to raise awareness of ticks. The interview can still be watched, though it is destined for library archive. Hiblio LIVE is a new subscription free TV service from South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Hiblio will broadcast web television to […]
more...UK guidance on Lyme disease will take some time to prepare and publish. A committee is being drawn together, literature has to be consulted and views gathered. Meanwhile ticks are out and about and coming into contact with the public and GPs in particular need some official help. Public Health England have therefore issued a suggested […]
more...This very belated post is a quick update on the conference, the date of which is looming! We all hope that it will prompt you to sign up to join us on Saturday 5th July – and perhaps to join us for friendly pre-conference introductions and chats on Friday night 4th July, too. The good […]
more...An invitation to attend Lyme Disease Action’s 2014 conference on Saturday 5 July 2014 at Surrey University UK charity Lyme Disease Action invites the public, medical professionals and media alike to attend the 2014 Tick Borne Diseases Conference at the University of Surrey, Guildford. This year’s conference will focus on advancing knowledge of UK uncertainties […]
more...– Advice for runners from Lyme Disease Action From veteran marathon runners to recreational joggers, from people who run in urban parks to those who prefer to take more extreme routes, charity Lyme Disease Action asks all runners to be tick-aware when out and about this spring and summer. Caused by the bite of an […]
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