by GAtherton | Jul 24, 2023 | General interest
Spores of fungi including Aspergillus fumigatus, the main species that causes aspergillosis, have been found to propagate the growth of strains of fungi that are already resistant to those antifungal medications most commonly used in medical clinics to treat...
by Lauren Amphlett | Jun 6, 2023 | General interest, NAC announcements
The National Aspergillosis CARES Team are excited to announce its membership in European Lung Foundation (ELF) Patient Organisation Network. This collaboration marks a milestone in the team’s commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals affected by...
by Lauren Amphlett | May 23, 2023 | General interest, Information and Learning, Living with Aspergillosis
If you’ve recently had a blood test in the NHS, you might be looking at a list of abbreviations and numbers that don’t make much sense to you. This article will help you understand some of the most common blood test results that you might see. However,...
by Lauren Amphlett | May 22, 2023 | Fundraising, General interest, NAC announcements
We’re pleased to announce that the NAC CARES Team has successfully completed our virtual journey from Lands End to John O’Groats. Over the past few months, our team has walked, cycled, and run an incredible total of 1744km (1083.9 miles)! Starting on...
by Lauren Amphlett | Apr 28, 2023 | General interest
We’re back with what will probably be our penultimate updater on our virtual Lands End to John O’Groats challenge, where we aim to raise money for the Fungal Infection Trust. Our team has continued to walk, run and cycle the virtual challenge and has now...
by Lauren Amphlett | Apr 28, 2023 | COVID-19, General interest
COVID-19 App no longer in use The NHS COVID-19 app, which alerted close contacts of a positive case and provides the latest health advice about the virus, closed on 27 April 2023. Over the past year, the success of the vaccination programme, increased access to...