by GAtherton | Apr 7, 2021 | Events, Latest research news
????Don’t forget that 1pm this Friday (9 April) is our monthly patient & carer meeting. Hosted by NAC staff, we will present an update on Covid-19, discuss any changes to our service and give a talk/presentation on an aspergillosis related topic. Discussion...
by GAtherton | Feb 24, 2021 | COVID-19, Information and Learning, Latest research news
It is becoming clear that there are a small number of people in all walks of life who are hesitating before having a COVID vaccine – even if they have high-risk jobs! One common reason for this seems to be that they are concerned that the available vaccines have...
by GAtherton | Feb 17, 2021 | General interest, Latest research news
I have been told I am to be discussed at MDT, what does this mean? Don’t panic! Most patients with complex conditions like aspergillosis will hear the term ‘MDT’ at some point in their journey to diagnosis or afterwards. But what does it mean? MDT...
by GAtherton | Feb 5, 2021 | General interest, Latest research news, Living with Aspergillosis, Patient and Carer Blog, Patient stories
Aspergillosis is a rare and debilitating fungal infection that is caused by aspergillus mould. This mould is found in many places, including soil, rotting leaves, compost, dust, and damp buildings. There are several variants of the disease, mostly affecting the lungs,...
by GAtherton | Feb 5, 2021 | COVID-19, Events, General interest, Latest research news, NAC announcements
Aspergillosis patient and carers meeting, today (Friday, 5 February) at 1 pm. We understand how difficult it is at the moment with the ongoing national lockdown and this is part of the National Aspergillosis Centre’s efforts to provide ongoing support for all...
by GAtherton | Feb 2, 2021 | Events, General interest, Latest research news
https://aspergillosis.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Logo-splash.mp4 World Aspergillosis Day (Feb 1st every year) progresses every year and this year was no exception. Social Media We are only partway through the social media activity so this number will rise but as...