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Inside the lab with CF researcher Hollie

For this month’s ‘Inside the lab’ researcher profile article, we caught up with PhD student Hollie Leighton. Based at the University of Liverpool, Hollie’s research is co-funded by Cystic Fibrosis Trust and the CF Foundation in the United States of America as part of our ‘PIPE-CF’ Strategic Research Centre.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust responds to UK Government Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced 110 measures in the Autumn Statement. Here, we respond to measures that may affect our community

UKHSA information for CF community – carbomer eye gels

Further to the previous update of carbomer-containing lubricating eye gels, a manufacturer has done a recall of some products. You can find out more here. Please do not use these products.

"I now live an amazing life, which I always feared to dream of when I was younger" - Sara's story

People with cystic fibrosis are extremely vulnerable to lung infections, which can be hard to treat, hard to detect, and resistant to antimicrobial medicines. 

Trigger warning: This blog includes detailed descriptions of medical procedures.

Over recent years, there has been a global increase in the number of infections in people with cystic fibrosis caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM). This World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, we spoke with Sara about her experience with CF and NTM. 

New advances in understanding how CF lung infections develop

This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness week; it’s an opportunity to highlight research we’re funding to understand and treat CF lung infections. Some lung infections are becoming increasingly resistant to antimicrobial treatments such as antibiotics. This means that the treatments may be less effective. Today, we’re highlighting some recent research results from researchers at the CF Innovation Hub on lung health at the University of Cambridge.

Cystic Fibrosis Trust urging Government to help those struggling this winter

Cystic Fibrosis Trust is calling for more financial support and better funding of specialised NHS services for people with cystic fibrosis, writing to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, ahead of tomorrow’s Autumn budget statement.

Financial support over the festive season

Here are some useful tips for managing financial pressures around the festive session from Nicky, the Trust’s Welfare Officer. They include information about the changes in benefit payment dates, applying for financial help from your energy supplier, seasonal information that may help you to plan your budget, and how the Trust can help through financial grants and our Helpline. 

The other side of the window - Sarah’s visit to labs researching CF lung infections

This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week; it’s an opportunity to tell you about exciting research to develop better ways to treat CF lung infections. Here, we report on Sarah’s visit to the labs of Trust-funded researcher Professor Jo Fothergill.