The Helen Barrett Bright Ideas Award is a grant available for anyone with cystic fibrosis over the age of 18 to help support the launch of a business idea or to help grow an existing business.
Find Christmas knitting patterns, instructions for a Diwali door hanging decoration, and a how-to for homemade Hanukkah menorah lights so you can Craft for CF this festive period.
Over the last few years there has been renewed interest in the Western world in developing bacteriophage treatments for infections. They are being explored as a treatment for cystic fibrosis (CF) lung infections in a range of different ways. Here we explain more about what phages are, the different ways that they could be used as a treatment and how the Trust is supporting their development.
Get the whole family involved! With banging tunes, plenty of high fives and an electric atmosphere, there’s no better way to kickstart a lifelong love of being active.
The aim of the study is to look at whether a personalised activity plan (walking and strength) can impact risk factors for heart health in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). It will also look at the best ways to deliver activity-based interventions, and whether a home blood testing kit works well for people with CF to avoid needing a traditional needle blood sample in future research trials. Key outcomes we will be looking at include activity levels, blood pressure, lipid levels (measurement of fats in the blood), cholesterol, insulin and a measure of blood sugar control. The research will be...
Study updates
Due to maternity leave within the research team, this study has been paused and is likely to resume in early 2027. You can contact [email protected] to register interest.
People with cystic fibrosis diabetes (CFD) face challenges managing blood glucose. Find out why the Trust is calling for wider access to hybrid closed-loop insulin systems.
