This World Antibiotics Awareness Week, we bring you a list of four programmes underway to improve treatments for lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF).
AS NICE reveals its new guidelines for cystic fibrosis (CF) management and diagnosis, and looks to the future of home monitoring and telemedicine, the Cystic Fibrosis Trust’s Head of Policy Nick Medhurst takes a look at how the Trust is already exploring the potential of technology through SmartCareCF.
At this year’s UK Cystic Fibrosis Conference, we announced that we would be asking the community to share their ideas for our brand-new five-year research strategy. Here Dr Janet Allen, author of these strategies, looks back at where we’ve come from, and ahead to where you can help us go next.
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust has loads of ways to support you. Hear from James about how he used one of our holiday grants to create lasting memories with his family, and find out how you can apply.
Becky Kilgariff, one of three passionate employees who answers calls and emails for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust helpline, reveals the top five things that she has learned from people in the cystic fibrosis (CF) community who have asked for her support.
To help raise awareness of organ donation week, we’re reporting on a new piece of research that may help to guide clinicians on when to begin talking about lung transplant with people with cystic fibrosis (CF). The work was conducted by Professor Mihaela van der Schaar at The Alan Turing Institute and co-author PhD student Ahmed Alaa at UCLA using data from the UK CF Registry.
