Statement from a Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) spokesperson: Every year, more than eight million doses of flu vaccine are administered across the UK to those aged 65 years and over, with millions more given to healthy younger people and those at higher risk of flu. As Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) can occur naturally […] Read More
It’s that time of year again, the cold weather approaches and cold and flu season starts again. If you’re looking for advice on flu jabs, here’s an article from the Express which should clear your concerns: https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/1039179/Flu-jab-2018-does-the-flu-jab-make-you-ill-what-are-side-effects-flu-jab-symptoms
We have the opportunity to be involved with a BAFTA nominated documentary maker who is interested in giving people with GBS a voice, and letting a wider audience know about the affliction. If you live in England or Wales and would like to get involved, please let us know. To whom it may concern, Thanks […] Read More
If money and circumstance allows, summer sees many people packing up and shipping out for a week or two of relaxation and a bit of exploring. Most will take out holiday insurance, but some consider this to be an unnecessary extra expense that they don’t really need. If you think you cant afford to […] Read More
Cases of food poisoning almost double during the summer, and research shows that the undercooking of raw meat and the contamination of bacteria onto the food we eat are among the main reasons. Follow this simple advice from the Food Standards Agency to keep your family safe this summer. Pre-cook – Cook all chicken […] Read More
If you would like to organise a gain2gether in an area not listed below, please contact us with a proposed date and venue. Coming up in 2018 and 2019 Lancashire & Cumbria Our 2018 dates are 15th September and 8th December Our 2019 dates are 9th March, 15th June (AGM), 14th September and 7th […] Read More