This is a commonly asked question and one that we’ve included an answer to on our FAQ page. Here is the answer we give: The symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome initially develop over a few hours or days and then may continue to get worse over a few days or weeks. The first signs of GBS […] Read More
Join GAIN and fellow members on 12th October 2019 at Glennys Sanders House, Pride Parkway, Sleaford, Lincs, NG34 8GL for the 2019 AGM and Members Meeting. The AGM starts at 10-11 AM. Members meeting starts at 11-1PM. Please get in touch with the office at office@gaincharity.org.uk or call 01529 469910 to confirm your attendance.
Winner at The Brit List 2018, Robin Sheppard, given Lifetime Achievement Award Bespoke Hotels Chairman, who was last year’s winner of the Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Award at The Brit List 2018, has been honoured at 2019 AA Hospitality Awards… Click the link to read more: https://hoteldesigns.net/industry-news/winner-at-the-brit-list-2018-robin-sheppard-given-lifetime-achievement-award/
It’s August. The children have finished school for the summer, the sun is shining (we hope) and the barbeque has taken up full time residence in the garden. But did you know that the number of reported cases of food poisoning increases during the summer? A large number of these cases are as a result […] Read More
Campylobacter is the most common type of bacteria that causes food poisoning in the UK. Public Health England reports that in England and Wales the number of cases increased from 52,381 in 2016 to 56,729 in 2017. It’s likely there are many more cases which go unreported. Campylobacter germs can be found in raw meat, […] Read More
What are the smells that you most associate with Summer? Is it the scent of flowers in the garden, such as roses, honeysuckle and jasmine? Or is it the smell of freshly mown grass that signals the arrival of Summer for you? Few people would disagree that the smell of food cooking on a BBQ […] Read More
Call for national neurology plan following largest ever survey People with neurological conditions are facing long waiting times, poor access to specialists and a lack of personalised care. That’s according to a new report published by The Neurological Alliance. The survey was the largest ever survey of people with neurological conditions in England with 10,339 […] Read More
Summer is now in full swing and, at last, we have the weather to match. All over the country, BBQs have been dusted down and wheeled out on to patios ready for some al fresco meals and afternoons in sun-drenched gardens. But beware. Cases of food poisoning increase in the warmer weather so make sure […] Read More
We’re on a mission to raise awareness of Guillain-Barré syndrome. The more people who have heard of it and know the symptoms, the faster it will be diagnosed in new sufferers and the sooner treatment can start. One of the ways we’re trying to raise awareness this summer is by encouraging people to host tea […] Read More
To coincide with Father’s Day on Sunday, the Sunday Express magazine interviewed Lee Clark about losing his father to Guillain-Barré syndrome. In case you didn’t manage to read it and now can’t get hold of a copy, we thought we’d post it here for you.