TB Alert

The British public is being placed at increased risk from infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis, as vulnerable migrants are discouraged from seeking healthcare. This warning has been set out in the report Do No Harm from the think tank Demos, which highlights the impact of anti-immigration rhetoric and the threat of NHS charging on migrant access […]

The first TB drug to be approved in 40 years was celebrated at the 2014 Prix Galien Awards this week. The Prix Galien recognises the contribution that new medicines make to the lives of people with life‐threatening conditions. London’s House of Commons played host to a glittering ceremony where the drug Sirturo® (bedaquiline), developed by […]

Public Health England (PHE) has reported a decrease in the number of TB cases in the UK in 2013, with 7,892 reported cases compared with 8,729 in 2012. Figures were published last week in PHE’s annual TB in the UK Report. Despite this decrease, the UK still has one of the highest rates of TB in Western Europe, with an incidence […]

TB Alert has been awarded the silver award and £15,000 in healthcare company Sanofi UK’s Patient Group Bursary Scheme. The scheme supports organisations across the UK which put the needs and interests of patients at the heart of their work, and the charity received the award for work in developing a peer support network for people […]

Two recent studies led by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) may pave the way for the development of new TB treatments. Results from the first study suggest that in the future doctors may be able to better identify people who have a greater risk of TB. Research identified the protein interleukin-32 as playing […]

TB Alert’s Annual Review for 2013-2014 is now out! We had another fantastic year, and thanks to our dedicated local partners we reached more people than ever before. But all this has only been possible because of our wonderful supporters, who have all helped us make a real difference to the lives of people with […]

Chloe Kinrade from Snape, Suffolk, is taking part in a skydive this Sunday to raise money for TB Alert, after losing her father to tuberculosis 18 months ago. Chloe chose a skydive as a way to fundraise, in order to honour a promise she had made to her dad, Clay, when he was ill. “I promised […]

A new report highlights the need to overcome the apathy surrounding TB in order to make real headway in tackling the illness. ‘Ancient enemy, modern imperative: A time for greater action against tuberculosis’ was recently launched in London by The Economist Intelligence Unit, and supported by pharmaceutical company Janssen, which developed the TB drug Bedaquiline. […]

A new study shows that the BCG vaccine may provide greater protection than was previously thought. Research by Public Health England (PHE) showed that not only did the BCG protect children against developing the TB illness, but it could actually prevent them from becoming infected with TB after exposure to the bacteria. The study showed […]

Public Health England is running a symposium in Collindale on 2 October. The one-day symposium will allow non-TB specialists and those requiring a refresher an insight into TB management; from identifying risk factor, through to diagnosis, to treatment and outbreak control. Find out more.