We are a friendly and welcoming team, aiming to provide excellence in adult CF care. We look after patients with CF from the Lancashire and South Cumbria areas.
Blackpool, England
Joined June 2019
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If you would like to know more about the Blackpool Adult CF Service or are thinking about having your CF care at BACFS, please contact us on 01253 955086 to ask questions and/or to arrange a visit to meet us.
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"People with #cysticfibrosis on the shielding list will be in priority group 4 for the vaccination, if over the age of 16 years. It is hoped that they will be offered the first dose of the #vaccine by mid-February."
Read more from the UK CFMA here: ow.ly/mr7650D53iR
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England will also be entering a national lockdown from midnight, with those who are extremely clinically vulnerable advised to shield again during this time. Read the updated government guidance at gov.uk/guidance/national-loc…
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My charity rowing challenge for @AlzResearchUK has made it onto the @BritishRowing website - take a look! Today would've been my Granny Mary's 87th birthday, sadly she died 10 days ago. So pleased that #kaftrio has given me this opportunity to give back. britishrowing.org/2020/11/ro…
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Are you an adult with #cysticfibrosis who attends a UK CF centre? If so, I’d be delighted to hear from you for my doctoral research study on how treatment-taking is discussed in healthcare - more info below! ⬇️ Please DM or email me if interested, and please RT 🙏 #CFers @cftrust
Blackpool Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service retweeted
🚨 LOCAL COVID ALERT LEVEL UPDATE FOR BLACKPOOL
Following close discussions with local leaders, Lancashire will move from Local COVID Alert Level High to Very High from 00.01 on Sat 17 Oct. This means that new measures will come into place including:
Blackpool Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service retweeted
2 things that @BorisJohnson needs to do today:
1. End this injustice over A Level results and return to teacher assessed grades so no student loses out because of government failure & an algorithm.
2. Ensure a repeat of this injustice is not repeated for GCSE results this week.
Blackpool Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service retweeted
⚠️ The Emergency Department is incredibly busy currently and has a large number of patients already being seen and / or waiting for in-patient beds. Please help us and keep us free for emergencies only. Thank you. ⚠️
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Just attended a webinar about the UK CF Registry. Wow! Such a skilled and dynamic team, doing vital work all for the benefit of people like me. I am humbled - thank you. @cftrust #cysticfibrosis
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Making decisions about levels of risk is not new to the #cysticfibrosis community, it’s something people with CF and their families will have faced many times in their lives. Hear from Dr Gemma Fisher, a CF psychologist about how these skills can help as #shielding ends.
Blackpool Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service retweeted
Wearing a mask is not a hard task😷....For your protection & to prevent infection 🦠 The alternative is a lot worse! 💀
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NHS England has announced a deal for access to the life-saving drug #Kaftrio, called #Trikafta in the US, on the day it receives its European licence, bringing hope to thousands across the UK. Read our news story here: bit.ly/3eNlqLV #cysticfibrosis
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NHS patients with cystic fibrosis will be among the first in Europe to benefit from the new triple therapy for the condition following a landmark deal, NHS Chief Executive Simon Stevens has announced today.
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It's understandable that there are a lot of questions right now, we have updated our website in line with the Government announcement yesterday: ow.ly/11tG50Afdwr as well as our 'coping with changes to shielding' section: ow.ly/Orul50Afdwq.
Blackpool Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service retweeted
We've updated our website, you can find answers to frequently asked questions on:
🟡Coronavirus, staying home & shielding: bit.ly/2XSjxWW
🟡Work, financial support, welfare advice & school: bit.ly/2MiSqPF
🟡Mental and physical health: bit.ly/2Bn0Jb0
Blackpool Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service retweeted
Point‐of‐care lung ultrasound in patients with COVID‐19 – a narrative review. #POCUSforCOVID #LUS
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Calls to our Helpline have doubled and demand for welfare support has enormously increased. We want to help every person with CF who needs us right now, but we are facing tough choices. Please help us by donating to our Emergency Appeal: cysticfibrosis.org.uk/appeal
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Thank you to everyone that is staying at home. It's hard and boring we know but it's helping a lot to stop the spread. Please keep it in mind that anyone can spread it, anyone can get it. Don't risk passing it to someone you love.
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Over a thousand of you have downloaded our handy letter that helps to explain #cysticfibrosis to shops. We know these have been really helpful with local shops who are doing deliveries in their area. You can download the letter here: ow.ly/UMST50z4q2O
