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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's today's column on the astonishing, ongoing mistreatment of people with #ME/CFS. Please spread it far and wide: the only thing which can break the media's wall of indifference is seeing an article about the issue go viral. Thank you. 1/2 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed | George Monbiot

Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If you’re a GP or healthcare professional, take the RCGP Lyme Disease course today and make sure you’re equipped to recognise, diagnose and manage Lyme disease in your patients. 👉 Find out more and access the course: lymediseaseuk.com/rcgp/ #LymeDisease #LymeDiseaseAwareness

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Saba’s research, based at the National Horizons Centre at @teessideuni.bsky.social is exploring a dual-modality biosensor for the direct detection of Borrelia, with the aim of contributing to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of Lyme disease. lymediseaseuk.com/saba-niaz-pr...

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Donated. What an amazing way to support Lyme disease awareness in the UK. Please donate and share.

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Did you know that on our website, you can find everything you need to spread the Be Tick Aware message on social media! lymediseaseuk.com/social-media... #BeTickAware #SocialMedia #LymeDisease #LymeDiseaseAwareness #LymeCommunity

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

A great way to spend a bank holiday! #IMC21 Thank you @royalmicrosoc.bsky.social and #UniversityOfLiverpool. Good discussions, interesting demos and great to catch up with colleagues and friends @bioimaginguk.bsky.social and many others.

International Microscopy Congress welcome poster (reads ‘welcome’ in many languages in white on blue) displayed in near the Liverpool Experience Campus entrance.

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Lyme Disease UK is funding pioneering diagnostics research at the National Horizons Centre @teessideuni.bsky.social Huge thanks to Team Seasoar for helping make this possible through their 3,000-mile Atlantic row! lymediseaseuk.com/lduk-funds-n...

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Please consider signing c.org/KN6rfRghMj a petition to reopen Afghan women’s access to UK education. Alt text: Image (assuming AI generated) shows a woman in a dark room wearing a black headscarf and resting her hand on books and looking out of a window on scene of European buildings and trees.

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Reopen Afghan women's access to UK education

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sign up to our mailing list and receive our newsletter plus information about events, patient stories, fundraising and more from the Lyme community. Sign up here - lymediseaseuk.com/newsletter/ View this month’s here - mailchi.mp/lymediseaseu... #lymedisease #lymediseaseawareness

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Did you catch our Press and Community Outreach Manager Julia Knight speaking to Jim Davis on BBC Radio London this week? 📷 Catch up here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUG0i2C7dKY And stay tuned… there’s plenty more happening behind the scenes! #LymeDisease #LymeAwareness #TickBites

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LDUK's Julia Knight on BBC Radio London - Eddie Nestor show (Jim Davis sitting in) 21st July 2026

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

With the summer holidays in full swing and great weather, now is the perfect time to prepare for spending time outdoors and protecting yourself against the risk of tick bites Order your tick remover cards for just £3.95 (incl. P&P) via this link: lyme-resource-centre.sumupstore.com/product/lrc-...

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Help Lyme Disease UK receive vital funding by nominating us for the Benefact Group Movement for Good Awards today. Nominate us here: movementforgood.com/draws/1000#c... Thank you for your support – together, we can make an impact! #LymeDisease #LymeDiseaseAwareness #LymeDiseaseUK

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just spent 30 lovely minutes sitting in a dark garden surrounded by 4 very noisy foraging baby hedgehogs.

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Peak tick season is here. Be prepared outdoors with a tick removal tool - prompt removal can help reduce Lyme disease risk. Use LDUK25 for 25% off Tick Twister® & Smartick® products. Every order donates 25p 💚 #TickAwareness #LymeDisease #BeTickAware

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Go Jauntly: walks & nature trails @gojauntly.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Be tick aware. Ticks can be found in parks, gardens, grasslands & woodlands. Stick to paths, wear light-coloured clothing, use repellent, check yourself, children & dogs after your adventure. More: www.gojauntly.com/blog/enjoy-the-ou… and @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social

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Caroline Lucas @carolinelucas.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Good news! Ministers have finally given green light to new #NaturalHistory GCSE. We’ve campaigned so long for this! Big hats off to tireless advocate Mary Colwell 🙌 Now our young people will have a chance to get to know & love the natural world, to feel awe & wonder, & gain skills to protect it 🌷🌳🦡

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Natural history GCSE to teach teenagers to plant wildflower-friendly gardens

Long-awaited course to examine human effects on natural world and explore everyday ways to aid biodiversity

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Dr Ben King 🌍 @benking01.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Many UK #teachers are nearing - or entering - retirement without receiving their ££ This petition closes tomorrow - and it is some way off the 10,000 signatures needed. Petition: Review implementation of Public Service #Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...

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Petition: Review implementation of Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022

Launch a review into the implementation of the Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 to investigate Government compliance with the requirements of the Act. We believe the Government ha...

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I've written a rapid response to a BMJ news item. lnkd.in/et2usf_j It is important that Lyme disease case numbers are not misrepresented. Lyme is not a reportable disease. Laboratory confirmed acute cases are just a fraction of annual case numbers. #MakeLymeAReportableDisease Measure then manage

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Lyme Disease UK @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

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Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

We have updated our Methods & Techniques guidelines. You now have 7000 words and 10 display items to report innovative methodological advances or significant modifications to recognized methods of data collection/analysis Find out more at journals.biologists.com/jeb/pages/ar...

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Know your EM rashes! 👇 Not just a bullseye and looks different on different skin tones. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth is drawing to a close but tick season is in full swing.

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

This #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth please like and share and encourage people to be on target with Lyme disease.👇 Yes it can be complex but the @LymeResourceCentre 2024 patient survey suggests that we are missing too many of the more straightforward cases.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

As #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth draws to a close we hope that you have found our messaging helpful and that it has improved your understanding of ticks and #LymeDisease. If you would like to support us to help us continue our work please donate here. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/support-us/d...

Illustration on a navy blue background showing the letter I inside a magnifying glass (indicating information) with a summary of illustrations surrounding it - tick under magnifying glass, tick in skin, tick being removed from skin, tick and red circular rash, patient with hand to head, medical notes / results.

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Baby robins have fledged and are bobbing around our garden. Very excited but not attempting a photo because I don’t want to scare them.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Our survey of people with Lyme disease showed that before their illness, 64% didn’t know how to protect themselves from ticks and 69% didn’t know about Lyme disease. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Image showing an excerpt of awareness data from Lyme Resource Centre’s Lyme Disease Experience Survey stating that 64% of respondents didn’t know how to protect themselves from ticks and 69% didn’t k ow about Lyme disease.

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Anyone here in the UK One Health Space want to chat with me about the issues with the way the UK Lyme case numbers are being reported in posts about the One Health VBD Annual Surveillance Report? assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0c94...

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to St Denys Church, Northmoor, in Oxfordshire for taking part - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country. #LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Did you know that tick bites can cause lots of problems? As well as the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, ticks can carry other bacteria, viruses and parasites. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/other-tick-b... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Thumbnail images of a tick embedded in human skin, middle image of a laptop screen displaying the text “Lyme disease” and a final illustration of virus and bacteria organisms.

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A fun animation for a serious subject. Great to inform children about tick bite prevention without scaring them. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

If your GP knows about the NICE guideline for Lyme NG95 you are more likely to get the correct treatment faster. Please share. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Some studies (from both UK and Netherlands) have shown that the leading cause of facial palsy in children is Lyme disease. Not enough paediatricians are aware. Please share.

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The RCGP toolkit on Lyme disease is currently open access. Please download it and make your GP aware. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

We had a great few days in Edinburgh for the Scottish @rcem.ac.uk Conference 2026! This is a flagship event for Scotland’s emergency medicine community - it was a fantastic opportunity to have lots of interesting conversations with emergency medicine medics. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #ScotEM26

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

When getting ready to enjoy outdoor activities, remember to #BeTickAware! ✅ Buy a tick remover ✅ Buy a tick repellent you trust ✅ Consider applying Permethrin to clothing Tick removal cards & tick twisters are available on our website: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/shop #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

3 images of items used for tick removal: a tick twister; a tick removal card; a pair of fine pointed tweezers and a magnifying glass. A fourth image shows someone applying insect repellent on a child’s arm to help prevent tick bites.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Remember to do a #TickCheck after spending time outdoors. Tick bites are painless. Ticks can be tiny and hard to spot. Check yourself, children and pets - taking extra care to check the hard to reach areas! www.lymeresourcecentre.com/info #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

A female tick is shown wandering across human skin whilst another is shown biting a human scalp with dark hair. Someone is checking for ticks in the ear of a dog.

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It’s great to see that RCGP (Royal College of General Practitioners) UK is highlighting its Lyme disease toolkit as course of the month. elearning.rcgp.org.uk Scroll down in the link to find it. It is open access. Please share. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Home | RCGP Learning

The RCGP's eLearning website contains, essential CPD, online courses and resources for UK General Practitioners / GPs and primary care health professionals.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Ticks are found in urban parks and gardens - not just rural locations! Learn more about ticks here: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-ticks #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

RCGP Lyme Disease toolkit is open access and being showcased as course of the month. Please view and share. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

UK tick surveillance relies heavily on people sending ticks to the Tick Surveillance Scheme (TSS)👇. Vets perhaps best-placed to do this (check submission form - ask the right questions of pet owners) but everyone can contribute. Don’t go looking for ticks but if a tick finds you send it to the TSS.

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Ticks and tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, are a growing problem. Take precautions to prevent tick bites to reduce the risk of infection. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/info #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

A male and female adult tick, a nymph tick (about the size of a poppy seed) and a tiny larva are pictured on a thumbnail for scale. Note the larva only has six legs whereas the nymph and adults have eight. A second image shows a tick removal card next to a nymph. I

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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Home | RCGP Learning

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

We depend on, and are hugely grateful for the generosity of individuals & organisations to fund and support all that we do as a charity. Find out more about the ways you can help us reach more people suffering with Lyme disease. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/support-us #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Lyme Resource Centre @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Tick bites occur in everyday places - in LRC’s 2024 survey, tick bites occurred in both rural and urban areas. Read more here: www.cambridge.org/engage/coe/a... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth

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Nicola Lawrence @drnicolal.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

It is that time of year again. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth See below for a link to good resources about tick bite prevention. Enjoy the outdoors safely.

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