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The people that are particularly vulnerable to TB in the UK number among the most marginalised in society, black and ethnic minority communities, homelessness, people who use drugs and alcohol and people living with HIV.

Northwick park Hospital has the highest rates of TB in Western Europe and the notificatin rates are the same as an African village!!

There is a huge lack of knowledge and understanding about TB and many people unaware that TB can affect any part of your body and not all TB is infectious. 

Sadly with the stigma attached to this ancient disease means not many people want to talk about the disease and this includes patients who have the disease, so when treament is completed it is never talked about again and sadly fundraising in this area is poor.

By donating a small amount you can help the lives of the people affected by this disease.

On SUNDAY 29th September 2013 at Hatch End Harrow  Two teams of Doctors - Consultants and Registrars are competing to raise money for Team TB (teamtbatnwlh) 

This fun event will help many of our patients affected by TB people  so see the line up and give your support 

 

http://www.jetstreamtri.com/NWLH/tri13.html

 

There are three different events to choose from:-

 

 

 

Team/Relay triathlons:

 

Triathalon for Team TB needs support, so dig deep and see this justgiving page start to get great support.

Team 1

Jim Buckley swimming (watch him glide through the pool) 

Dan Ornadel cycling ( Bradley Wiggins he wishes)

Laurence John running ( Mo Farrah or not !!)

 

Team 2

Jen Roe swimming (watch her go)

David Biles cycling (youth on his side!)

Sayee Papineni running ( tall gracious swan)

Dig deep and support all....

 

This is a recent BBC news article about TB in London!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23777685 

 and another recent article taken from the Kilburn Post:

Brent has the highest rate of Tuberculosis in Western Europe

 

Last year there were 316 cases reported in the borough

 

 

Brent has the highest rate of Tuberculosis (TB) in Western Europe, the Times can reveal.

Figures released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) show that London has the highest rate in all major Western European cities and that Brent was the highest of all 33 London boroughs.

Last year there were 316 cases reported in the borough, up from 302 in 2010.

Every student at Kingsbury High School in Princes Avenue, Kingsbury, were screened for the disease following a breakout in July.

TB is a potentially fatal illness caused by a bacterial infection that predominantly attacks the lungs but can also affect the bones and nervous system. Colin Maynard, who lives in Kingsbury, sent the FOI request to both health chiefs and the council and has been trying to get answers since his girlfriend died from the disease in 2010.

However, while NHS North West London has revealed plans to combat the issue, Brent Council has been accused of burying its head in the sand.

In a letter seen by the Times from outgoing chief executive Gareth Daniel to Mr Maynard, it says the authority “has no duty to inform tourists and visitors” about TB and no duty ‘‘to inoculate council employees’’.

It also said that spitting measures introduced in Wembley High Road were not related to TB prevention methods despite it being one of the easiest ways to spread the disease.

Mr Maynard, told the Times: “It’s clearly a huge issue in the borough. How you can say you have no legal duty to warn residents is beyond me.

“You need to look at the symptoms and take it seriously because it seems like a ticking time bomb.

“I sincerely hope the new chief executive will take note of what is a serious problem facing our borough and think about introducing measures.”

A spokesman for TB Alert, a national organisation aiming highlight awareness of the disease said: “With responsibility moving from the NHS to local authorities for preventing people becoming ill, it is crucial that Brent Council makes sure that the communities most at risk hear this message.”

Dr Simon Bowen, director of public health for Brent, told the Times that TB control is a “high priority”. He added: “The need for early diagnosis and prevention of active TB is reflected in the joint Council and Primary Care Trusts’ Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2012-15, which is out to consultation shortly.

“Much of the work currently being undertaken and planned is to promote awareness of TB and to improve TB control in Brent.

“We are also working closely with colleagues at the North West London Hospital Trust and the Health Protection Agency.

“The second main area of work focuses on partnership work with communities and the third sector.”

Brent Council declined to comment on Mr Daniel’s response to Mr Maynard’s letter.

 

 

 

Max Walters, Reporter (Kilburn Times)

Saturday, October 6, 2012

12:00 PM