Ria goes public

Ria goes public

Too many years debating the PCT's bureaucracy! Ria can't take any more and has been advised to raise the profile of her sad story through the press.

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Certainly NOT a rare disease

The recent Gazette article resulted in comments and responses from fourteen local Lyme Disease sufferers - it is therefore quite apparent this is NOT as rare as the NHS PCT would like us to believe. In fact the Gazette have covered other Lyme stories in the recent past including this one (more)

By Administrator on 07/05/2009

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Good public response to the Gazette article

Public comments landed on the Gazette website thick and fast and these have now been transferred below by the Administrator. Please register and continue to post if you wish.... (more)

By Administrator on 06/05/2009

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Ria's plight is published in the Gazette

After giving the PCT an opportunity to respond, the Gazette published a good piece today. Ria Heslop says...... I want to personally thank Lynne Milford and the Gazette for their accurate portrayal of my story in the article they published on 6 May 2009. I also wish to add the following…… An ... (more)

By Administrator on 06/05/2009

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The PCT's initial predictable response to the Gazette

16:05pm Lynne Milford from the Gazette called Ria to relay the PCT's initial response - totally predictable but also totally untrue! The PCT claimed in their response that: 1) They were waiting for Ria’s diagnosis and treatment plan from her USA consultant 2) That Ria had been offered five ... (more)

By Den Heslop on 01/05/2009

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Colchester Gazette

10:05am Lynne Milford from the Gazette arrived together with a photographer to interview Ria about her story. She appeared to be very understanding and sympathetic and suggested that, in her view, the content of the article was important enough to be covered. Lynne would contact the PCT for their ... (more)

By Administrator on 01/05/2009

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Appeal Progress

The current appeal is attempting to raise £28000 towards the cost of Lyme Disease and co-infection treatment for Ria Heslop.

This appeal was launched on 01/05/2009 and we have raised £7246.

Details and conditions of this appeal can be found here.

Sincere thanks go out to all those who have so generously donated money and those that have organised and assisted with the fund raising incentive.

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