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“Risk of Ebola spreading in Europe is very low” say World Health Authority


Ebola Crisis

Ebola Crisis

We have covered the Ebola virus before but with recent developments in the USA and the European Union we think it would be useful to extend our coverage during the crisis.

We would also be very interested in finding out what your ideas are to stop the spread of the virus. That being said the World Health Organisation shared the following with us yesterday. “Sporadic cases of Ebola virus disease in Europe are unavoidable. This is due to travel between Europe and affected countries.

However, the risk of spread of Ebola in Europe is avoidable and extremely low. European countries are among the best prepared in the world to respond to viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) including Ebola.

There is a risk of accidental contamination for people exposed to Ebola patients: this risk can be and must be mitigated with strict infection control measures. Health care workers are on the frontline of the Ebola fight and they are those most at risk of infection. They need to be protected and supported by all means.

All countries have protocols and procedures that must be implemented when a case is suspected and it is important that these are followed diligently. WHO is, as always, ready to provide help and support where requested.”

The latest edition of the Ebola Response Roadmap Situation Report was published yesterday. You can read it here.


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National Transplant Week 2014 – Why not become and organ donor? And how to register as an organ donor!


National Transplant Week 2014

National Transplant Week 2014

Next Monday sees the start of National Transplant Week. While UK based (at present) the aim of the week is to encourage people to donate their organs after their deaths.

Why should you do this?

Well perhaps the most obvious it that you can help people to live after your deaths. Indeed the US government suggest that you could help up to eight people! Not just is a life saved but in many cased the recipients of the organ will have considerable improvement in their quality of life.

At the same time the families of organ donors , very often, feel some respite from their grief knowing that their loved ones are helping other for many years after their passing.

So why not register as an organ donor today if you have not already done so. In the UK you can do it here.

To register in America please use this web site.

I have included links for Australia, New Zealand, India, Ireland, Canada, and South Africa.

Obviously there are many other useful links for these and other countries. Please feel free to share any which you think would be of use in the comments box below.

Finally, as you can see, we have a number of useful graphics which have been created for National Transplant Week. Would it be possible for you to share either then of the page so we can encourage as many people as possible to register as an organ donor.

Many thanks in advance.


I want to be an organ donor

I want to be an organ donor

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Should America return to Pre-obamacare Healthcare?


Poll of the Week

Poll of the Week

Welcome to our Friday poll.

Today we would like to know your views on the success and benefits of Obamacare or  the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

It would be great if you could take part in the poll below.

If you have any comments please feel free to add them in the comments box below