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UCLH Top London Trust for Recruitment to Research

University College London Hospitals (UCLH) is now the top London Trust for recruiting patients to research, according to latest research activity figures. The figures, released by the National Institute for […]

A 1000 Mile Cycle for Lawrence Matz

Incredibly, it has been a year since Breathing Matters’ dear friend Lawrence Matz lost his battle with IPF. On Thursday, 27th September 2012, his best friend, Peter Tenenbaum, is cycling […]

A Tribute to Ken Seddon

Kenneth ‘Ken’ Seddon was born on 2nd June 1934 in St Helens to Henry and Harriet Seddon. Ken had been diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and following a short illness with pneumonia, […]

Cycling Quiz Answers: Summer 2012 Newsletter

1. Who won this year’s Tour de France? – Bradley Wiggins 2. How many medals did team GB win in 2008? – 14 medals, including 8 golds 3. Name 3 […]

The Airsep Focus: A Patient’s View

By Malcolm Weallans When I was first prescribed Oxygen for exercise, I was told that I would be okay on 2 litres per minute. I was supplied with 2 Oxygen […]

Summer 2012 Newsletter

Please click here for Breathing Matters Summer 2012 Newsletter_pdf

Portable Oxygen Concentrators – Comparison Table

Leading up to the summer holidays, Breathing Matters have been asked about the different portable oxygen concentrators (POCs) available for purchase. We thought we would put together a table of POCs […]

Breathing Matters Golf Day – a Fitting Tribute to Graham Smith

Graham Smith was diagnosed with bronchiectasis at the tender age of 5 years old and was told there was no cure. Professor Pilcher, a lung surgeon at UCH, wanted to […]

UCLH Event, National Transplant Week, 12.7.12

Breathing Matters attended this important event at UCLH raising awareness of the importance of organ transplantation. This event was held during National Transplant Week. This was an opportunity for staff, […]

Breathing Matters UCLH Charity Bike Ride, Richmond Park, 17th June 2012

We had an amazing day at this year’s UCLH Charity Bike Ride in the beautiful Richmond Park in West London. Not only was it in the middle of Bike Week, […]

National Transplant Week starts on 9th July 2012

The gift of an organ to a patient who is in desperate need can be life-saving. A single individual can, after their death, donate their organs to save the lives […]

A Tribute to Dorothy Parkinson

By Dorothy’s daugher, Janice Fletcher Dorothy Parkinson (nee Bell) was born in August 1930 in Salford to Ethel and Walter Bell and died on 11th May 2012 with her loving family […]

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