Dr Chris Steele handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street today, calling on the UK Government to help improve the diagnosis of coeliac disease - a condition with which he has just been diagnosed. 8,783 people (yes, including me - did you sign?) are asking the Government to find the half-million people in the UK at risk from undiagnosed coeliac … [Read more...]
You do know its Coeliac Awareness Week, don’t you?
Free For Tea? That's the branding for this year's awareness week, organised by Coeliac UK. One of the best elements of this year's arrangements is the focus on being able to go out for the day and have a cup of tea and a cake with a friend. The National Trust and National Trust for Scotland are supporting the campaign, so you could go for a … [Read more...]
Coeliac disease, diagnosis and petitions
If you're a UK citizen, and are concerned about those people who have undiagnosed coeliac disease, then please consider signing the petition now available via the 10 Downing Street site. It is asking 'the Prime Minister to find the half million people in the UK at risk of serious damage to their health from undiagnosed coeliac disease by … [Read more...]