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Helping and giving advice to people living with primary or secondary immunodeficiency. Arming them with the knowledge to manage their condition effectively.
Even after diagnosis, just 52% of respondents report a good or very good quality of life (n=288, PID & SID)

Consistency in care is urgently needed
October 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
He loves it! And says it is no longer sore getting the needle in."

By offering practical support, we’re ensuring no one faces this journey alone.

This #SmallCharityWeek, help us spread awareness and grow our impact.

#SmallCharityBigImpact #PIDAwareness #SupportRare 4/4
June 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
✅ Buzzy Shot Devices: we provided 6 families with these pain-relief tools, making blood draws and immunoglobulin infusions less stressful for children.

💬 A nurse shared: "The weekly infusions for a 6-year-old boy were previously very stressful. The Buzzy has made a massive difference—he loves it!
June 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Living with immunodeficiency comes with financial and emotional challenges, but you’re not alone. In 2023/24, via referrals from immunology centres we gave out:

✅ Hardship Grants: 9 grants to help families cover essential treatment-related costs, easing the burden of accessing healthcare. 2/4
June 24, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Why it matters: Early diagnosis through screening can save lives by ensuring prompt, life-changing treatment like stem cell transplants.

📢 We eagerly await the final decision and continue to advocate for every newborn to have the best start in life. nationalscreening.blog.gov.uk/2025/03/28/f... 3/3
Final data analysis under way to inform SCID screening recommendation
Well over 1 million babies have now been screened for severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) since the September 2021 launch of an in-service evaluation (ISE) in NHS services.
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April 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
With all the data collected, experts are analysing the impact of screening, including survival rates, hospital stays, and effects on families. The findings will shape the UK National Screening Committee’s (UK NSC) final recommendation 2/3
April 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This set of statements could form the basis of the development of a quality statement for rare disease.

If you are a patient, carer, or healthcare professional, they want to hear from you.

To complete the survey, please visit www.research.net/r/DMSC6CC by the 22nd April 2/2
Rare Disease Quality Statements 2025
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March 25, 2025 at 11:36 AM
This video takes you through the journey-setting up new donor centres, collecting and processing plasma, and sending frozen batches to manufacture. Watch to see how donors across the UK are helping to save & transform lives.

🎥 Watch now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0I8...

#UKPlasmaMedicines 2/2
From donations to saving lives: The UK's plasma medicine journey explained | NHS Give Blood
YouTube video by NHS Give Blood
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March 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM