With the summer holidays in full swing and great weather, now is the perfect time to prepare for spending time outdoors and protecting yourself against the risk of tick bites Order your tick remover cards for just £3.95 (incl. P&P) via this link: lyme-resource-centre.sumupstore.com/product/lrc-...
Lyme Resource Centre
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A Scottish charity (SCIO: SC049151) founded in 2019 with a mission to raise awareness in the public and healthcare professionals about Lyme disease and related tick-borne co-infections and work with others to find ways to combat all tick-borne illnesses.
💚 Booking Reminder: The Parent Carer with Natalie Hay 💚 There’s still time to join us for our next LDUK Connect patient support webinar with special guest Natalie Hay. Reserve your place here: eventbrite.com/e/the-parent... #LymeDiseaseUK @lymeresourcecentre.bsky.social
The Parent Carer with Natalie Hay
A webinar and group discussion on navigating Lyme disease from the perspective of a parent carer, with special guest Natalie Hay
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As we continue to enjoy the summer months, we were pleased to support Community Pharmacy Scotland with guidance for community pharmacy teams on tick bites and erythema migrans (EM) rashes. www.cps.scot/latest-news/...
Tick Bites & EM Rashes | Community Pharmacy Scotland
As we move into the summer months, our colleague at Lyme Resource Centre have provided important information for community pharmacy teams on recognising, managing and advising patients about tick bite...
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We’re hugely grateful to Loch Lomond Association for including our tick and Lyme disease awareness poster in their 2026 newsletter magazine! Thank you for your support and helping to spread awareness with your community! www.lymeresourcecentre.com
🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to Roscommon County Council and for taking part on 23rd May - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country.
We had a great day on Saturday 30th May at The Community Woods and Garden West Calder and Harburn Community Development Trust Open Day! Lots of great conversations about tick and Lyme disease awareness!
Safely & promptly removing a tick after being bitten is key to reduce the risk of potential infection Our tick remover cards are designed to safely remove ticks of different sizes Order yours now for just £3.95 (incl. P&P) via this link: lyme-resource-centre.sumupstore.com/product/lrc-...
With the end of #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth the conversations don’t end here - we ask all medical professionals to be ‘ON TARGET’ with Lyme disease: 🎯 T - Tick bite / exposure 🎯 A - Aches & pains 🎯 R - Rash 🎯 G - Generalised 🎯 E - Every system 🎯 T - Treat www.lymeresourcecentre.com/booklet-for-...
As #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth draws to a close we hope that you have found our messaging helpful and that it has improved your understanding of ticks and #LymeDisease. If you would like to support us to help us continue our work please donate here. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/support-us/d...
🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 Thank you to Highland Council for taking part with Ness Bridge, Inverness lighting up green this weekend 29th to Sunday 31st May - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease & brings vital awareness across the country. #LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Receiving early and adequate treatment for Lyme disease increases the likelihood of a full recovery. Late diagnosis or inadequate treatment can result in persistent and debilitating symptoms. Read more here: www.lymeresourcecentre.com/about-lyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social for taking part with Edinburgh City Chambers lighting up green last night - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease & brings vital awareness to communities. #LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Prompt antibiotic treatment gives the best chance of recovery from Lyme disease yet in our Lyme Disease Experience Survey, of the 90% who received antibiotics, only 28% of respondents received first antibiotics within 4 weeks. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to @renfrewshire.gov.uk for taking part - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country. 💚Renfrew Town Hall 💚Tweedie Hall 💚Bascule Bridge 💚Houston Square Bandstand #LightUpForLyme
It’s really important to get medical advice quickly if you develop symptoms after a tick bite. 69% of those who responded to our Lyme Disease Experience Survey were not diagnosed within three months from onset of symptoms. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to the @glasgow.ac.uk for joining in - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/may-annual-l... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth @lymediseaseuk.bsky.social
Our survey of people with Lyme disease showed that before their illness, 64% didn’t know how to protect themselves from ticks and 69% didn’t know about Lyme disease. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Anyone here in the UK One Health Space want to chat with me about the issues with the way the UK Lyme case numbers are being reported in posts about the One Health VBD Annual Surveillance Report? assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0c94...
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🌟💚 Light Up for Lyme 2026 💚🌟 A huge thank you to St Denys Church, Northmoor, in Oxfordshire for taking part - your support helps shine a light on Lyme disease and brings vital awareness to communities across the country. #LightUpForLyme #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
It’s important to check for ticks after being outdoors. In our Lyme Disease Experience Survey, 41% of respondents don’t recall a tick bite or weren’t sure about being bitten. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/experience-s... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Some patients develop persistent, debilitating symptoms after tick bites and there is no international consensus on their cause or treatment. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/for-everyone #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Did you know that tick bites can cause lots of problems? As well as the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, ticks can carry other bacteria, viruses and parasites. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/other-tick-b... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Enjoy your walk, but be tick aware! As summer approaches this article, published by @walkhighlands.co.uk, takes a dive into the undergrowth to explain how best to deal with ticks in the Scottish countryside. www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/enjoy-y... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #NationalWalkingMonth
Enjoy your walk, but be tick aware!
As summer approaches Liz Murray and Norman Lannigan from the Lyme Resource Centre, based in Fife, take a dive into the undergrowth to explain how best to deal with ticks in the Scottish countryside. ...
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Our website has free resources for primary and secondary school ages including advice for teachers and parents about tick awareness for outdoor school excursions. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/for-schools-... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Our animation for kids aged 12 and over is a fun way learn about ticks and how to stay safe when enjoying the outdoors. youtu.be/IHFAgNPrpVY?... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Don’t Let Ticks Tag Along! Protect Yourself from Ticks & Tick-borne Diseases | Lyme Resource Centre
YouTube video by MRC - UofGlasgow Centre for Virus Research
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Check out our animation for younger children up to 12 years old so they can learn about ticks and how to stay safe in the outdoors youtu.be/C3bH8EuxyT0?... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
LRC - Lyme disease awareness for under 12yr olds
YouTube video by Lyme Resource Centre
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Did you know that Lyme disease can cause facial paralysis? Facial Nerve Palsy (FNP) is the term used to describe weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, due to damage to the facial nerve. www.lymeresourcecentre.com/post/lyme-di... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
We enjoyed today joining a sociable health walk with the Walk in the Park team at Aberfoyle before having a chance to chat with walkers about tick awareness Thanks to Fiona and the team for inviting us along and for keeping the rain at bay! #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth #NationalWalkingMonth
The @nicecomms.bsky.social (NICE) has produced a guideline for the treatment of early stage Lyme disease. Early antibiotic treatment provides the best chance of a cure. You can read the guideline document here: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng95 #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
The RCGP toolkit on Lyme disease is currently open access. Please download it and make your GP aware. #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth
Lyme Resource Centre is pleased to have worked with the RCGP on the new ‘RCGP Lyme Disease Toolkit’ to provide a user-friendly guide to Lyme disease for General Practitioners, other healthcare professionals and the general public. elearning.rcgp.org.uk/course/view.... #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth