Asked my MSP, Angela Constance, to get information from the Scottish Health Secretary, Shona Robison, on plans to improve outcomes for Lyme disease patients.
- Written a report for discussion with the Chief Medical Officer to highlight the issues in diagnosis and treatment.
- Met with the head of Healthcare Improvement Scotland to raise the issues in diagnosis and treatment.
- Discussed the issues in diagnosis and treatment with Neil Findlay MSP.
- Established the website “Tick-borne Illness Campaign Scotland” (www.ticscotland.org.uk) to raise awareness of the issues.
- Asked my local councillor to ensure signs were placed prominently in the country park where I was bitten.