TB Realities in the UK and Globally
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This episode discusses the challenges of tuberculosis care and prevention in the UK and globally.
Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s biggest killer among infectious diseases — and yet it’s curable. While global efforts continue to eliminate TB, the UK’s low incidence rate brings its own set of challenges: delayed diagnoses, persistent stigma, and low public awareness. This episode of Connecting Citizens to Science explores how these factors shape TB care and prevention in the UK, and what it will take to ensure no one is left behind in the global push to end TB. In this episode: Kate Bradfield - Community TB Nursing Team Leader, North Merseyside, University Hospitals of Liverpool Group Kate has been a TB specialist nurse since 2020 and now leads the North Merseyside service, driving quality improvement and community-based support for patients. Her work focuses on ensuring people can complete treatment successfully while managing both clinical and social challenges. Amina Farah - Programme Manager, Latent Tuberculosis Infection Screening Programme, Liverpool Amina has worked in TB since 2016 and brings both professional insight and personal experience, having supported a family member through TB treatment. She leads efforts to identify and treat latent TB infections in at-risk…
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