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This page provides access to a record of our more recent Media Releases.  If you would like to discuss a possible story about IBD or to talk to one of our members who is willing to be interviewed please e-mail Sarah Rogers of Healthcare Solutions

2011

- New research published by Crohn's and Colitis UK
New research published by Crohn's and Colitis UK (the working name for the registered charity National Association for Colitis and Crohn's disease) finds that 68% of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) feel that they have little or no control over their working conditions and a third receive minimal or no support from their employer

released: 4 May 2011

2010

- Southern Trains
Crohn's and Colitis UK statement on the announcement that new Southern Trains carriages will not have toilets.

released: 20 September 2010

- BBC Total Wipeout Team Rise to the "It's a Knockout" Challenge for NACC
On Sunday 25 July 2010, a team made up of contestants from BBC One's extreme game show "Total Wipeout", will be rising to the challenge and competing in the first "It's a Knockout" event to be held by the National Association for Colitis & Crohn's Disease (NACC) to raise awareness of Crohn's and Colitis.

released: 29 June 2010

- NACC becomes Crohn's and Colitis UK
The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, known affectionately to the 31,000 members as NACC, has changed its name and logo. Having put the new name and logo to the membership at the AGM in Newcastle on 22nd May, the charity became Crohn's and Colitis UK on 15th June 2010

released: 15 June 2010

- It's a Knockout
Crohn's and Colitis UK is running an It's a knockout Competion on Sunday 25th July 2010 in St Albans. CITV Presenter Jamie Rickers will be commentating for the children's events.

- Children's Events

released: 14 June 2010

- Prescription Charges unchanged for people with long-term medical conditions such as Crohn's and Colitis
NACC welcomes the publication of Professor Ian Gilmore's review on prescription charge exemption for people with long term conditions, and calls on the new coalition government to act on his considered and clearly presented proposals to abolish prescription charges for people in England who are living with living with long term conditions.

released: 27 May 2010

- The First World IBD Day hits the UK
National and International awareness of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Colitis and Crohn’s Disease) grows across the UK.
The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's (NACC) is rolling out Colitis & Crohn's (IBD)'Month during May, including the BBC Radio 4 Appeal, major fundraising Walks and involvement in the first World IBD Day. The array of events includes two large city Walks, the first in London and the second in York on the 23rd May, plus a multitude of NACC Group awareness events and fundraising activities all around the country.

- NACC Background Briefs

released: 10 May 2010

- A good decision from NICE on antiTNF treatments for Crohn’s Disease
NICE - the body that decides whether and how medicines should be made available in the NHS - has just published its recommendations on adalimumab (Humira) and infliximab (Remicade) for Crohn's Disease

released: 4 March 2010

- Risk of venous thromboembolism in inflammatory bowel disease
Following publication of research in the LANCET on 10th February 2010, about an increased risk of blood clotting for people who have Inflammatory Bowel Disease, NACC's Medical Advisers have produced an explanatory statement for journalists and patients.

released: 10 February 2010

- Gordon Brown receives prescription promise 'wake-up call'
People across England joined forces to demonstrate their outrage at Gordon Brown's failure to act on his promise to abolish prescription charges for people with long-term conditions, by taking part in a simultaneous 'wake-up phone call' to No 10.

- Prescription Charges Coalition: Media Q&A

released: 2 February 2010

2009

- Powerful genetic studies reveal secrets of adult and childhood inflammatory bowel disease
15 November 2009. Two of the largest ever studies of the genetics of inflammatory bowel disease – one looking at ulcerative colitis, the other at childhood-onset inflammatory bowel disease – have identified key genetic regions which increase susceptibility to these conditions.

released: 15 November 2009

- Jeff HordleyNACC Announces Colitis and Crohn's Week 2009
Lack of awareness and understanding present serious challenges for people living with Colitis and Crohn's.

- Click here for the Interview with Jeff Hordley on Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease and his return to Emmerdale.

- Click here for the Background Brief on NACC, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

- Click here for the NACC Media Release for Colitis and Crohn's week 2009

released: 16 June 2009

- NACC Announces IBD Research Awards for 2009

- Click here for the NACC Research Award to the University of Liverpool

- Click here for the NACC Research Award to the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research

- Click here for the NACC Research Award to the School of Molecular Medical Sciences, Nottingham

released: 30 April 2009

- IBD Standards Launched
11 February 2009. The IBD Standards Group representing NACC in collaboration with 6 healthcare professional organisations launch the first Service Standards aimed at improving the healthcare of patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

- NACC Background Briefs

released: 10 February 2009

2008

- NACC launches Media Resource Pack for local RED HOT Day 2008 events
Local Event Media Release template
NACC'S RED HOT DAY is on 7th November 2008 – We invite all our supporters to take part and have RED Hot Fun on 7th November.
We would be delighted to support your event by sending you our RED Hot Day pack which includes balloons, posters, product and information leaflets, press release and banners if required.
Please help us spread the word about Colitis & Crohn's, and raise awareness of NACC and funds to help us continue our work. One way you can do that more effectly than we can is to send a press release to your local newspapers and invite photogrophers to your event or organise a pre event photo session wearing RED wigs, wellies, socks, ribbons, gloves, ties – anything silly that will catch the attention of the media will do nicely!
A personal story more often than not is of interest to the media – if you feel this is something you would like to do why no ask you local paper or radio station to interview you prior to the event?
Busy on 7th November? Any day before and after will do! Have a look at our exciting list of RED Hot events – there’s something for everyone!
For more details please telephone 01727 734485 or email Red Hot Day Publicity Picture

- Notes to Editors

- publicity picture (Carrie Grant)

- publicity picture (Carrie Grant)

- publicity picture (Carrie Grant)

- publicity picture (Carrie Grant with NACC well wishers Jules and Philip Black)

- publicity poster

released: 18/09/2008

- Parents Need To Talk!
Mums and Dads of children with Colitis and Crohn’s Disease benefit from new NACC telephone service – Parent To Parent

- Click here for the NACC Groups Release for Colitis and Crohn's week 2008

- Click here for the Background Brief on NACC, Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

released: 12 June 2008

- New Gene for Ulcerative Colitis
A UK multi-centre study published in the journal Nature Genetics today identifies a new gene for ulcerative colitis – one of the first to be confirmed for this condition – and in a decisive breakthrough establishes a series of genetic links between the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

released: 27 April 2008

2007

- New research on Crohn’s Disease from the University of Liverpool suggests how the ability of the immune system to respond to harmful bacteria may be weakened leading to Crohn’s Disease.

- Click here for a summary of NACC Research from 2002 to 2006

- Click here to link to the researchers' press release

- Click here for NACC Media Comment

released: 10 December 2007

- NACC launches campaign to reach out to young people living with Colitis and Crohn's Disease
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- The IBD and Me Image is made available for use when referring to the NACC IBD and Me project for 16 - 29 year olds.

- Visit the IBD and Me web pages

- Background Information on Ulcerative Colitis

- Background Information on Crohn's Disease

- Background Information on NACC

- Read the full report

released: 12 June 2007

- 2007 NACC Award for Specialist Nurses in Colitis and Crohn’s Disease
NACC announces the 2007 NACC Award for Specialist Nurses in Colitis and Crohn’s Disease. This year other health professionals in the IBD Team are invited to nominate their nurse for the NACC Award.

released: 25 April 2007

2006

- Patient Association of the Year
21st July 2006: NACC scooped the 'Premier Award for the Patient Association of the Year' at this month's awards ceremony for the healthcare PR and medical education industry, which was hosted by DJ and TV presenter Johnny Vaughan at the Grosvenor Hotel, London.

released: 24 July 2006

- Charities Campaign to Unlock High Street Loo Doors
NACC & CICRA Announce the Launch of their Can’t Wait Card Campaign.

released: 26 May 2006

- New European Survey of People with Colitis and Crohn’s Disease highlights that “Brits Needs To Communicate Better”

released: 23 March 2006

- NACC Survey Exposes Shortage of IBD Nurses

- NACC Announces the Winner of the New Colitis and Crohn’s Nursing Award

- NACC Launches New Colitis and Crohn’s Nursing Award

released: 16 January 2006

2005

- NACC Calls for Support for more Specialist Nurses – Colitis and Crohn’s Week Campaign 18th June to 26th June 2005

released: 9 June 2005

- Doctor – Patient Meeting to be held in Birmingham on 7th May 2005

- Programme for Doctor – Patient Meeting

released: 5 May 2005

2004

- MAP and Crohn’s Disease

released: 4 October 2004

- Survey reveals the painful truth about Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

released: June 2004

- Campaign Theme: The Painful Truth about Colitis and Crohn’s Disease

released: May 2004

- Draft Guidance from DEFRA on the Control of Johne’s Disease in Dairy Herds

released: April 2004

- Crohn’s Disease and MAP Links Still Unproven

released: March 2004

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-Background Information on Crohn's Disease

-Background Information on NACC

-Background Information on Ulcerative Colitis

-Colitis and Crohn's Week 2004

-Crohn's Disease and MAP

-Johne's Disease in Dairy Herds

-Link to NPSA

-MAP and Crohn's Disease

-Methotrexate info sheet

-Methotrexate NACC information...

-Methotrexate NPSA Briefing

-Methotrexate NPSA Safety Alert

-NACC Calls for Specialist Nurses

-Painful Truth - Survey Results

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