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New Director for HUSH

11th May 2010

HUSH was delighted to appoint Marilyn Chapman from Poulton-le-Fylde as a director of the charity at the recent AGM.

Marilyn made contact with HUSH in 2002 when her daughter, Amy (then 27 years of age), was fighting for her life in the Royal Preston Hospital. As a result of E.coli O157 Amy had developed HUS (Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome) and was experiencing acute kidney failure, lung deterioration, fluid around her heart and, most frightening of all for her family, the toxins had reached her brain causing her to have epileptic fits.

Doctors gave Amy a one in four chance of survival and the family were told that should she beat the odds and pull through, her kidneys were unlikely to work again and there was every chance she would be brain damaged.

We're delighted that Amy not only pulled through, but has made a miraculous recovery and is back working with young children - a job she loves - and is making up for lost time by jetting off every time school holidays permit.

Since Amy's recovery, the whole family have been active in the work of HUSH, with Marilyn designing and promoting the safe BBQ posters now distributed by the charity.

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New Director for HUSH

11th May 2010

HUSH was delighted to appoint Marilyn Chapman from Poulton-le-Fylde as a director of the charity at the recent AGM. Marilyn made contact with HUSH in 2002 when her daughter, Amy (then 27 years of age), was fighting for her lif... ...read on

E.coli Closes Middlesex Infant School and Nursery

4th February 2010

Feltham Hill Nursery and Infant School in Hounslow closed yesterday after two children were confirmed to have E. coli O157. There are also further cases of diarrhoea in children and family contacts but it is too soon to say whether this is the same infection. ... ...read on

Investigation into Godstone Farm Outbreak

1st February 2010

George Griffin, Professor of Infectious Diseases and Medicine at St Georges University of London and Chair of the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens, is leading the investigation into the outbreak of E.coli O157 at Godstone Farm. There were 94 identified cases ... ...read on

Outbreak at Godsone Farm

30th September 2009

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) reports that the total number of cases of E Coli O157 linked to Godstone Farm in Surrey is 86.Located just off the M25, Godstone Farm is a popular visitor attraction for families. Three c... ...read on

Successful complaint by HUSH (Ecoli-uk.com) of Government's refusal to release food safety

17th August 2009

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has upheld a complaint HUSH against the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in relation to their refusal to release information provided to it by McDonalds with regard to the cooking of burgers. ... ...read on

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