Lucy McKay

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8th March 2021

Join the M4RD Team!

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M4RD is hiring Please note that this job vacancy is now closed for applicants – 21st March 2021 We’re looking for someone to become the part-time Operations and Finance Manager […]

31st January 2021

Priority Two: The key to unlocking The UK Rare Diseases Framework

Lucy McKay doctor, Rare Disease 101, raredisease, Uncategorised

Written by Dr Lucy McKay, CEO of Medics4RareDiseases The new UK Rare Diseases Framework has identified four key priority areas for addressing the challenges faced by those living with a […]

18th August 2020

The Unusual Suspects 2020 – Rare diseases in everyday medicine

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In February 2020, a month before lockdown in the UK, we held our annual symposium at The Royal Society of Medicine for the sixth year. ‘The Unusual Suspects: Rare diseases […]

16th April 2020

Fizzy’s SwimRun for Rosie

Lucy McKay fundraising, raredisease, Uncategorised australia, Fizzy, fundraising, Lucy mckay, rare disease, Rosie, Swimrun, Thyroid cancer

The Challenge For months Fizzy Keeble and her partner, Mike, have been training in preparation for this Saturday. The challenge? SwimRun Australia – a unique and challenging adventure sport where […]

16th August 2019

30% Project: A Conversation About Baby and Child Death

Lucy McKay disease, doctor, event, Family support, Gallery, patient, raredisease, Uncategorised 30%, 30% project, ceri, houses of parliament, Photography, Same but different

Same But Different is starting the conversation about baby and child death with their newest exhibit ‘30% Project’. It raises awareness of the statistic that 30% of those diagnosed with a rare disease will die before their 5th birthday.

25th June 2019

Medics4RareDiseases becomes a UK Registered Charity

Lucy McKay Uncategorised Charity, Charity Commission, Diagnostic odyssey, funding, fundraising, health, healthcare, medical education, medical school, rare disease, sickness, sponsorship

Medics4RareDiseases registered as a UK charity who’s object is the relief of sickness and preservation of health of those suffering from rare diseases.

14th April 2019

Small Vessel Vasculitis

Lucy McKay Research, Rheumatology doctor, doctor in training, medical student, medicine, rare disease, Rheumatology, Small Vessel Vasculitis, Vasculitis

Time for a little Rheumatology revision. In this article Dr Mariam Al-Attar, one of our M4RD Clinical Ambassadors, explains why she’s interested in Rheumatology. Plus you can have a look […]

4th April 2019

Time To Think ‘Kawasaki Disease’

Lucy McKay Ambassador, disease, patient, Research Kawasaki

In this article, Sri Rambhatla reflects on one family’s experiences of Kawasaki Disease and reminds us of its clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Srinivasa Rambhatla is an academic foundation doctor […]

21st March 2019

The Unusual Suspects: Rare Diseases In Everyday Medical Care

Lucy McKay conference, findacure, M4RD Events

Dare to think rare? Many did as they attended the fifth collaboration of Medics4RareDiseases (M4RD) and the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM): The Unusual Suspects: Rare Diseases in Everyday Medical Care on 20th February 2019.