Lyme Disease Action is a small national charity run entirely by volunteers. Established in 2003 we aim to address the current lack of awareness of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases amongst both the public and health professionals. Currently many people are undiagnosed, at a considerable cost to the state, health professionals and the patients themselves.
Our mission is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and tick-borne diseases for patients in the UK and help restore public confidence in the NHS in this area.
Our activity is focused on
Our core activities include
Underpinning this activity is a small, dedicated team of volunteers who have all had experience of the disease.