“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”  A quote often attributed to Socrates. A few months ago I was making a burrata salad.with creamy burrata, basil, olive oil and tomatoes.  The large, perfectly shaped beef tomatoes  looked delicious but tasted… like […]

By Jeshni Amblum-Almér I was chatting to my cousin, and she made a really powerful comment: “We are the backup.” It made me pause and reflect. At some point, we all reach a quiet moment in life where we realise a simple, slightly uncomfortable truth: no one is coming to rescue us. Not with certainty, not with […]

Meningitis B is a rare but rapidly progressive infection that can deteriorate within hours, particularly in children and young adults. Early symptoms are often non-specific—fever, headache, fatigue, and muscle aches, making early recognition challenging in primary care and urgent care settings. However, as the disease progresses, it can lead to meningitis, septicaemia, and life-threatening complications, including shock and multi-organ failure.
Recent UK cases have highlighted how quickly clusters can emerge in close-contact environments such as universities, where social mixing increases transmission risk. Despite this, the overall risk to the wider population remains low. The key to reducing morbidity and mortality lies not in panic, but in vigilance and recognising early warning signs, acting decisively, and implementing prompt public health measures. Early antibiotic treatment and timely prophylaxis for close contacts remain the most effective strategies in preventing further spread and protecting at-risk individuals