Hughes Syndrome – October 2015

Hughes Syndrome – October 2015

Late October. The countryside is ablaze with colour. This autumn’s technicolour display is exceptional. For the past two months I have been on the receiving end of medical treatment, having had surgery in late August. This month has brought home to me two widely known...
Hughes Syndrome – August 2015

Hughes Syndrome – August 2015

Almost the end of September! My apologies to those who follow the blog for the late arrival of the August blog. Unfortunately, at the end of August I had to go through abdominal surgery. I know it is something of a cliché, but it is often said that doctors make the...
Hughes Syndrome – July 2015

Hughes Syndrome – July 2015

My apologies for the delay with the blog. This year’s annual ‘Ten Topics’ meeting here in London was huge! So stimulating: I’ll tell you more. So far, at least here in London and Kent, July has been wonderful. Blue skies, little rain, warm weather. The tourist boats...
Hughes Syndrome – May 2015

Hughes Syndrome – May 2015

May was best forgotten as far as the weather was concerned – rain, cold and windy – once again one felt sorry for the tourists huddled on the open tour buses and the river cruise boats. However, as I write this, “June is bustin out” ……. “please disregard my previous...
Hughes Syndrome – April 2015

Hughes Syndrome – April 2015

March saw a marvellous new initiative here in London. Baroness Estelle Morris and Baroness Drake succeeded in raising the issue of Hughes Syndrome (antiphospholipid syndrome/APS) in the House of Lords. By doing this, they have succeeded in ramping up the awareness of...
Hughes Syndrome – January 2015

Hughes Syndrome – January 2015

We are in the thick of preparations for this year’s annual  ‘Ten Topics in Rheumatology’ meeting, to be held on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd July. This popular meeting, now in its 29th year, is a postgraduate meeting aimed at updating physicians (both training and...