Antibiotic Research UK - Developing New Antibiotics

This is an urgent appeal. During the two years of the pandemic, we have seen a 6 fold increase in demand for our Patient Support Service. Sadly like, many charities we have also seen a decrease in our funding. Like many charities, due to circumstances beyond our control, we are faced with the real possibility of not being able to be there for those who need us. People like Lisa. 

 THE PROBLEM

Antibiotic resistance, where bacteria have evolved ways that mean antibiotics no longer work, is not a new problem and yet it looks set be the next global health disaster within a generation. 

Each year resistant infections are killing 700,000 people and by 2050 this is projected to reach 10 million if the situation doesn't improve.

There is an alarming trend across the UK of antibiotic infections on the rise. Modern medicine has been built upon reliable antibiotics and healthcare would look very different in a world without them. It would impact surgery, cancer treatment and an array of other medical treatments.

WHAT WE ARE DOING TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM

Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) was founded in 2014 to tackle antibiotic resistance. We do this by 

- enabling and supporting the discovery and development of antibiotics for use against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

-educating the public and professionals about the dangers of antibiotic resistance and how to prevent it

- providing patient support and information through our patient support service

HOW YOU CAN HELP

There are many, many more people like Nina and Mary who need support to deal with their diagnosis, but our funds are limited. This last year has seen the volume of monthly enquiries to our Patient Support Service increase five-fold. We want to be there for more people who have nowhere else to go. But we need your help. 

£10 could pay for a 15 minute patient support telephone call

£20 could pay for a 30 minute Zoom group support session

£30 could pay for a member of our Patient Support team to give a 45 minute talk to a community group

£250 could fund part of our Small Research Grants / Career Development Awards scheme. 

Your support can provide hope and relief to people in desperation.