1 Delivering Public Health Messages for Tenancy Sustainment Health Module 2: Tuberculosis (TB)

2 Objectives of this Module Understanding different types of Tuberculosis Understanding the impact of Tuberculosis on health and wellbeing Knowledge of resources available to tackle the health harms of TB

3 Tuberculosis (TB): Key Facts 2 types: “Latent” and “Active” Spread through inhaling tiny droplets from coughs or sneezes of a person with active TB and not on treatment Curable with correct treatment 2013: 8,000 reported cases in the UK 63% people affected born outside the UK

4 Impact on the Individual Active TB: –Chronic cough bringing up blood –Fever –Night sweats –Loss of appetite –Weight loss Latent TB: –People are generally well with no symptoms –Cannot be transmitted to other people. –TB bacteria remains dormant in the body

5 Sources of information & support: If TB is suspected, the GP should be consulted NHS Choices: Introduction.aspx Introduction.aspx

6 Action Planning 3 things from this module which have had most impact? 3 actions to take back to your workplace? 3 things your organisation could do to help you help people affected by this issue?

7 Contact Sitra Sitra, 3rd Floor, 55 Bondway, London SW8 1SJ Tel: Sitra CEO’s blog: