An interesting study on mindfulness-based interventions for mental well-being among people with multiple sclerosis. Source BMJ Journals: Conclusions. A substantial body of RCT evidence now exists supporting the use of Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in PwMS to improve mental well-being. Study quality is improving, but the significant scope for improvement still exists in study design and reporting…. Read more »
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Win a £500 donation for Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre
Win a £500 donation for Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre OxfordshireView in browser You and your supporters could WIN a £500 donation* for Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Oxfordshire in our Mother’s Day Giveaway!It’s completely FREE to enter – just visit the competition page and click any of the listed retailers before midnight 14th March.To give your cause the… Read more »
WheelPower Offer for MS Centres
At WheelPower, our aim is to get physically disabled people active, and as such, we have two exciting offers for your members: Free Resistance Bands We are currently giving away sets of resistance bands to encourage individuals to exercise at home, further details as follows: https://www.wheelpower.org.uk/fundingbands Seated Online Exercise Classes We are delivering three live online… Read more »
Update on gym, massage and acupuncture re-starting
We have a confirmed date of April 12th to re-open for ALL therapies (and gym). Diary bookings for 12th April opened today so you can book your appointments now!
100 club winners for February
100 club winners for February: Gloria, Lizzie, Joel sharing a prize fund of: £75. You got to be in it to win it! So speak to reception for 100 club details, only £5 a month
Photocopier engineer needed!
Photocopier engineer needed! Our photocopier isn’t working and we do not have a service contract so if you know anyone who can possibly take a look at it please let Sue know ASAP.
Re-opening The Centre
NEW Start time for oxygen treatments
Start time for oxygen will be changing to 10am from this Friday 18th, so as it stands oxygen times from this Friday are: Monday – 10am Tuesday – 10am and 11.30Thursday – 10amFriday – 10am
Scotland first in UK to approve ‘take at home’ MS drug
Source BBC: A new treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis has been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC). Zeposia has been developed for adult patients with relapsing-remitting MS, where the patient has flare-ups followed by periods of remission. It is a treatment option which may reduce the need to have treatment administered in a clinical… Read more »
Because we all care: unpaid carers
Family carers have been taking on more responsibilities than ever during the pandemic. They are in a unique position to see what is going on, good and bad, with the health and social care provided to the person they are caring for. Not surprisingly, they are also more likely to provide feedback on care experiences… Read more »