More dates available for footcare:- 3 November 24 November 15 December
Posts By: Karen Jones
Bookings
The bookings and cancellation policy remains THE SAME, MS members can book up to 6 weeks ahead, non-ms 3 weeks ahead. Some people have made bookings up to Christmas. Any bookings that have been made outside these dates (apart from footcare and acupuncture) will be REMOVED from the diary. Everyone is given the bookings and cancellation… Read more »
Coronavirus advice for people with MS
With the Covid guidelines frequently changing, what actually is the advice for people with MS? It all depends on where you live. At the time of writing, none of our areas is on high alert. Hopefully, this remains the same. We have put together a list of reliable webpages where you can get the most up… Read more »
MS research news
Siponimod has been approved on the NHS as the first-ever oral treatment for people living with active secondary progressive MS in England and Wales. A new treatment for secondary progressive MS Siponimod, which is taken as a daily tablet, is the first new treatment for secondary progressive MS in over a decade. The only other… Read more »
Flu vaccination this year
This year, more people than ever before will be eligible for a flu vaccination on the NHS. People with MS are eligible every year for a free flu vaccination but this year this may be extended to more members of your family. The MS Trust has put together a guide to the flu season and attempts to… Read more »
MS research news
A trial shows that myelin repair in humans is possible. Information from the MS Society website: ‘The results from our Phase 2a clinical trial have shown that bexarotene is capable of regenerating lost myelin – the protective coating that surrounds nerve fibres, which is damaged in MS. Now, a new trial of the diabetes drug metformin will build… Read more »
Making the most out of online/telephone appointments
The MS Trust has put together this guide on how to make the most of online appointments with healthcare professionals. Getting prepared beforehand Find the right environment. With virtual appointments, it’s down to you to find an appropriate setting for the call. Have a think beforehand about where you’d feel most comfortable. Is there a quiet… Read more »
Updated list of treatments currently available
Therapies (updated Sept 2020) MONDAY Osteopathy 9.15 – 3.15pm, Patricia, ¾ hr TUESDAY Oxygen 10.30am Physiotherapy 9.00 – 4pm, Patricia, ¾ hr Foot Care 4-6 weekly, Janet½ hr WEDNESDAY Massage, ½hr or 1hr Hot Stone Massage, 1½hr Reflexology & Beauty Therapies 1hr, 9 – 4pm, Helen THURSDAY Oxygen 10.30 Acupuncture 9.15–2pm… Read more »
Osteopathy
Patricia will be doing 2 osteopathy appointments in October on 12th and 26th. David Harsant will be starting as ‘manual therapist trained in osteopathic technique’ on THURSDAY 5th November, appointments will remain on a THURSDAY from then on. Any questions please let us know.
Covid-19-induced changes in the management of multiple sclerosis
Source BMJ: Interesting article by Gavin Giovannoni, consultant neurologist at Barts Health NHS Trust and colleagues describe the move to provide remote care to patients with multiple sclerosis, and Rachel Horne and Alison Thomson, provide insight into what patients think of them. The sudden switch to remote working With the onset of lockdown all NHS staff who could work… Read more »
