Posts By: Karen Jones

Where are the Severe Disability Premiums?

Source Independent Living: The Court of Appeal has recently rejected the Department for Work and Pensions’ challenge to the High Court decisions that protected claimants who received severe disability premium against a drop in income when they were moved to Universal Credit. Two disabled individuals, known as TP and AR, brought the cases when their benefit… Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Might Not Need To Reach the Brain To Have Clinical Efficacy

Source Technology Networks: Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have made an important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. Their work highlights the significant potential of drugs targeting a specific immune molecule (IL-17) implicated in MS. The scientists,… Read more »

Sanofi MS drug results set stage for extensive late-stage testing

Source Biopharmadive.com: With positive results from a mid-stage study in hand, Sanofi is pushing an experimental multiple sclerosis drug into an extensive late-stage research program comprised of four studies scheduled to begin in the middle of this year. More details from the Phase 2b study will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting, according to Sanofi…. Read more »

Gene Variants Linked to High Childhood BMI Point to Higher MS Risk, Study Finds

Source Multiple Sclerosis News Today: Genetic variations that increase body mass index (BMI) in childhood are associated with a higher risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) regardless of a person’s vitamin D levels, a study found. The study, “BMI and low vitamin D are causal factors for multiple sclerosis,” was published in the journal Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. An individual’s risk of developing… Read more »

100 club winners for January

100 club winners for January1st – Gloria, 2nd – Chris Webb, 3rd – Sarah ChappellSharing a prize fund of: £77.50.We have had a number of people drop out of the 100 club recently.  It would be great if you could support it.  It is only £5 a month.  For more information speak to Reception or Sue.You… Read more »

Chiropractor appointments from March onwards

From 1st March,  Natalie, Chiropractor will be coming in fortnightly.  This means one Thursday we will have Chiropractor and the following Acupuncture.    So from March:- Thursday 5th March   acupuncture Thursday 12th March chiropractor Thursday 19th March acupuncture Thursday 26th March chiropractor

Volunteers needed to help at the Centre

H&S.  Mike our H&S volunteer has had to step down from this role which he has been doing for the last 8 years.  The role involves all health and safety within the centre,  keeping up to date on H&S regulations.  Mike is happy to do a hand-over and to be available with questions.  The role… Read more »

Oxford UK Age February Update

Dear Readers, We hope you have had a good January!  A few bits of news for you, some from us and some from our partners. We have just updated our class timetable. Here is the link LINK TO CLASS TIMETABLE Additions and Changes to some of our Strength & Balance classes CherwellWindmill Community Centre, Hempton Road,… Read more »

Financial position of the Centre

The accounts for last year show that the Centre made a loss of approximately £10,000 in 2019. Whilst we have reserves that will cover us for the medium term, this is not a situation that is sustainable in the long term. There are several ways that all members could help:1. Suggested donations for treatments. These… Read more »