Source MS Society: “Welfare support is vital for many people with MS. It helps us manage the extra costs of the condition, stay in work for longer and participate fully in society.” “Yet our welfare system too often ignores invisible symptoms like pain and fatigue and fails to recognise how MS symptoms fluctuate.” The assessment… Read more »
Posts By: Karen Jones
Government to end unnecessary PIP reviews for people with most severe health conditions
Source Gov.UK: People with the most severe, life-long conditions will no longer have to attend regular reviews for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). New guidance coming into effect this summer means people who are awarded the highest level of support under PIP – and where their needs are expected to stay the same or increase – will receive an… Read more »
Valuing Goals Study
We are conducting a study to evaluate whether an online resource called ‘Valuing Goals’, which offers skills training in goal setting and action planning, can improve well-being for people with MS. I am contacting MSTCs to see if they would be willing to circulate an advert for the study to their membership for the opportunity… Read more »
Amazon shopping
From June 15th to June 29th, Amazon will triple donations from 0.5% to 1.5% of the net purchase price of Qualifying purchases. Just go to our website: www.omstc.org.uk and click on the Amazon link at the top of the page and just shop as normal, using your usual log-in details. Please pass these details on to your… Read more »
Steventon Choral Society Summer concert
Songbirds recently raised alot of money for us during their Afternoon Tea Party at Harwell Village Hall, people were interested to know where else they will be playing. summer 2018
GDPR – Consent
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The Agony of Decision-making when It’s Time to Switch MS Medications
Source Multiple Sclerosis News Today: I’m agonizing over an important decision and it’s driving me crazy. I’m usually a quick decision-maker, but this one is tough. I’m agonizing over an important decision and it’s driving me crazy. I’m usually a quick decision-maker, but this one is tough. I have my analytical hat on, trying to look… Read more »
Molecule Whose Fragments Appear to Block Myelin Repair Identified in Study
Source Multiple News Today: A molecule responsible for preventing the repair of white matter in the brain, a process critical to treating multiple sclerosis (MS) and cerebral palsy, has been identified. The research, “A TLR/AKT/FoxO3 immune-tolerance like pathway disrupts the repair capacity of oligodendrocyte progenitors,” was published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. White matter in the brain’s white… Read more »
Cake Sale Reminder
Cakes needed for next Friday 11th please for the MEPC cake sale, you can bring in Wed/Thur/Fri a.m, and I will look after here. Many thanks.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday 14th June 2018 Noon at the Centre
AGM letter to email
