Miles Jones to run the London Marathon! On 22nd April 2018, MEPC’s Development Manager – Miles Jones – is running the London Marathon to raise money and awareness for the MS Therapy Centre, based at Milton Park. Join us in cheering him along, show your support and donate to raise money for this great charity. The Oxfordshire MS… Read more »
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London Marathon
MEPC’s Development Manager, Miles Jones, is running the London Marathon on 22nd April to raise money for the Centre. If you would like to sponsor him please visit https://ukvirginmoneygiving.com/MiltonPark
FREE – apart from a small donation to the centre!!
Would suit 15-16 year old. Speak to Sue/Gloria. Bicycle for sale
100 club March Winners
Linda Tierney, Sarah Chapell, Nandi Ablett, winning a share of £95 between them. You have got to be in it to win it! Ask Reception for details……
Daclizumab withdrawn from NHS after safety concerns
Source MS Society: Disease modifying therapy daclizumab (Zinbryta) has been withdrawn from sale worldwide. Its manufacturers took the decision after reports that a number of people taking the treatment developed serious inflammatory brain disorders. Daclizumab will no longer be available on the NHS. All clinical trials involving the treatment will be stopped. Read on.
HSCT works for people with relapsing MS who don’t respond to existing DMTs
Source BBC: Doctors say a stem cell transplant could be a “game changer” for many patients with multiple sclerosis. Results from an international trial show that it was able to stop the disease and improve symptoms. It involves wiping out a patient’s immune system using cancer drugs and then rebooting it with a stem cell… Read more »
MS drug hope
Source BBC: MS drug hope for secondary-progressive stage. A study of a new drug to treat advanced cases of multiple sclerosis suggests it may be possible to delay progression of the disease in the short term, although the effects were small. n a trial of 1,327 people, in The Lancet, 26% saw their disability worsen after… Read more »
Caroline Wyatt – My quest to stop MS in its tracks
Source BBC: A year on from gruelling stem cell treatment for her multiple sclerosis, BBC correspondent Caroline Wyatt reveals what effect the potentially life-changing “reboot” of her immune system has had on her life. The results of an international trial show stem cell transplants can vastly improve the lives of some people with multiple sclerosis. The… Read more »
Cakes needed
Cakes needed for our annual cake sale on Milton Park. Home-made and bought please. Any volunteers to help on the day would be much appreciated. Friday 11th May at lunchtime…… Pick up a small slip at the centre…
Easter Egg raffle winners:
Steve Lewis and Joanna Fielden Happy Easter
