Posts By: Sue

MEPC’s Development Manager, Miles Jones running the London Marathon for MS Therapy Centre

MEPC’s Development Manager, Miles Jones running the London Marathon for MS Therapy Centre For this year’s London Marathon on 22nd April 2018, Miles Jones is raising money for Milton Park’s resident and nominated charity: MS Therapy Centre. To kick start his training, Miles is using his commute to and from work to help.   To help… Read more »

Be kind to your mind

Source MS Trust:  We often focus solely on our physical health but looking after our mental health is also vital to our sense of wellbeing. Jo Johnson, a consultant neuropsychologist with a special interest in MS, introduces practical steps you can take to improve and maintain your mental wellbeing. “Most of us spend a lot… Read more »

Ocrelizumab licensed for people with early primary progressive MS in the UK

Source MS Society: Ocrelizumab has been approved as the first licensed treatment for some people with primary progressive MS in the UK. Recently recommended by the European Medicines Agency (EMA), today the European Commission approved the licence. UK regulators will now decide whether ocrelizumab should be available on the NHS. Who can get ocrelizumab? The conditions of the licence mean ocrelizumab (brand… Read more »

MS-UK Telephone Counselling Service

MS-UK Telephone Counselling Service MS-UK Counselling was established following consultation with people who had multiple sclerosis (MS), who said that a counselling service would be their choice as a new service. Conversations with clients have already shown that they do not want to feel a burden to their friends or families by talking to them… Read more »

UTI article

Source Miranda’s MS Blog:  Miranda is an MS Specialist Nurse based in Bedford, she writes a blog to share things she has found good, useful or positive within the MS community. UTI’s can be a common issue for many people with MS, this interesting article can help you to stay one step ahead.  Read on.

Membership due for 2018

Membership for 2018 is now due, ms £12, non-ms £24. Please take a membership form from the desk, complete and return to Reception. Please do not just complete without reading the entire form, there is important new information. Wishing all our members a Happy New Year.