Hope that you have already heard about the MS-SMART study looking at repurposing three drugs for use in patients with Secondary Progressive MS. We are now at the final stage of recruitment and I would urge you to remind all your patients to contact one of the recruitment Centres, or go to the MS-SMART.org web… Read more »
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Charities have strongly criticised planned new cuts to welfare payments for disabled people.
Source BBC: Charities have strongly criticised planned new cuts to welfare payments for disabled people. More than 500,000 people are expected to face a cut in their Personal Independence Payments under the changes. Watch video here.
MS Decisions
Source MS Trust: MS Decisions is a guide to the disease modifying drugs approved for treating relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis in the UK. Each drug offers a different combination of benefits and risks. These webpages will help you explore your options and help you discuss starting or switching between one of the drugs with your MS team. … Read more »
MS Society CEO Responds to 2016 Budget
Michelle said “Changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) will increase anxiety and fear in thousands of people with MS. This is a vital benefit and access to it needs improving – not restricting further. Readmore here.
Please sponsor!!
My family; Gwyne, myself, Lucy, Max (and a friend of mine) are doing the 5k Color Obstacle Rush in Milton Keynes on 4th June. I’m trying to raise £350 for the Centre. Please sponsor me at the Centre on the paper sponsorship form or use the following link on my Virgin Money Giving page. http://www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/RushDorans Don’t forget… Read more »
Discount for The Packhorse Pub
The link below provides 25% off the Packhorse pub until end March. http://www.mlcpubs.com/milton-park-25/
Wandering Feast comes to Milton Park
If you are having trouble viewing the email below please click here Pop-up food stalls come to Milton Park Looking for a different lunchtime food option every now and then? If yes, then please give a warm welcome to The Wandering Feast, Milton Park’s new pop up food event! Here to offer you more… Read more »
Welfare Reform and Work Bill caught in parliamentary “ping pong”
Source MS Society: The Welfare Reform and Work Bill was back in the House of Lords yesterday and is now caught in a state of parliamentary “ping pong” with the bill bouncing back and forth between the Houses. The House of Commons voted last week to reduce Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for people in… Read more »
Parliamentary committee issues wake-up call over neurology services
Source MS Trust: Last week the Public Accounts Committee has published its report into services for people with neurological conditions. The report by the influential parliamentary committee recognises the on-going challenges facing neurology services finding that, despite a similar review in 2012, there is still “wide variation across the country in access, outcomes and patient… Read more »
Information left by the MS Nurse
The MS Nurse left me a few things that might be of benefit: 1. A publication by the MS Trust recommended by the MS Nurse – Managing your bowels, a guide for people with MS. 2. A carers information pack from Carers Oxfordshire. 3. Message in a Bottle. A Lions International scheme. A small pot kept in fridge containing essential… Read more »
