Extra oxygen sessions (in addition to the usual ones at 10 on Tuesday, 11 on Thursday and 10 on Friday): Tuesday 14th October at 11.30 Wednesday 15th at 10.00 Friday 17th at 11.45 Wednesday 22nd at 10.00 Friday 24th at 11.45
Posts By: Sue
100 Club winners
100 Club winners this month: 1st Prize, Linda Tierney 2nd prize, Melissa Mace 3rd prize, Ian McKay Total prize fund £62.50. You have to be in it to win it. Speak to Sue or reception for details on how to join our 100 club.
Accupuncture date changed this month
Unfortunately Tim has had to change his appointment from this Thursday 2nd to Thursday 9th. He still has appointments available, please contact the centre to book an appointment.
Charity Awards – Nominate now!
If anyone would like to nominate us for a Charity award we would be very grateful! There are 9 award categories and the form is really simple to do. The Awards are really prestigious and are a great way to raise our profile. The Charity nomination form and volunteer nomination form are below(you can nominate a… Read more »
Didcot Sainsbury’s Collection
Thank you to John & Angela Day, Mark H, Mike Clear, Jon T, Gloria, Tony, Petula and Jill for giving up their time to collect at Didcot Sainsbury’s: a great total of £480.91 was raised. This brings our year’s total up to £1,910.02 – AMAZING!! Many thanks to you all.
Christmas Cards
Christmas cards are now available and being sold in aid of the Therapy Centre (logo inside the card). There are 3 designs; robin amongst snowdrops; berries in the snow; and dalmations singing with Christmas hats on!!. Sold in packs of 10 for £3. Please support the centre by purchasing your Christmas cards here. Display cards… Read more »
The MS Society need your help!
In April, NICE rejected two of the only symptom management treatments specifically licensed for MS. We know that access to these treatments is a priority for many people with MS and we have anecdotal evidence that with these treatments unavailable, some people are turning to alternative or unlicensed options. We need to hear from you… Read more »
Yoga Relieves Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Source: Rutgers: Yoga Relieves Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms, Rutgers Study Finds. Please contact Sue if you are interested. “Paula Meltzer was only 38 when out of nowhere everything she looked at was blurry. For the single mother, who had a lucrative career as a gemologist and spent hours examining valuable pieces of jewellrey, it seemed… Read more »
Dimethyl fumarate (BG-12, Tecfidera) – NICE confirms approval in final guidance
Dimethyl fumarate (BG-12, Tecfidera) will start to be available on the NHS in England and Wales from November following final guidance from NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). Dimethyl fumarate is approved as a treatment for adults with active relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (normally defined as two clinically significant relapses in the previous… Read more »
Making sure the Care Act works for people with MS
Source MS Society: Now that the Care Act has been agreed by the Queen (gained Royal Assent), the Government has been drafting new regulations and guidance that outline how local authorities should put the Act into practice. Read on.
