Source Disability Rights: This is an interactive factsheet designed to give you an idea of the help you can get. It includes links to information on benefits, tax credits, housing grants, independent living, education and other help, including help provided by your council/local authority. Select the situation which applies to you (you may fit into… Read more »
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Experimental new personal health and social care budget planned in England
Source MS Trust: The Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) programme will create individualised budgets for people with long term conditions, who will be able to direct how and where the money is spent. Funding for the individualised budgets will come from NHS England, Clinical Commissioning Groups and local authorities. Access to GPs and hospital care would… Read more »
MS pill Tecfidera available on NHS in England and Wales
Source MS Society: The new MS pill Tecfidera (also known as dimethyl fumarate) has received the final stamp of approval from NICE, and should now be freely available on the NHS in England and Wales to people with active relapsing remitting MS. Read on.
World Cup 2014
Our World Cup 2014 Sweepstake winner was Gerard, well done Gerard!
New drug developed by scientists in Oxford and Cambridge has been sanctioned for use by NICE
A new drug developed by scientists in Oxford and Cambridge has been sanctioned for use by NICE. Alemtuzemab (or Lemtrada) is said to be a “real step forward” for those in the early stages of MS.
Boat Trip
Boat trip being organised by Emma is now taking place on Wednesday 20th August 10.30-3.30, £10 per person. Only 12 spaces so book your place quickly.
Footcare – new appointment – starting 17th July – bookable appointments
Unfortunately Andrew Shann is no longer able to offer appointments. We have recruited a new footcare practitioner, Janet Lynn. Some of you may remember Ian Hutchins one of our lovely volunteers who sadly passed away, Janet is his daughter. Janet was really keen on that basis to come and work with our members on this… Read more »
Future events at the ILC
Future Open Days: Wed 3 Sept (10am to 3pm) at Peachcroft Christian Centre, Lindsay Drive, Abingdon. OX14 2RT Theme: Stairs and Steps. Wed 3 Dec (10am to 3pm) at Peachcroft Christian Centre, Lindsay Drive, Abingdon. OX14 2RT Theme: Assistive Technology. All are welcome to our open days. Just drop in. Refreshments available. Further details will… Read more »
Raconteur MS Article Times 10 June 2014
Interesting articles from The Times read more
Can you take part in the anonymous LDN 2014 survey?
Please go to http://fluidsurveys.com/s/LDN2014/ once you have completed the survey please can you send the link to everyone you know who takes LDN? Read more
