Source The I News:
When she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Siobhan Norton’s neurologist warned her not to put her faith in eating plans to ‘cure’ her condition.
Personal Independence Payments – Information Eventd
Source Newbury MS Society:
Are you worried about claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP)?
Stop PIP reassessments for patients with progressive diseases, campaigners say
Source The Guardian:
MPs and patient groups have called for an end to the repeated assessments that people with progressive diseases must undergo in order to qualify for disability benefits.
Thousands have disability vehicles taken away
Source BBC:
More than 50,000 disabled people have had specially adapted vehicles taken away since changes to disability benefits in 2013.
London Marathon Run
Not long until our runner Will Jones takes part in the London Marathon, there is a sponsorship sheet at the centre or contact Sue by email if you wish to donate.
Physiotherapist-led pool exercise for pwMS
MS AquaPower
Physiotherapist-led pool exercise for people with MS
Venue: Ferry Leisure Centre
Diamond Place, Summertown,
Oxford OX2 7DP
Initial dates: Monday 8th, 15th, 22nd May
Time: 11.00-11.40am
Total Cost: £30 including short introductory dry land assessment
Then a 6 week block, 11.00-11.40am on:
5th, 12th, 19th, 26th June & 3rd 10th July
Cost: £8 per session, block booking required
Pre-booking and dry land introduction essential
Contact: caroline@onphysio.co.uk
Telephone: 07702884531
Interview on Radio Oxford
Andy and Alan were interviewed on Radio Oxford on Sunday morning at 9.30. To hear the interview click on the link http://www.bbc.co.uk/
Easter Raffle Winners
Jodie won the Egg and Leslie won the bunny. Happy Easter to all our members.
Advance booking times change from 6 weeks to 4 weeks with immediate effect
In an effort to reduce the number of appointment cancellations and apparent booking errors we are reducing the advanced booking times from 6 weeks to 4 weeks with immediate effect. The Committee has agreed this change.
Scientists Accelerate Stem Cells’ Production of Brain Cells to Just Days, Study Reports
Source Multiple Sclerosis News Today:
British scientists have accelerated from weeks to days the process by which stem cells generate brain cells, which could open the door to new treatment approaches for diseases such as multiple sclerosis.
