Healthwatch Oxfordshire would like your help – We’d like to hear about experiences of waiting for the hospital appointment or care people need. We’d also like to know what advice, information, or support the NHS has given you while you wait. This survey is for people who are waiting now. It is also for people… Read more »
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MS-UK evening workshop: Cognition and MS
MS-UK is running a workshop providing an overview of the cognitive challenges in MS, its impact and the treatment options available. Wednesday 20 October 7pm via Zoom MS-UK are pleased to welcome Dr Dawn Langdon who is Professor of Neuropsychology at Royal Holloway, University of London and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. Dawn is… Read more »
MS-UK Information Session: selecting the right mobility aid
MS-UK is hosting an information session where they will be looking at the most common mobility aids for walking and how to select the right one. Event details: Monday 18 October 2pm – 3pm Via Zoom Dr Gretchen will be talking about the different mobility aids that are available to help with walking. This is a… Read more »
Flu Season 2021
Information from the MS Trust: This year, all UK nations are again running an expanded flu vaccination programme to encourage more people to have a flu jab and allow more people to have the flu jab for free. With Covid-19 still circulating in the community, a surge in seasonal influenza (flu) cases could overwhelm hospitals and other NHS services. Flu can be a… Read more »
Sign the MS Society’s petition for NHS neurology services
The MS Society has launched a new campaign this week. There are 1 in 6 people in the UK living with a neurological condition – yet NHS neurology services have been stretched, underfunded and overlooked for years. These services were neglected long before the pandemic – but now the situation is critical. On Wednesday 6 October,… Read more »
Visual Symptoms survey
Many people with MS are affected by visual symptoms. The main causes of impaired vision are conditions such as Optic Neuritis, Nystagmus and Diplopia, all of which affect the vision in different ways. A symptom unique to those affected by Optic Neuritis is known as Uhthoff’s Sign, whereby the vision is temporarily affected when the… Read more »
Shielding list no longer in use in England
If you’ve been on the shielding list in England, you’ll get a letter soon from the NHS letting you know that the list won’t be used anymore. Instead of everyone considered ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ being given the same advice, the UK government now recommends you get personal advice directly from your health care team. Why… Read more »
Booster shots for people with MS
This week the Government announced booster Covid shots for people over 50, those with health conditions and health and social care staff. We continue to strongly encourage you to regularly use lateral flow tests (find out more by clicking here). Here is the booster information from the MS Society website: Across the UK, people with MS who’ve… Read more »
MS-UK Information Session – stay motivated
Our friends at MS-UK are offering an information session about ‘Staying on track – how to set goals and keep motivated’ on Monday 20 September at 2pm. During the information session ‘Staying on track’, Dr Gretchen Hawley will be talking about how to identify specific exercise goals, stay consistent and measure success along the way. Dr Hawley will break these down into six tips that will help people get back on track and stay motivated with their exercise… Read more »
Donkey Trip Delight – in aid of Multiple Sclerosis Research
Huge congratulations to Polly Vacher and her team for completing their 200 mile Donkathon with donkeys Wizard and Muffin who arrived at St Melangell’s Church on July 25th as planned. With a target of £25,000 the Donkathon has already exceeded £40,000. They donkeys enjoyed five-star treatment along their journey! For more details visit www.donkathon.org
