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Join MS-UK for their last online information session of the year on Monday 20 December at 2pm. Dr Gretchen will be showing how to use seated positions for exercise as an advantage and making it a challenging alternative to standing. Sounds the perfect accompaniment to our seated classes! It will focus on seated exercises, demonstrating how using… Read more »
How could DWP improve health assessments for PIP and ESA? We are sure there are some strong opinions on this! MPs want to hear your experiences of applying for PIP and ESA. There is more information about the survey by clicking here . This survey is for people who have had an assessment to claim Personal Independence Payment… Read more »
The government has announced that people with MS in the UK will be eligible for one of two new treatments if they catch COVID-19. Currently, treatments are only available for people already in hospital. This is taken from the MS Society website: We have several vaccines doing an incredible job protecting people from COVID-19. But… Read more »
The total Sarah-Jane raised from her fundraising swim was an incredible £2601.33 We would like to thank Sarah-Jane so very much for all her hard work to make this such an amazing fundraiser for the centre.
“I forget where I have put things.” Sound familiar? We all forget where we have put things at times, and this may get worse when stressed or tired. Keeping track of all of our actions and decisions can be tough but the MS Trust Staying Smart resources are here to help. The MS Trust has got tips on how… Read more »
In response to the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, The MS Society has updated their information on: What we already know about the new variant Vaccines, booster jabs and how you can manage risk from COVID-19 Changes we want to see for people with MS More info:https://mssoc.uk/3Ejakv2 If you feel unwell at all, please do… Read more »
Christmas is often pictured as a time of joy and happiness. But it also brings a lot of stress and is usually very busy. When you have MS, it can affect your daily life and symptoms. Helena, from the MS Trust Information and Engagement team, explores some ideas on how to reduce Christmas stress. If you… Read more »
Many many thanks to Susan, Dave, Julia & Andy, Tony, Geoff, Joh & Angie and Richard for giving up 2hours of their time to collect at Didcot Tesco on Friday. It was a very successful collection, total: £650.31. I really do appreciate you collecting, I know it’s not a fun job but when we can… Read more »
Some people with MS may experience problems with their speech. This can include slurred speech, poor voice quality and difficulty remembering words. These problems can be frustrating and, at times, can result in distressing experiences. The MS Trust spoke to speech and language therapist, Suzanne Buckley to find out what causes these problems and learn about some… Read more »
The MS Trust has their own series of podcasts covering a range of topics. If you’re not sure where to start, here are our top five most popular episodes: Mobility problems and aids in MS Will asks the expert about balance and dizziness Can exercise help my MS? Will asks the expert about pain Talking… Read more »