Oxygen therapy will be available on a Monday from Monday 9th October. We will also be running a 2nd oxygen session on a Tuesday starting 10th November, IMPORTANT: the first session will start at 10am and the 2nd session at 11.30
Posts By: Karen Jones
Donathon 2021
PLEASE NOTE money raised is for The MS Society not for the Centre DONKATHON 2021 Polly is driving her two donkeys Wizard and Muffin on a 200 mile journey from South Oxfordshire to North Wales pulling a donkey carriage and averaging 8 miles a day. in aid of Multiple Sclerosis Research The adventure starts on… Read more »
Patricia (osteopath)
Today was Patricia’s last day, we all appreciate everything she has done at the centre and we will miss her very much, we wish her much success with her business and will keep in touch. David Harsant will be coming back to the Centre as a manual therapist trained in osteopathic technique next week, starting… Read more »
Footcare Dates for Appointments
More dates available for footcare:- 3 November 24 November 15 December
Bookings
The bookings and cancellation policy remains THE SAME, MS members can book up to 6 weeks ahead, non-ms 3 weeks ahead. Some people have made bookings up to Christmas. Any bookings that have been made outside these dates (apart from footcare and acupuncture) will be REMOVED from the diary. Everyone is given the bookings and cancellation… Read more »
Coronavirus advice for people with MS
With the Covid guidelines frequently changing, what actually is the advice for people with MS? It all depends on where you live. At the time of writing, none of our areas is on high alert. Hopefully, this remains the same. We have put together a list of reliable webpages where you can get the most up… Read more »
MS research news
Siponimod has been approved on the NHS as the first-ever oral treatment for people living with active secondary progressive MS in England and Wales. A new treatment for secondary progressive MS Siponimod, which is taken as a daily tablet, is the first new treatment for secondary progressive MS in over a decade. The only other… Read more »
Flu vaccination this year
This year, more people than ever before will be eligible for a flu vaccination on the NHS. People with MS are eligible every year for a free flu vaccination but this year this may be extended to more members of your family. The MS Trust has put together a guide to the flu season and attempts to… Read more »
MS research news
A trial shows that myelin repair in humans is possible. Information from the MS Society website: ‘The results from our Phase 2a clinical trial have shown that bexarotene is capable of regenerating lost myelin – the protective coating that surrounds nerve fibres, which is damaged in MS. Now, a new trial of the diabetes drug metformin will build… Read more »
Making the most out of online/telephone appointments
The MS Trust has put together this guide on how to make the most of online appointments with healthcare professionals. Getting prepared beforehand Find the right environment. With virtual appointments, it’s down to you to find an appropriate setting for the call. Have a think beforehand about where you’d feel most comfortable. Is there a quiet… Read more »
