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Source MS Society: The MS Society is now working with two organisations to make it easier for people with MS and their families and carers to access a range of short breaks, respite care and holidays. Read More
Next Open Day will be on Wednesday, 4 September (10am to 3pm) on the theme of seating and pressure care. If you would like to see any particular products or suppliers, please let them know. Open Day at new venue: Peachcroft Community Centre, Lindsay Drive, Abingdon OX14 2RT
Here is an article recently published in The Mail on Sunday that you may be interested to read. Why no meat, no dairy and meditation every day COULD be the key to conquering MS
Canadian investigators have developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that detects the characteristic signs of multiple sclerosis in finer detail than ever before, providing a more effective tool for evaluating new treatments.
Source MS Trust NHS England (formerly the NHS Commissioning Board) has committed to hosting and funding strategic clinical networks (SCNs) for a number of health areas, including neurological conditions.
Source BBC: An experimental treatment to stop the body attacking its own nervous system in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) appears safe in trials
Here is some information as a PDF document regarding the PIP Scheme which is replacing Disability Living Alliance.
A research team at the University of Oxford are researching the effects of sharing online patient information. They wish to find the best ways to incorporate people’s experiences into health websites. They would like your help to find out whether the questions are easy to understand and accurately reflect the effects of using health websites…. Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis suffers in Oxfordshire are missing out on life-changing drugs, a new report has found. A survey by the MS Society found that 79 per cent of Oxfordshire MS patients are not getting proper help.
A new online forum for MS Centres to share information has been set up by MS National Therapy Centres. The group is hosted on LinkedIn. You will find below further information on the group from Sior Roberts, secretary of MS National Therapy Centres, including information on who the group is for (Oxygen operators, managers, fundraisers,… Read more »