How to campaign for... access to FES
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) in a non-invasive device that can help some people with MS to walk. The MS Society's brand new campaigns guide will help you to access FES, what to do if you are refused NHS funding for FES and how to get loud!
Download 'How to campaign for access to FES' now
What is FES?
FES uses electrical current to stimulate nerves and move parts of the body. It can help people with dropped foot, a symptom of MS, to walk by stimulating the muscles that lift the foot.
75% of the 100,000 people with MS in the UK will experience mobility problems. There's growing evidence to suggest that FES can benefit many people with MS by helping walking for those with dropped foot.
How will this help you?
The MS Society's brand new campaigns guide explains:
Are you currently going through an appeal for FES?
If you are currently going through an appeal to get FES, we've compiled the most compelling evidence for FES into a handy word document which you can copy and paste into your appeal form.
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FES uses electrical current to stimulate nerves and move parts of the body. It can help people with dropped foot, a symptom of MS, to walk by stimulating the muscles that lift the foot.
75% of the 100,000 people with MS in the UK will experience mobility problems. There's growing evidence to suggest that FES can benefit many people with MS by helping walking for those with dropped foot.
How will this help you?
The MS Society's brand new campaigns guide explains:
- What is FES?
- Handy summaries of the evidence for FES
- Are you entitled to FES?
- Where is FES available?
- How to get FES treatment funded
- Tips and tools for 'getting loud' and campaigning
- Inspiration from others' successful campains
- Where to find further information
Are you currently going through an appeal for FES?
If you are currently going through an appeal to get FES, we've compiled the most compelling evidence for FES into a handy word document which you can copy and paste into your appeal form.
Download the evidence for FES (223 kb)
