Cheshire and Merseyside Region

Are you paying for your treatment?

A review of policy relating to patients who choose to pay privately for drugs or treatments not funded on the NHS is being led by Professor Mike Richards, National Cancer Director at the Department of Health. Currently, some patients are required to pay privately for drugs not funded on the NHS and as a result, are required to pay for the NHS care that they would otherwise have received for free.

If you are one of these patients or simply have a view on the current system, then please get in touch by filling out the MS Society's questionnaire (51 kb) .

If you are paying for any of the following treatments not available on the NHS then please tell us about your experience before Monday 18th August 2008

• Campath
• Sativex
• Botox
• LDN
• Tysabri
• Physiotherapy
• Counselling and psychological support
• Other practical therapies
  

The MS Society is developing a policy position on top up payments therefore we need your evidence and your views. We shall be feeding back directly to Professor Mike Richards on your behalf so please fill out the questionnaire and return it to the details provided. We look forward to hearing from you.

Friday 22nd August - Are you up for it ?

Fancy going on Safari?

Biking on BIG tyres?

Hitting a bullseye?

Shooting the breeze?

If the answer is yes, or even maybe, then download the poster to find out more!

Sportability Multi Sports.pdf (240 kb)

View now: A short film about Wheel & Walk Manchester

Wheel & Walk Manchester took place on the morning of Sunday 30 March. 153 participants completed the 6km route around the city centre despite the clocks having gone forward the night before and were rewarded with lovely weather.

The 153 participants included an incredible 25 from the Wirral branch who turned up in fancy dress including 2 gorillas, Friar Tuck and Cruella de Vil!

Top fundraisers Andrew, Joanna, Max and Will Espley won a trip to the Coronation Street set and had photographs taken in front of the Rovers Return.

Young Person's Network

A working group has been set up at the MS Society to develop and plan support offered by the Society to young people affected by multiple sclerosis.

If you are a young person affected by MS, or are involved in a young person's group or activity, then please help us and join the email list.

Free Website for your branch!

Interested in a website for your branch? You can get a professional looking website for free thanks to templates and web hosting provided by the web team at MS National Centre. You do not need to be a computer whiz, just able to write interesting pages of news and information relevant to your branch. Read more here How To ... Set up a branch website (101 kb)  
or email Eloise Jones at the MS Society web team.

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