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MS Week 2013: help stop the MS lottery
Posted on 12 Apr 2013 at 12:52PM by Chloe George
In MS Week (29 April - 5 May) we'll be launching a report from an unprecedented piece of MS Society research. Over 10,000 people with MS took part in our survey, and their responses form a sobering and, at times shocking, picture of access to MS treatments and services across the UK.
Our anniversary: 60 years of the MS Society
Posted on 01 Feb 2013 at 4:53PM by Stewart Cumiskey
In 1953, Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing became the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
That same year, Westminster Abbey saw the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and rock and roll was born when Bill Haley gave his first performance of Rock Around the Clock.
MS Society and carers services working together
Posted on 10 Jan 2013 at 3:32PM by Eleanor Brown
On 6 December 2012, we held our first ever carers services partnership event, in South Wales.
The event was a chance for MS Society branches, carers services and organisations, MS professionals and representatives from local social services to share information and discuss collaborative working.
Help judges make decisions in disability cases
Posted on 12 Nov 2012 at 12:50PM by Eleanor BrownDo you want to help judges make decisions in benefit appeal cases involving disability?
The Judicial Appointments Commission is looking for people in England, Scotland and Wales who are disabled themselves or work with disabled people (as volunteers or professionally) to be judicial office holders at tribunals in the Social-Entitlement Chamber.
Carers Rights Day 2012: Getting help in tough times
Posted on 22 Oct 2012 at 4:29PM by Natjo211
We know that around three quarters of people with MS rely on informal care and support from family and friends at some point in their lives.
MS Society Awards 2012: we're all winners
Posted on 25 Sep 2012 at 5:44PM by Chloe GeorgeAnother year, another celebration of amazing contributions from people affected by MS.
The MS Society Awards celebrate the best in the MS Community, and this year was no exception.
Highlights from the Annual General Meeting 2012
Posted on 24 Sep 2012 at 10:04AM by Chloe George
Members of the MS Society from all parts of the UK met on 15 September for the Annual General Meeting in London.
They were welcomed by Simon Gillespie, the Chief Executive of the Society, who went on to reveal plans for the year ahead and reflected on achievements from 2011.
Watch the AGM 2012 live online
Posted on 14 Sep 2012 at 12:06PM by Chloe George
The MS Society's AGM is a great opportunity for members to have their say in how the Society is run. Members get a chance to vote on resolutions and to elect members to the Board of trustees, and to each of the four national councils.
MS Week 2012: the Fightback so far
Posted on 02 May 2012 at 4:56PM by ianfannon
So it won’t have escaped your attention that it’s MS Week – and we’re asking everyone to get active and Join the Fightback against MS.
MS Helpline hours extend to Saturday mornings
Posted on 19 Apr 2012 at 1:58PM by Chloe George
The MS Helpline takes 13,000 enquiries a year – and they’re now trialling a Saturday morning service to support even more people affected by MS.
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