I think the biggest issue I have had is that people see you do something once or twice and assume you can repeat it ad infinitum. MS won’t let you do that – so one day you might be doing it and another you have to say no. Unsurprisingly, everyone assumes you’re faking it!
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MS Awareness Week runs from 20 to 26 April and local and national MS charities come together to raise awareness of the condition and the support available. The Centre will have an information stall at the Royal Berkshire Hospital on Tuesday 21 April and our sold out Bingo Night takes place at the Centre on
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MS Awareness Week takes place from 20-26 April. It’s when national and local MS charities come together to raise awareness of MS. We know that there are still people with MS across Berkshire and surrounding counties who don’t know about the Centre and we need your help to reach as many of them as possible.
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From 13 April, Motability customers who start a new lease, including drivers under 30, will get weekly traffic light scores via a black box, like those used for younger drivers to get cheaper insurance. More than four red ratings over 12 months could see drivers removed from the Motability scheme, which allows eligible disabled people
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We are looking for more members to share their experiences for MS Awareness Week – can you help? MS Awareness Week takes place from 20-26 April. It’s when national and local MS charities come together to raise awareness of MS. This year, the campaign is all about challenging common assumptions about MS and highlighting the
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MS Awareness Week takes place from 20-26 April. It’s when national and local MS charities come together to raise awareness of MS. This year, the campaign is all about challenging common assumptions about MS and highlighting the harm they can cause. We would really like to hear your experiences with a view to sharing them
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MS Awareness Week is coming on 20-26 April. This is when UK MS charities come together to raise awareness about the condition and the issues people with MS have raised. For 2026, the campaign will be challenging MS assumptions and the harm they can cause. Berkshire MS Therapy Centre will be taking part in the
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The second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill passed on Tuesday 1 July with last-minute concessions around PIP eligibility. The Bill will now be scrutinised and any potential amendments considered. It then returns to the House of Commons for its third reading on 9 July for any further amendments.
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Last year, you may have completed My Neuro Survey 2024, on behalf of national charity Neurological Alliance. The survey was aimed at people with all kinds of neurological conditions such as MS. The results of the largest patient experience survey of its kind, show that in England: The situation is especially stark when it comes
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One of our members has recently shared a petition which she thought others might be interested in signing. The petition concerns the fact that some MS patients were recently switched from a drug called Tysabri (natalizumab) to a newer, cheaper biosimilar version called Tyruko. Some people feel that this medication is not working as well
