http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/news/ en brenda.king@mstrust.org.uk Copyright 2012 2012-02-14T16:26:15+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/paediatric-ms-and-discussion-of-dmts/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/paediatric-ms-and-discussion-of-dmts/#When:15:26:15Z Disease modifying therapies in children with MS DMTs for children The International Pediatric MS Study Group (IPMSSG) - funded by the National MS Society and the MSIF has held a meeting to discuss the use of disease modifying therapies in paediatric MS in the absence of clinical trials CLICK HERE to read the report from the National MS Society (USA)     Hot Off The Press 2012-02-14T15:26:15+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/multiple-sclerosis-research-key-areas-for-2012/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/multiple-sclerosis-research-key-areas-for-2012/#When:15:19:54Z MS Research in 2012 The "Big 5" questions in MS research in 2012 Gavin Giovanonni looks at the key areas of research.  - the five are cure, neuroprotection, prevention, causation and symptom management   CLICK HERE to view the report in "Multiple Sclerosis Research"   Hot Off The Press 2012-02-14T15:19:54+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/ahp-national-delivery-plan-for-scotland...-your-comments-are-invited/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/ahp-national-delivery-plan-for-scotland...-your-comments-are-invited/#When:15:00:36Z Allied Health Professionals National (Scotland) delivery plan A consultation on the AHP National delivery Plan is now available. The plan will focus on a number of high level outcomes that AHP services will impact on. Comments are invited from anyone with an interest, including health & social care professionals, users and their carers. The consultation will run until 30 April 2012 CLICK HERE for full information and contact details   Government Initiatives 2012-02-09T15:00:36+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/commons-health-select-committee-criticise-health-and-social-care/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/commons-health-select-committee-criticise-health-and-social-care/#When:13:50:50Z The Commons Health Select Committee and integrated health and social care The Commons Health Select Committee has criticised the lack of joined-up care, health and housing services that mean people are passed between service providers.  They don't see the answer in the Health & Social Care Bill and suggest a single local body to commission these services.  Most coverage focuses on care for older people rather than for younger disabled.  Guardian also looks at the Torbay model, where integration does exist. CLICK below to read media reports BBC    The Guardian  The Independant  The Daily Telegraph  The Guardian   Government Initiatives 2012-02-09T13:50:50+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/chartered-society-of-physiotherapy-comes-out-against-health-and-social/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/chartered-society-of-physiotherapy-comes-out-against-health-and-social/#When:13:41:21Z The CSP comment on NHS changes and The Health and Social Care Bill Another professional body comes out against the Health & Social Care Bill.  The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has added to the concerns previously expressed by the BMA, RCN, Royal College of Midwives and Royal College of GPs CLICK HERE to view the BBC report     Government Initiatives 2012-02-09T13:41:21+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/parlimentary-discussion-of-medical-professions-response-to-nhs-changes/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/parlimentary-discussion-of-medical-professions-response-to-nhs-changes/#When:11:56:17Z Response to NHS changes by the Medical Profession are discussed in Parliament The joint BMJ/HSJ/NT editorial against the Health & Social Care Bill was discussed at Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. CLICK HERE to read the report in The Nursing Times   Government Initiatives 2012-02-09T11:56:17+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/brain-implants-to-convey-speech/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/brain-implants-to-convey-speech/#When:11:49:38Z Translating brain activity into words Something of a Tomorrow's World item about work to use implants to turn brain activity into speech - potentially of use for people who have lost the ability to talk.  CLICK HERE to read THE GUARDIAN report     Hot Off The Press 2012-02-09T11:49:38+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/uk-welfare-reform-bill-overturn-of-amendments/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/uk-welfare-reform-bill-overturn-of-amendments/#When:11:33:54Z Welfare Reform Bill: overturn of amendments The government has said it will overturn the amendments to the bill approved by the Lords, with a few amendments.  Letters in the press express concern include one  co-signed by Simon Gillespie  (MS Society) CLICK below to view media reportings          BBC          DAILY MAIL              DAILY TELEGRAPH                        THE GUARDIAN   Government Initiatives 2012-02-09T11:33:54+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/the-design-proposals-for-the-nhs-commissioning-board-are-discussed/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/the-design-proposals-for-the-nhs-commissioning-board-are-discussed/#When:16:28:54Z NHS Commissioning Board changes Proposals for the design of the NHS Commissioning Board have been published and are due to be discussed (by the NHS Commissioning Board) later in the week. CLICK HERE to view the report on the NHS Electronic Library for Medicine       Government Initiatives 2012-02-07T16:28:54+00:00 http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/the-uk-uncut-direct-action-group-and-welfare-changes/ http://www.therapistsinms.org.uk/site/the-uk-uncut-direct-action-group-and-welfare-changes/#When:16:07:46Z The UK Uncut Direct Action Group and Welfare changes The UK Uncut direct action group staged a demonstration in London on Saturday in which a number of wheelchair users chained themselves together and blocked Oxford Street CLICK HERE to view reports from   ·         BBC ·         The Guardian ·         Independent ·         The Daily Mail ·         The Daily Mirror   Government Initiatives 2012-02-07T16:07:46+00:00