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MS Sufferers In Britain Let Down By Poor Care
MS Sufferers In Britain Let Down By Poor Care
By Gerard Tubb, North of England correspondent | Sky News
Britain is one of the worst countries in Europe for treating people with Multiple Sclerosis, according to the leading charity in the field.
Simon Gillespie, the chief executive of the MS Society , said: “Access to treatments and services for many is a daily battle, and in the current economic climate things don’t look set to improve.”
MS is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults and there is no cure.
A peaceful protest in Lincoln against the cuts
Carer’s fight to keep help for sick wife
Andrew Peacher is concerned that spending cuts are affecting services available to his wife Joanne, who has mental health problems.
A HUSBAND who cares for his sick wife is calling on others to join him in the fight to protect services from public spending cuts.
Andrew Peacher (44) only moved to the area a couple of months ago, but is already concerned about the level of support he receives for looking after wife Joanne (44), who suffers from mental health problems and has learning disabilities.
MS Awareness Week (21 – 27 May 2011)
MS Awareness Week 2011
How many people really understand what MS is? Even those who know that MS stands for multiple sclerosis rarely appreciate the impact it can have.
MS Awareness Week (21 – 27 May 2011) is an opportunity for the Multiple Sclerosis Trust to help change this and encourage people across the UK to better understand MS.
MS affects approximately 100,000 people in the UK and two thirds of these are women. 
It is usually diagnosed when people are in their 20s and 30s and is the most common neurological condition affecting young people.
In MS damage or scarring occurs to the myelin sheath – a layer of fatty protein that protects the nerves in the same way that insulating material protects an electric wire.
