Tag Archives: Multiple Sclerosis
The Norfolk Hospice recognises importance of supporting carers
The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House recognises importance of supporting carers
By DAVID BLACKMORE Saturday, September 22, 2012
8:00 AM
The Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House yesterday launched an appeal to raise £750,000 to improve palliative care services in the county. In the second of our five-part series, the EDP spoke to two carers who benefit from the charity’s practical and emotional support.
Caring for her husband is a 24/7 job for Doreen Hannant so any offer of a respite – no matter how small – is one she grabs with both hands.
Her husband John was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease six years ago and last year was also diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Norwich woman with MS wins payout in battle over care
The care I was receiving from social services in 2010 was utterly degrading and dehumanising
By KIM BRISCOE Health correspondent
Monday, August 27, 2012
6.30 AM
A woman who took social services to court, saying a lack of care to help with her multiple sclerosis was “utterly degrading and dehumanising”, has had a £9,500 out-of-court settlement.
Jan Sutton, 41, took Norfolk County Council to judicial review in June 2011 .
“The care I was receiving from social services in 2010 was utterly degrading and dehumanising. It left me trapped in bed and wanting to die. Taking legal action seemed to be the only way I could preserve my life.”
North Norfolk branch of Multiple Sclerosis Society receive new bus
North Norfolk branch of Multiple Sclerosis Society receive new bus for day centre group
By DONNA-LOUISE BISHOP, Reporter Monday, May 28, 2012
5.41 PM
A group supporting people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) received a new bus today (Monday) to help provide transport to their weekly day centre in Southrepps.
The north Norfolk branch of the MS Society purchased the bus following a bequest left by Fakenham resident Donald Belsom after his wife was diagnosed with the neurological condition.
The bus will be used to transport members to the day centre, Life and MS (LAMS), which meets every Monday in the village hall and for outings in north Norfolk.
