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Memory & Thinking

1 July 2008, Peterborough, Marriott Hotel

 

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Abseil and Zip Slide

From: 12 July 2008
Until: 13 July 2008
Location: Newport Transporter Bridge

 

University of Birmingham - Three Peaks Challenge

From: 12 July 2008
Until: 13 July 2008
Location: Three Peaks

 

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Abseil and Zip Slide

From: 12 July 2008
Until: 13 July 2008
Location: Newport Transporter Bridge

 

University of Birmingham - Three Peaks Challenge

From: 12 July 2008
Until: 13 July 2008
Location: Three Peaks

 

Wheel & Walk

13 July 2008, Windsor Great Park

 

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Awareness Talk: Shrinking the monster

16 July 2008, King’s Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London W1G 0AN

6.30pm - 8.30pm

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Icelandic Lava Trek 23rd July

From: 23 July 2008
Until: 27 July 2008
Location: Iceland

 

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Mazda London Triathlon 2008

From: 9 August 2008
Until: 10 August 2008
Location: ExCel Centre, London Docklands

 

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Charity Cricket Match

10 August 2008, Sidley Cricket Club

 

Mazda London Triathlon 2008

From: 9 August 2008
Until: 10 August 2008
Location: ExCel Centre, London Docklands

 

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Raydon Gala Charity Ball

5 September 2008, Heckfield Place Hotel, near Basingstoke

 

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Cloverleaf Historic Car Rally

6 September 2008, Heydon Grange Golf and Country Club, SG8 7NS

 

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adidas Women's 5K Challenge

7 September 2008, Hyde Park, Liverpool and Birmingham

 

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London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

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London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

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Guiness world record attempt at longest tennis doubles match!

From: 12 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: LA Fitness Health Club, Maidstone, Kent.

 

London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

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Guiness world record attempt at longest tennis doubles match!

From: 12 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: LA Fitness Health Club, Maidstone, Kent.

 

London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

MS Society AGM 2008

From: 13 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow, London

 

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Guiness world record attempt at longest tennis doubles match!

From: 12 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: LA Fitness Health Club, Maidstone, Kent.

 

London to Paris Cycle Ride

From: 10 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: London and Paris

 

MS Society AGM 2008

From: 13 September 2008
Until: 14 September 2008
Location: Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow, London

 

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Berlin Marathon

28 September 2008, Berlin

 

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"Run to the Beat" Half Marathon

5 October 2008, Greenwich, London

 

BUPA Great North Run

5 October 2008, UK - Newcastle

 

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Tiptree 10 Mile Road Race

12 October 2008, Tiptree

 

Royal Parks Half Marathon

12 October 2008, Central London

 

Chicago Marathon

12 October 2008, Chicago

 

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ING Amsterdam Marathons

19 October 2008, Amsterdam

 

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BUPA Great South Run

26 October 2008, Portsmouth

 

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ING New York Marathon

2 November 2008, New York, USA

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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Pukka Chukka's World Elephant Polo Attempt

From: 30 November 2008
Until: 6 December 2008
Location: Nepal

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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High Atlas summit trek

From: 20 May 2009
Until: 25 May 2009
Location: Morocco

 

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MS Society comments on NICE MS drugs appeal decision

29 Jan 2002
The Multiple Sclerosis Society today (Friday,25 January 2002) commented on the rejection of appeals against the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's verdict that the disease-modifying drugs beta interferon and glatiramer acetate should not be prescribed on the NHS.
MS Society acting chief executive, Ken Walker, said, "It is now two and a half tortuous years since the NICE appraisal began. Throughout that time, we have expressed serious concerns about the way in which it has been conducted. In particular, we have repeatedly argued that the measures of cost-effectiveness NICE has used are inappropriate for a fluctuating life-long condition like MS.

"The Department of Health has already announced that people whose neurologists believe could benefit from the drugs will now receive them as part of a long-term national study. The scheme builds on a proposal the Society put to Secretary of State Alan Milburn after it became clear NICE was likely to recommend people should be denied the only drugs which can affect the progress of this devastating disease. We expect details very shortly and are keen to see it begin as soon as possible.

"While that is good news for many people with MS, it sadly comes too late for many others who have become too disabled to qualify for the drugs while the NICE appraisal has dragged on".
"The Society recently voiced its concerns about deficiencies in the NICE process to the Health Select Committee. There is urgent need for change before treatments for other life-long conditions fall foul of NICE's deeply flawed measures of cost-effectiveness".

The MS Society has set up a special information line for enquiries about the Department of Health scheme on 020 8438 0862 .
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