The periodical for health professionals with an interest in MS July 2015
Volume 19 Part 3
I S S N 1466-559x
2-5 Research news Round up of news from the 2015 AAN meeting, Lyrica for neuropathic pain and changes to eligibility for fingolimod in Scotland.
5-8 Lost to follow up? Geraldine Mynors
Looks at the approaches taken in two areas of the UK, by participants in the GEMSS project, to identify people with MS who are not known to, and may benefit from, their MS service.
11-13 Thriving with MS Jane Stuchbury
Study explores the lived experience of single women with MS who consider themselves to be living ’flourishing’ lives, and the processes by which this was achieved.
14-16 Supporting children when a parent has MS Rachel Tam
Article discusses the importance of considering children’s needs when MS enters the family. Also looks at the experiences and reservations of health professionals working in this field, and some ways to overcome them.
17 Information news News about revised and withdrawn publications from the MS Trust.
18 Professional development
Information on the MS Trust Annual Conference 2015 and the QuDoS in MS awards.
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8-10 Disease modifying drug monitoring using iPads Heledd Tomos
Pilot study which explores the use of iPads to monitor DMT compliance, thereby improving patient access and service efficiency in South West Wales. www.mstrust.org.uk