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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" title="XSL_formatting" href="http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/rss/rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MS Trust News File]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://2008.mstrust.org.uk]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><language><![CDATA[en-us]]></language><lastBuildDate><![CDATA[Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:01:02 +0100]]></lastBuildDate><copyright><![CDATA[Multiple Sclerosis Trust, Spirella Building, Letchworth Garden City, Herts SG6 4ET]]></copyright><docs><![CDATA[http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss]]></docs><generator><![CDATA[www.idnet.net]]></generator><ttl><![CDATA[60]]></ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel costs and people with MS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2515]]></link><description><![CDATA[The MS Trust shares the concerns of many people with MS about meeting the rising cost of heating.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2515]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MS Trust welcomes proposed research into LDN]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2516]]></link><description><![CDATA[The MS Trust welcomes news of a possible clinical trial into low dose naltrexone as a treatment for MS as reported recently in the Daily Mail.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2516]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tysabri labelling altered to reflect new cases of PML]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2510]]></link><description><![CDATA[The labelling of natalizumab (Tysabri) is being revised following two recent reports of the brain infection, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2510]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review of the consequences of additional private drugs for NHS care]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2500]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Specialised Healthcare Alliance (SHCA), of which the MS Trust is a member, has published its response to the government's review of the consequences of allowing people to 'top up' their NHS care.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2500]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery joins new research partnership]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2491]]></link><description><![CDATA[The MS Trust welcomes the announcement that four hospitals and a university in London are forming a business partnership to create the largest biomedical research organisation in Europe.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2491]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party poetry]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2490]]></link><description><![CDATA[Collette Waller has produced Party Girl, a book of thought provoking poetry on living with MS.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2490]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions about bladder problems?  Will you help us?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2479]]></link><description><![CDATA[We have been working with the James Lind Alliance over the past year to identify 'clinical uncertainties' - areas where there is a lack of evidence about the best way to treat and manage bladder problems.  ]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2479]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Chief Executive for the MS Trust]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2472]]></link><description><![CDATA[The MS Trust are delighted to announce the appointment of Pam Macfarlane to the position of Chief Executive, following the retirement of Christine Jones, one of the founders of the Trust.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2472]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does cannabis protect the nerves from damage?  A step nearer to the answer]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2462]]></link><description><![CDATA[A research study looking at whether cannabis based medicine can slow the progression of MS has finished recruiting participants. The study is partly funded by the MS Trust.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2462]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stay Active writing competition - the winners!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2450]]></link><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year we invited you to enter our Stay Active competition and tell us about your own experience of sport.   Many thanks to everyone who took part in the competition; we had some excellent entries and enjoyed reading them very much.

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]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2412]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More information on NHS research trials]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2409]]></link><description><![CDATA[The MS Trust welcomes the announcement by Health Secretary Alan Johnson that all NHS patients should be told about research that is relevant to them and be able to choose to take part in clinical trials if they meet the criteria.
]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2409]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Expanded map of MS services]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2404]]></link><description><![CDATA[Do you know where your nearest MS nurse is based?  How about your nearest mobility centre?  Find out here

]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2404]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Results for new oral drug laquinimod]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2403]]></link><description><![CDATA[The MS Trust is pleased that there is ongoing development for MS therapies including oral drugs.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2403]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategic Health Authorities publish visions of the future of the NHS]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/professionals/policy/england/darzi.jsp]]></link><description><![CDATA[Strategic Health Authorities have been publishing vision documents mapping the future of the NHS around England.  These documents will contribute to Our NHS Our Future, Lord Darzi's report on the future of the health service which is expected to be published in June 2008.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/professionals/policy/england/darzi.jsp]]></guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More government support for organisations for people with disabilities]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2363]]></link><description><![CDATA[The government has announced extra funding to support user-led organisation for people with disabilities and also support of improving social care services.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 6 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100]]></pubDate><guid><![CDATA[http://www.mstrust.org.uk/news/article.jsp?id=2363]]></guid></item></channel></rss>
