Welsh Demand Stronger Muscle Services, UK

Main Category: Muscular Dystrophy / ALS
Article Date: 31 Jan 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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A group of leading Welsh clinicians, patients and campaigners will present a hard hitting report to the Welsh Assembly Government on Wednesday 6 February, illustrating the lack of care and support for local people living with muscle disease.

Many patients with muscle disease in Wales are forced to travel to London or Winsford, Cheshire to receive the essential care they need.

Clinicians agree specialist care through a multi-disciplinary team is the most effective way to extend life expectancy and improve the quality of life for patients with neuromuscular conditions, but resources are not in place to ensure all patients in Wales gain access to these vital services.

If you would like to attend this lobby, at 11am outside the Senedd Building, Cardiff, organised by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign and the Genetic Interest Group, then please get in touch with Nic Bungay on 020 7803 4847. Alternatively, you can email n.bungay@muscular-dystrophy.org

Muscular Dystrophy Campaign