Campaign news
Scotland:
- 9 February 2012
Three full time care advisor posts secured in Scotland Patients and families from across Scotland met NHS decision-makers in the Scottish Parliament yesterday as details of three full time care advisor posts were outlined. - 19 January 2012
Fight for increased Care Advisor support in Scotland Essential Care Advisor posts were at the top of the agenda yesterday as the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign met with Scottish Government Minister for Public Health, Michael Matheson MSP. - 20 September 2011
Invest to Save campaign makes its mark in Scottish Parliament As part of our Invest to Save campaign, the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is launching a new report, Invest to Save: improving services and reducing costs in Scotland, at the Scottish Parliament today. - 18 May 2011
Politicians pledge support in fight against muscle disease The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has increased the number of parliamentary supporters in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. - 17 May 2011
Have your say in our hospital survey To fight for further investment in specialist neuromuscular services we really need your help, by filling in our new survey, so that we can gather evidence regarding the care that you or someone close to you receives in hospital. - 11 May 2011
NHS wastes £31 million a year The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign’s Invest to Save report, launched in Parliament today, reveals that the NHS is wasting £31 million each year on unplanned emergency admissions to hospital for muscle disease patients. - 5 May 2011
Scottish Parliament candidates supporting Manifesto for Muscle Scottish Parliament candidates have been adding their support for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's Manifesto for Muscle: Six Steps to Fight Muscle Disease in Scotland before today's elections. - 17 March 2011
Scottish Government announces increased support for people with muscle disease The Scottish Government has announced that the NHS will fund three full time Care Advisor posts in Scotland. They also recommend the creation of two social work advisor posts for patients with neuromuscular conditions and their families. - 4 February 2011
Come and meet us at campaigning events around the UK Over the next eight days, come and join us at nine campaigning events in towns and cities across the UK as we continue the fight for better services. - 23 December 2010
Scottish Health Minister challenged on service improvements Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, has been challenged on the urgent need for the Scottish Government to take action to improve neuromuscular services in Scotland.
