Campaign news
- 16 September 2011
Hospitals in focus: health care not health risk A worrying ignorance of neuromuscular conditions among hospital staff and lack of communication with NHS specialists are having severely detrimental effects on patients’ quality of care, according to a new hard-hitting Muscular Dystrophy Campaign report. - 14 September 2011
Our advocacy service highlighted in Parliament The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's advocacy service was highlighted by Baroness Thomas of Winchester in yesterday's Welfare Reform Bill debate in the House of Lords. - 13 September 2011
Government announces initiative to improve access to elected office A few months ago, Trailblazers gave evidence to a government consultation aiming to help more disabled people become MPs, councillors or other elected officials. - 7 September 2011
Victory for campaigning families in the South East Campaigning families secure victory as a new Neuromuscular Pathway Co-ordinator and Patient Advocate starts work in the South East Coast region - 2 September 2011
DLA reform concerns conveyed to influential MPs Evidence submitted to the Work and Pensions Select Committee Inquiry into the proposal to replace Disability Living Allowance with the Personal Independence Payment - 30 August 2011
Cabinet Minister lends muscle to local campaign Cabinet Minister, Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, supported the campaign for local service improvements at a West Midlands Muscle Group meeting last week. - 22 August 2011
Cinema access under the spotlight Major cinemas across the country are failing disabled movie-lovers who are receiving a second-class service according to the results of an undercover investigation released today. - 17 August 2011
Fighting for independence - £100,000 secured for vulnerable families We have recently seen an unprecedented rise in the demand for our advocacy service and have responded by increasing our capacity so we can take on more cases. - 15 August 2011
NHS highlights national neuromuscular plan The NHS has highlighted the national neuromuscular work plan in a new update on NHS specialised commissioning. - 5 August 2011
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