Publications

As well as factsheets we produce a range of other publications, from general leaflets to campaign reports and materials aimed at children and young people.

For a full list of all publication produced by Muscular Dystrophy Campaign please download this document:
Publication List (119 kb)

Target md magazine

Target md magazine, the charity's flagship publication, is free to members of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. There are
four issues a year.



Target md

Impact Reports, Annual Reports & Annual Reviews

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign's recent Annual Reports and Annual Reviews.

The latest - the Impact Report for 2006-07 is now available as a download.



Read the latest report and review

Wheelchair Provision - Best Practice Guidelines

Published in June 2006, these guidelines are aimed at helping Wheelchair Service staff provide the right powered wheelchair for people with a neuromuscular condition. The full title of the guidelines is:
Wheelchair Provision for Children and Adults with Muscular Dystrophy and other Neuromuscular Conditions.

Download the guidelines

Education guidelines

Each chapter of "Inclusive Education for children with muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular conditions. Guidance for primary and secondary schools" can be downloaded.

We are about to print a second edition. Please email publications@muscular-dystrophy.org if you would like a copy. This version will also be available as a download (10 January 2007).

Education guidelines

The Adaptations Manual

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has produced an in-depth guide for people who need to have their home adapted, and to help professionals working on home adaptations.



The Adaptations Manual

Introduction Pack

Updated in October 2007, the Introduction Pack provides details about the charity and how it can help people with neuromuscular conditions. You can download the chapters:

Introduction Pack Oct 07(45 kb)
Introduction pack 1. Finding Help Oct 07 (143 kb)
Introduction pack 2. The Science of Neuromuscular Conditions Oct 07(176 kb)
Introduction pack 3.
How you can get involved Oct 07 (104 kb)

Physiotherapy Management for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

This information pack includes a physiotherapy guide, exercise cards and an exercise chart. The pack is intended to support the practice of physiotherapy at home for children and young people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

If you are a parent, you can order the pack for free, or download it.

Physiotherapy Management

An introductory guide for families with a child newly diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Written by MDC Care Advisor, Jane Stein, this 24 page booklet is addressed to parents and/or carers of a child recently diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.The aim is to offer support and information to families at this difficult time.The booklet is in a question and answer format and includes the queries most often asked by parents.

More about the booklet

NEW - Duchenne muscular dystrophy - a guide for familes with a child aged 5-12

MDC Care Advisor Jane Stein has written this booklet which aims to address issues that arise for families who have a child, aged 5-12, with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.




More about the booklet

NEW - An introductory guide for families with a child newly diagnosed with muscular dystrophy or an associated neuromuscular condition

Written by MDC Care Advisors, Jane Stein and Julie Cassell, this booklet is addressed to parents and/or carers of a child recently diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition. The aim is to offer support and information to families at this difficult time.


More about the booklet

Materials for children

A range of materials for children with neuromuscular conditions, their siblings and friends are available.





Materials for children

A campaign report

Read about "Hard Pushed - how the NHS fails powered wheelchair users" and download the chapters of the report.





Wheelchair campaign

Campaign magazine

Published twice a year, Campaign is sent to all our regular donors.






Read the latest Campaign magazine