MS: Busting the Myths
May 15, 2024 | Advocacy, Funding, Life with MS, Media, News, Press Release, Treatments
A celebrated Pharmac decision late last year to fund a vital drug for many Multiple Sclerosis patients has fallen flat – with dozens being turned away for treatment due to severely stretched resources across a number of services. Multiple Sclerosis […]
April 30, 2024 | Advocacy, Funding, Life with MS
On Monday 18 March 2024, Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People, announced changes to the purchasing rules for Carer Support, Individualised Funding, Enhanced Individualised Funding, personal budgets, and Choices in Community Living. On 24 April, following significant feedback from the […]
April 29, 2024 | Advocacy, Aids, Funding, Life with MS, My Story
Sativex, or Cannabidiol with tetrahydrocannabinol, is an add-on treatment approved by Medsafe for symptom improvement in patients with moderate to severe spasticity due to multiple sclerosis (MS). It is indicated for people who have not responded adequately to other anti-spasticity […]
March 19, 2024 | Funding, Petition, Uncategorised
Yesterday, 18 March, Whaikaha, Ministry of Disabled People announced immediate changes to disability support funding purchasing rules. These rule changes impact those on: Carers Support (CS) Individualised Funding (IF) Enhanced Individualised Funding (EIF) Choices in Community Living Enabling Good Lives […]
December 20, 2023 | Awards, Education, Funding, Grants, Life with MS
The Dorothy L Newman Scholarship assists people diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, who, due to their condition require retraining or upskilling to enhance their chances of securing or staying in paid employment. Successful applicants will be eligible for a financial contribution […]