Joined October 2020
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First poster presented at #ABN2022 last week sharing our study outline and group demographics. More to follow as analysis continues. Huge thanks to all participants for your time given to the study so far!
Well done @ChuckiBlu presenting the @MS_Proactive project @abnconf Thanks to all our collaborators @suepavitt @DrWBRO @ETallantyre @gpeps @Suze17
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Final month of recruitment! If you are facing #work difficulties and attend #MultipleSclerosis services at Leeds or NHNN Queen Square, please consider taking part in our #research study. More info: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/… @Helenlouiseford @DrWBRO @LTHTNEURO @shiftms @mssocietyuk

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We need you! By joining the UK MS Pregnancy Register and answering a series of questionnaires, you can help us understand what it is like to be pregnant with MS. The findings from this study could influence how pregnant woman with MS are treated in the UK ukmsregister.org/pregnancy

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Good luck to everyone running today! Raising funds for #brainresearch @LTHTNEURO @Helenlouiseford @LDShospcharity
leedshospitalscharity.enthus… Getting ready for @runforall with @LTHTNEURO @harrierrandall @LISAFAR99674858 @PharmSumrah @Maravin7 Raising funds for #brainresearch
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Fantastic to open at UCLH this week for the study! @Research_Neuro
Great to recruit the first two participants today for the @MS_Proactive study at @QSMSCENTRE @UCLIoN @Helenlouiseford @mssocietyuk
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PLEASE SHARE ⚠️ Our A&E departments at St James’s Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary are extremely busy. If you are unsure of the help you need, please telephone 111 for advice or find details of local walk in centres and pharmacies here: leedsccg.nhs.uk/health/servi…
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Accepting MS isn’t the same as surrendering to it ✨ This amazing article written by @DanJenDig explores how acceptance of MS is a work in progress. It doesn't have to happen overnight 🌓 Read the full article here 👉 buff.ly/37mzj24
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Working with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) During Covid-19. Do you have MS and were working before Covid-19? We have created a survey to explore your experiences: nottingham.onlinesurveys.ac.… See advert below for further information or contact me at blanca.dediosperez@nottingham.ac.uk
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COVID:19 vaccines and MS: What we know so far... mssociety.org.uk/care-and-su… via @mssocietyuk

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"It's #BlackHistoryMonth and I find myself reflecting on my own personal journey as a person of colour with MS ... Words like isolating, under represented and ignored comes to mind." Roxanne shares what being black and living with MS means to her: mssoc.uk/3jF9qh6
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21 Oct 2020
When's the right time to disclose #multiplesclerosis at work? How do you tell your boss you have MS? Should you even have to?🤔 As part of #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek we're sharing 'Circle of Truth' which explores disclosure of MS at work. Watch here ➡️ buff.ly/3kgSf6O
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This week is #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek. MS can have many symptoms - not everyone will experience all of them, and some symptoms can be hidden. Let's raise awareness - please RT! Here's an overview of the signs and symptoms of MS: mssoc.uk/2FPnjvn #UnseenMS
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Invisible disabilities and illnesses are not black and white, there is a lot of grey matter in between that goes unnoticed. Let your story speak the rest. #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek #IAmInvisibleNoMore #invisibledisabilities
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Siponimod has been approved on the NHS in England and Wales, as the first-ever oral treatment for people living with active secondary progressive MS. This is a huge step forward in the treatment of secondary progressive MS! Read more: mssoc.uk/35eOubV
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Happy #AHPday! AHPs including occupational therapists and physiotherapists play an important role in helping people with MS to stay in work, so we thank you! #MSandwork #OccupationalTherapy #Physiotherapy #AHPsDay2020
Today we're celebrating #AHPday! AHP Day is a national event to celebrate and increase awareness of Allied Health Professionals within healthcare. We've been asking our AHPs to tell us their five reasons why they are proud to be an Allied Health Professional - what are yours?
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MS-PROACTIVE retweeted
The Empirical Status of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy... "This paper reviews the meta-analytic evidence on ACT. The 20 included meta-analyses reported 100 controlled effect sizes across n = 12,477 participants." sciencedirect.com/science/ar…

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Will you be joining us for our Annual Stop MS Lecture this evening? 🔬 You’ll be hearing from leading MS researchers about the latest developments in #MSResearch – and it’s a chance to ask your MS research questions! Watch online from 6:30PM: mssoc.uk/3nqM8yM #StopMS
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As countries across the world move into a second lockdown, many MSers may be struggling with isolation, anxiety & depression 😔 PPE for the Mind🧠 is a course to help you build your mental resilience 💪 Check it out ➡️ buff.ly/3iwLfBb #WorldMentalHealthDay
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Trial management group includes @Helenlouiseford (CI), @DrWBRO (PI), @KennethPakenham @laura_thompson8 @gpeps @suehpavitt @Suze17 @ChuckiBlu and Dr Mike Horton at @LeedsADRM
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What to put for a #FirstTweet ? Perhaps an introduction! #MSPROACTIVE is a research study based at @LeedsHospitals and funded by @mssocietyuk which aims to adapt and pilot an online version of an ACT training programme to help people with MS who want to stay in work. #WorkandMS
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