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Please find attached some useful information that is available on the States website about the lateral flow tests. The introductions in the pack are written in a small font, which can be difficult to read, so some easier to read instructions have been produced. The two attached documents are the instructions for the: Innova kit Sure test kit.

Ever wonder why you yawn so much?  Like a lot of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), I have to deal with having chronic fatigue, but I found I was yawning a lot, even if I did manage to sleep well.  I always thought yawning was purely a sign of tiredness or even boredom. But there are an increasing number of scientific theories, that the function of yawning is to cool the brain, and it…

Well done and thank you to the Guernsey MS team for participating in the  Saffery Rotary Walk yesterday. Lovely photo of the group after the walk, kindly supplied by Chris Russell.

The Guernsey Parkinsons Society are holding a Liberation Tea Dance on Sunday 16th May.  Everyone is most welcome. For further details please look at the poster on our events page.

In January I shared with you an article called ' A Breakthrough for MS' highlighting some positive results from some new research using mice. The scientists have now tested Kesimpta on humans with amazing results.  The trial results showed the drug more than halved the number of relapses. There are many sites with information on these trials and results. I have selected 3 for you to look at…

The Guernsey MS Society are holding their 2012 AGM on the 1st May at 2pm at St. Saviours Community Centre.  Please find a letter of invitation, the agenda and the list of candidates for office and committee members on the events page on the website. We are delighted that Dr. Basil Ridha who is the locum Consultant Neurologist, is joining us to give an introductory talk, so please do come along…

Next Week is MS Awareness Week in Guernsey.  On Wednesday 21st April  we are holding our Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) event again, and we are hoping that as many islanders as possible will join in and help us turn the island orange for the day!  This event helps to raise not only awareness of MS, but it also raises much needed funds to help support those living on Guernsey who are affected by…

The States of Guernsey have written easy to read guides which you may find useful. Please click on the links below: Handwashing Vaccines Social distancing Social story- living alone Social story- living with others and Information about face coverings.

Do you have experience of wearing the Sunflower Lanyard during the pandemic?   Some people not wearing masks in public are being subjected to verbal abuse, despite wearing a Sunflower Lanyard. If you are exempt from wearing a mask;   a) have you been challenged and if so was it friendly or abusive? b) do you use a Sunflower Lanyard to make people aware of your hidden difficulties?   Would you…

The wearing of Masks / Hidden Disability lanyards - you may have heard on todays 1pm briefing that masks will be made mandatory, but you can access the Hidden Disability lanyard scheme should you be unable to wear one. Please see the note from Gill, disability officer, below. We will update our website and social media as soon as we know more or please email us to request further…