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Burstow Pledges his Support for the MS Society Manifesto
March 21, 2010 8:42 PM
Paul Burstow MP and Sutton MS Society Branch Chair Tony Knappett
Sutton and Cheam MP, Paul Burstow pledged his support for the MS Society Manifesto at the AGM of the MS Society's Sutton branch on Saturday 6 March.
Branch chair Tony Knappett presented the manifesto to Paul Burstow MP as part of the MS Society's UK campaign to tackle MS inequalities and enable people with MS to live a full life. The Manifesto calls on the next UK Government to take action to ensure fair access to the right healthcare (drugs and health specialists), independence (equipment and personalised care) and support (help in and out of work and support for carers).
The Liberal Democrat MP has been closely involved with the Sutton MS Society branch for many years while also serving as the Vice-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for multiple sclerosis.
He said: "I find being involved with the MS Society really valuable. I've learned a lot about the impact of the disease and what people need to live with it."
"The rights outlined in the manifesto to simple things like quality healthcare and support are entitlements that no-one could disagree with. Everyone has the right to a full life. I look forward to continuing to support the MS Society's important work."
Tony Knappett said: "The manifesto is a great way to highlight some of the issues people with MS can face, and we value the support of our local MPs to help to make sure that every person affected by MS in the area has access to the support that they need."
Alongside the Manifesto, the MS Society is hosting an online e-petition at http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/MSRights/.
To download a copy of the MS Society's 2010 Manifesto, or for more information on the campaign, go to www.mssociety.org.uk/msweek.
Notes to Editors:
• The meeting was held at All Saint's C of E Primary School in Carshalton
• The MS Society (www.mssociety.org.uk) is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting everyone whose life is touched by multiple sclerosis (MS), providing respite care, an award-winning freephone helpline (0808 800 8000), specialist MS nurses and funding more than 80 vital MS research projects in the UK.
• MS is the most common disabling neurological condition affecting young adults and an estimated 100,000 people in the UK have MS.
• MS is the result of damage to myelin - the protective sheath surrounding nerve fibres of the central nervous system - which interferes with messages between the brain and the body.
• For some people, MS is characterised by periods of relapse and remission while for others it has a progressive pattern.
• Symptoms range from loss of sight and mobility, fatigue, depression and cognitive problems. There is no cure and few effective treatments.
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