Driving Forwards

Jane Field National Conference 15th October 2011

Leading the Fight

•Campaigning with

Muscle Groups

•Taking the fight to Parliament

•NHS taking action

•Fighting for your rights

Campaigning with Muscle Groups • 15 Muscle Groups across the UK

• Over 1,000 members across the UK… and growing

• Getting our voices heard

• Bringing NHS Directors face to face with families

• Pressure on decision makers

• Building Networks

• Supporting the development of a new Neuro-Muscular Centre in the West Midlands

Campaigning with Muscle Groups

Where next?

Getting our voices heard in Parliament

The Walton Inquiry: Westminster

• Holding the NHS to account

• Similar Groups and inquiries in each UK Parliament

(England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland)

Health Minister Paul Burstow MP with Vivek Gohil

Turning a corner with the NHS• More Care Advisors in post than ever

before

• First ever neuromuscular plan from the Government

• Our services protected from NHS reform

Putting pressure on PCT Chief Executives

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Hitting the Headlines

The National Plan

Fighting for Your Rights

Advocating on behalf of individuals and families

• Overturning unfair decisions

• to the value of £140,000 in just seven months

Together we’re stronger!

• Join the fight:

campaigns@muscular-dystrophy.org

Together we CAN win!