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The Perrin Technique – Report on Talk by Raymond Perrin (March 2010)

By • Jan 12th, 2012 • Category: Newsletter

DISCLAIMER: All therapies mentioned in our Newsletter are for information only and do not imply any endorsement. The views expressed are not necessarily those of edmesh or the editor. The Perrin Technique edmesh Open Meeting Talk on 25 March 2010 From edmesh newsletter 72, Summer 2010 The Speaker Dr. Raymond Perrin is a Registered Osteopath [...]



Participants wanted for virtual support group trial using Skype

By • Jan 11th, 2012 • Category: News

Sir Peter Spencer from Action for ME has asked if 6 edmesh members would like to volunteer to try out a support group meeting using Skype.



Cafe meeting – Wednesday 1st February

By • Jan 9th, 2012 • Category: Events

Our next monthly cafe meeting is on:

Date: Wednesday 1st February
Time: 2.30pm
Venue: Bisque Bar and Brasserie, 69 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh



Therapies for M.E. update Autumn 2011

By • Oct 21st, 2011 • Category: Therapies for ME

The project was awarded a small grant at the beginning of September to pay for running costs. Funded by Comic Relief, through the Scottish Community Foundation.



Rally against disability benefit cuts – Saturday 22 October 2011

By • Oct 5th, 2011 • Category: Campaign

The Hardest Hit will be organising a protest rally against disability cuts in Edinburgh on Saturday 22 October.



Neurological Alliance of Scotland Patient Survey

By • Sep 20th, 2011 • Category: Campaign

Nerological Alliance of Scotland are doing a survey of patient experiences in the NHS for the last 12 months, to identify areas for improvement. If you have had contact with your local NHS health service for your neurological condition – which includes ME – within the last 12 months, you are invited to participate. (This does not include visits to your GP.) The closing date for completed surveys is 14 October 2011.



Standing Up for Fatigue – Report on Talk by Prof. Julia Newton (Oct 2010)

By • Aug 15th, 2011 • Category: Newsletter

Standing Up for Fatigue edmesh Open Meeting Talk on 2nd October 2010 by Professor Julia Newton MBBS, FRCP, PhD From edmesh Newsletter Issue 74 (Winter 2010) A large audience gathered to hear Dr Newton, who is Clinical Professor of Ageing and Medicine at Newcastle University. She began by explaining that her primary interest is in [...]



Fundraising begins for new ME biomedical research centre in UK

By • Aug 8th, 2011 • Category: Campaign

A new campaign aims to raise funds for a biomedical research and treatment centre for ME. The centre would be based at the University of East Anglia in Norwich. The campaign has been launched by the charity Invest in ME, who announced their intention to set up a research centre at their 5th Annual International [...]



Therapies for ME update Summer 2011

By • Jul 1st, 2011 • Category: Therapies for ME

Just an update to say that our newest therapists have now completed their training in reflexology and Reiki level 2. If you are a member would like to take advantage of their services for free, please contact us. If you’re not a member, why not consider joining edmesh?



FAQ

By • Jun 24th, 2011 • Category: FAQ

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