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MS Society Scotland welcomes new MS specialists into post in Dundee

31.03.08

The Dundee Branch of the MS Society Scotland has warmly welcomed two new multiple sclerosis specialists into post in the City.

Duane Patterson and Carol Greig have started work in the new posts of MS Specialist Social Worker and MS Specialist Physiotherapist respectively, joining Dundee’s growing multi-disciplinary MS team. This team, which also includes a MS Specialist Nurse, will provide a range of care and services to people affected by MS across the City.
The posts were established following a long campaign by the branch , which worked with the MS Society Scotland’s Service Development Manager to develop them in partnership with Dundee City Council and the Dundee Community Health Partnership, NHS Tayside. The branch is joint funding both posts with these statutory partners. It has also agreed to join the steering group that will oversee the work of the team as part of this innovative new integrated approach to MS services across Dundee.

Dundee branch chair and vice-chair of the MS Society Scotland, John Ballantyne said: “We are delighted to welcome Duane and Carol into their new posts. Their appointments represent the culmination of a three-year campaign for improved services by the branch and people affected by multiple sclerosis in the Dundee area.

“They will offer important services for the people affected by MS in Dundee and also open up new possibilities for a multi-disciplinary approach to MS care. It is particularly exciting that the social worker post is the first of its kind in Scotland and we hope that it will help to inform other service providers on the development of social care services for people affected by MS.”
The work of the new team will include:
• promoting awareness of the needs of people with MS and their families across public and voluntary agencies;
• identifying gaps in services and helping to address these;
• taking part in training and development activities to promote awareness and understanding of MS;
• developing practice in health and social work in the specialist areas.
For more information:
Ryan Norton
Communications Manager
MS Society Scotland
Tel: 0131 335 4050
email

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