REGINA – The Saskatchewan government is reaching out to MS patients, caregivers and health care providers on how to best enhance health services for those suffering from multiple sclerosis. The province is also looking for input on future research into the disease.
Health Minister Dustin Duncan says it will help identify important issues as the government moves forward to improve service and support research efforts.
An independent panel will use the feedback in making recommendations to the Ministry of Health early next year. Those recommendations will include how Saskatchewan MS patients could take part in credible clinical trials which focus on improving a patient’s condition.
Other areas the advisory panel will look at are support and education services to improve the care experience of those living with MS, and opportunities to enhance research in the province.
The panel was first announced in July and includes patients, family members, researchers and medical specialists.
The Saskatchewan branch of the MS Society of Canada is providing logistical support to the panel and will help those without internet access to take part in the survey or those who need to do it verbally.
The survey can be accessed at the Ministry of Health or by calling 1-800-268-7582.
About 3,700 people in Saskatchewan are affected by multiple sclerosis, a degenerative neurological disease that impairs or destroys the function of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
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