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New Videos added
Alison Frith voted Best Healthcare Professional 2008
Sarah Grimstone – Royal Parks Half Marathon
Migraine Masterclass Series for GPs and other Healthcare Professionals Programme Autumn 2008
All in the Head: Migraine Feature
Department of Health makes significant grant to Clinic
Clinic joins Fundraising Standards Board
New videos added
Two new videos have been added to our website, courtesy of New-You (www.new-you.tv). The video on Menstrual Migraine explains what this type of migraine is about and how good results are achieved in controlling it. The Migraine Awareness video deals with how Migraine may affect you on a daily basis.
Menstrual Migraine
Migraine Awareness
Videos on Migraine and Cluster Headache
Watch our videos on coping with Migraine and Cluster Headache.
Coping with Migraine
What is a Cluster Headache
The Headache that nearly killed me
All above videos courtesy of new-you.tv. (Many thanks)
www.new-you.tv
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Alison Frith voted Best Healthcare Professional 2008
Alison Frith, Clinical Research Sister at the City of London Migraine Clinic, has been awarded the accolade of ‘Best Healthcare Professional 2008’ at the Migraine Heroes Healthcare Awards, run by national charity Migraine Action, the patient organisation for sufferers of migraine and other headaches. Alison received the award from the hands of Ewan McTaggart of Janssen-Cilag, sponsor of the award. Migraine Action launched the awards to enable the estimated one in eight people affected in the UK to say thank you to those who have helped them in managing their migraine. There were also categories for Best GP, Best in Complementary Medicine, Best Pharmacy and Best Carer.
Migraine sufferer Mary Hobbins, who was one of those who nominated Alison, explains her recommendation as a result of taking part in research trials at the City of London Migraine Clinic since 1991: “When I learnt of the Migraine Action awards I was keen to nominate Alison as my hero. She has offered me great support over the years and plays a vital role in helping to understand and treat migraine through her research projects”. Mary continues: “There is still much to learn about migraine. People often think it is just a bad headache, but it can have a hugely disabling affect on your life. It has dramatically affected my work choices and blighted many social events. It is great to know that people like Alison are working to improve life for migraineurs in the future, and I believe she is truly deserving of the award.”
Lee Tomkins, Director at Migraine Action says: “These awards aim to recognise individuals who have made a big difference to people affected by migraine, and it was clear from her nomination that Alison’s positive outlook, passion and support has played an important role in helping people like Mary to cope with and manage her migraines and we are delighted to award Alison with the Best Healthcare Professional award.”
Paul Jansen, Interim CEO of the City of London Migraine Clinic congratulated Alison on her award, saying: ”Alison works so hard and always has the best interest of the headache sufferer at the core of what she does. This award is a great recognition of her dedication. She fully deserves it.”
Sarah Grimstone – Royal Parks Half Marathon
She did it! On Sunday 12th October Sarah Grimstone, a patient at the Clinic, ran in the Royal Parks Half Marathon through central London. It was the first time she'd taken part in a long-distance run and it was hard, but it was a beautiful, sunny (at times hot) October day, which helped to overshadow the pain! Her finish time was 2 hours 21 minutes, which was faster than she had hoped and she ran all the way. She has suffered from migraine since she was a teenager but The City of London Migraine Clinic has made such a positive difference to her and her long-suffering family and friends, that she thought it was time to give something back!
If you wish to sponsor Sarah and support the Clinic you can donate online through Justgiving by clicking on the link below. It’s quick, easy and totally secure and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. Sarah Grimstone on holiday with her family.
www.justgiving.com/sarahghalfmarathon
Migraine Masterclass Series for GPs
and other Healthcare Professionals
Programme Autumn 2008
25 September 2008
Migraine and Contraception - Dr. MacGregor MD MFSRH MICR
Does Migraine always rule out the Pill? Or can the Pill actually be used as a prophylaxis against
certain types of Migraine? What other methods of contraception should be considered?
How to use triptans - Dr. Elrington MD
Triptans have revolutionised migraine treatment but are easily misused. Like all acute headache
therapies, triptans can and often do worsen migraine headache. Which if any is the best
triptan? How can the best benefit, and minimal side effects, be achieved?
23 October 2008
Treating Patients with Migraine - Dr. Blau MD FRCP FRCPath
Diagnosis of Migraine is mostly straight-forward. Finding an effective treatment however often
proves cumbersome. Dr. Blau will help you identify migraine triggers and will provide practical
tips you can use in your surgery immediately.
Medication Overuse Headache - Dr. Elrington MD
As many as 40% of headache sufferers aggravate their situation by medication overuse. How is
this diagnosed, and what are recommended treatment paths? Can this problem be avoided?
27 November 2008
Migraine in Children - Dr. Blau MD FRCP FRCPath
Migraine can occur in children at a very young age, although it may present itself differently
than in adults. Dr Blau provides practical treatment methods.
Managing Headache in Pregnancy
- Dr. MacGregor MD MFSRH MICR
Pregnancy prohibits the use of most medication. Dr MacGregor presents methods that do show
results and discusses why certain drugs may be an option after all.
Practicalities
The Migraine Masterclasses are free of charge and are held at our premises at
22 Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6DX. Nearest tube stations are Barbican and
Farringdon.
Classes start at 7pm and finish at 8.30pm, with registration and refreshments from 6.15pm.
If you would like to join us on any of these evenings, please download, complete and fax back the
registration form.
To download a leaflet about above Masterclass Series click here.
Places are strictly
limited and are therefore allocated on a first received basis.
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All in the Head: Migraine Feature
Stuart James Ross, winner of the World Press Freedom Day student journalism award 2008, has produced a short audio feature about migraine as part of his MA in Broadcast Journalism at Westminster University. You can access it by clicking here.
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Department of Health makes
significant
grant to Clinic
The Department of Health’s Social Enterprise Investment Fund has awarded grants in total of £140,000 to the City of London Migraine Clinic to further develop its offering to the NHS. In its first year of existence, the Fund has recognised the Clinic’s potential to offer headache clinic services to the NHS. The Clinic’s services allow hospitals, PCTs
and Practice Based Commissioning groups
to provide better treatment to their
headache patients, shorten waiting times
and improve choice to NHS patients and service users, while at the same time reducing costs. This will help to improve the quality of life for many thousands of people with migraine and other primary headaches.
Ivan Lewis MP, Under Secretary of State for
the Department of Health hands a very large cheque to Paul Jansen, Interim CEO of the Clinic.
Clinic joins Fundraising Standards Board
The City of London Migraine Clinic has become a member of the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) to provide the public with additional reassurance of the high standards it applies when raising funds. The FRSB is the new body running the self-regulation of fundraising scheme in the UK. Over 800 charities, including many of the UK's biggest, have already joined the scheme. By becoming a member the Clinic has agreed to adhere to a strict set of codes and a Fundraising Promise committing us to treat the public with respect, fairness, honesty and clarity in all our money raising activities.
It also underlines that we have procedures in place to deal with complaints. Complaints regarding our fundraising should be addressed to 
the
CEO of the Clinic. Members of the public can contact the FRSB if they are not satisfied with our response.
Click here for more information on our fundraising activities and how we are funded.