Gaynor Platt, publicity volunteer, MS Society South Devon branch, writes:

During the MS Society's 60 year history the society has provided individual support to people diagnosed with MS and their families, funded research into new treatments and campaigned for better services.

Earlier this year, during MS week, it launched the 'Stop the MS Lottery' campaign, calling for people with MS to have fair access to the treatments and services that they need.

The campaign began with the launch of a report, A Lottery of Treatment and Care: MS Services across the UK, which was based on a 2012 survey asking people with MS what services they needed and to what extent those needs had been met over the previous 12 months.

The study found that:

l Six out of 10 eligible people with MS are not taking a disease modifying drug for their condition.

l Just two in 100 people with MS use one of two licensed symptom management treatments.

l Access to MS nurses, neurologists, powered wheelchairs and support to make home adaptations is often based on where you live, and not on clinical needs.

The full report can be viewed on the MS Society's Stop the MS Lottery website mslottery. mssociety.org.uk, where people can also read more about the campaign.

We would like to hear from anyone diagnosed with MS or carers who have experienced difficulties in accessing services across the South Hams area.

If you think this applies to you, Andrew Kemp, MS Society service development officer for the South West, would be pleased to hear from you.

His contact details are [email protected]">[email protected] or 020 8438 0767.