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    • TSC Overview
      • What is TSC?
      • Diagnosis
      • TSC and genetics
      • Treatment and management
    • Get help and support
      • Contact the TSA Support Line
        • Meet the TSA Support Line Advisers
        • TSA Support Line feedback form
      • Carer information and support
      • How to be referred to an NHS TSC clinic
        • Find a local NHS TSC clinic
      • TSA video hub
      • Access benefits and financial aid
        • TSA Support Fund
    • How TSC affects the body
      • Physical effects
        • Epilepsy
        • Brain
        • Heart
        • Lungs
        • Skin
        • Eyes
        • Kidneys
        • Other areas
      • Wider effects (TAND)
        • Intellectual ability
        • TSC-Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders (TAND)
        • Sleep problems
  • Life with TSC
    • Living with TSC
      • TSC stories
      • New diagnosis
      • Living well
      • Siblings
      • Education
      • Employment
      • Housing
      • Holiday and leisure
    • TSC at different life stages
      • TSC and family planning
      • When TSC is suspected or diagnosed during pregnancy
      • Early years and childhood
      • Adolescents and transition to adult life
      • Women’s health
      • Adult life
      • Planning for end of life
      • Bereavement
  • For professionals
    • Professionals
      • Healthcare professionals
        • UK TSC clinical guidelines
        • Personal Child Health Record (Red book)
        • Advice on medicines
      • Social care professionals
      • Education professionals
    • TSC conferences
      • International TSC Research Conference 2021
    • Educational materials
      • TSA professional training courses
      • BMJ learning modules
  • Research
    • How we deliver research
      • Research governance and policies
      • Research strategy
      • Meet your research committee
      • Common questions about our research
    • TSA research
      • TSA-funded research
        • 2022 TANDem seed grant award round
      • TSC Research Volunteer Network
        • TS2000: Tracking TSC throughout life
        • BEE-PP project / BEE study
        • EDiTS study
        • CoIN study
        • The e-SNORE project
        • ACT in TSC trial
      • TSC research from other groups
      • Researchers in focus
    • TSC conferences
      • International TSC Research Conference 2021
        • ITSCRC 2021: Community recap
      • TSC Research Symposium 2020
  • Get involved
    • Our community events
      • Big Day 2025: Our biggest annual event
      • Outlook 2025: For adults mildly affected by TSC
      • TSA Together: Events by the TSC community, for the TSC community
      • TSA virtual and in-person events
    • Donate
      • Donate to the TSA
      • Regular Giving
      • Gift Aid
      • How your donations help
      • Corporate partnerships and giving
        • Give as you earn with payroll giving
        • Meet our corporate supporters
      • Give in remembrance or celebration
      • Leave a legacy
    • Fundraise
      • Fundraise for us
      • Challenge events
      • Fundraising resources
      • Ways to fundraise
      • TSA fundraising campaigns
        • Superhero Summer
        • TSA Dog Jog
        • Room to Breathe – Branching Out for the TSA
        • TSA Lottery
        • TCS London Marathon
      • Fundraising champions
    • Join the conversation
      • Join TSA Voices: Share views quickly and easily
      • Getting to know you: Our ongoing survey
      • Share your story or expertise
      • Community groups and other groups
  • About the TSA
    • Keep updated
      • Sign up to our e-newsletter and monthly magazine
      • News and campaigns
      • Sign up to receive TSA updates
    • About us
      • Mission and vision
      • Meet your team
      • History of the TSA
      • Annual reports
    • Contact us
      • Click here to talk to us
      • Update your information
  • URGENT – YOUR HELP NEEDED

URGENT – YOUR HELP NEEDED

Prime Minister fails to recognise TSC patients in critical need When Everolimus was licensed for the treatment of TSC more than 2 years ago, no-one imagined that years later we would still be fighting for access in the face of a near total failure in

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  • NHS England drug delay led to ‘absolutely preventable’ deaths

NHS England drug delay led to ‘absolutely preventable’ deaths

Exclusive: NHS England drug delay led to ‘absolutely preventable’ deaths 17 March, 2015 | By Shaun Lintern A two year delay in NHS England drawing up a prescribing policy for a licensed drug has led to at least two ‘absolutely preventable’ deaths and more than 30 adults and

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  • Open letter to NHS England Board from UK Clinicans

Open letter to NHS England Board from UK Clinicans

Professor Sir Malcolm Grant OBE            Ed Smith, CBE, FCA Ciaran Devane Margaret Casely-Hayford Dame Moira Gibb Lord Victor Adebowale Professor Sir John Burn Noel Gordon David Roberts Simon Stevens Professor Sir Bruce Keogh Jane Cummings Dame Barbara Hakin Paul Baumann Tim Kelsey Karen Wheeler

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  • NHS England to Publish Policy on Urgent and Critical Need Access

NHS England to Publish Policy on Urgent and Critical Need Access

Six months ago we launched our campaign – and today we are delighted to announce our first significant victory in our Fight4Treatment.  The Health Service Journal (HSJ) had today reported that NHS England are to publish a policy that will allow patients with urgent need

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  • MPs support call for Access to Medicine – Ministers Urged to Intervene

MPs support call for Access to Medicine – Ministers Urged to Intervene

Greg MulHolland MP led a debate in parliament yesterday (16 June 2015) to highlight failures access to medicines for rare diseases.  The debate was well-attended debate supported by MPs from all political parties.  Mr MulHolland highlighted Morquio Syndrome, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. 

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  • Exclusive: NHS England labelled ‘dysfunctional’ over drug policy delay

Exclusive: NHS England labelled ‘dysfunctional’ over drug policy delay

1 April, 2015 | By Shaun Lintern NHS England has been accused of misleading government ministers and labelled a ‘dysfunctional organisation’ over delays in drawing up a prescribing policy for drugs to treat rare diseases. Health charities and Liberal Democrat MP Greg Mulholland have also

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  • Greg Mulholland MP secures parliamentary debate

Greg Mulholland MP secures parliamentary debate

Greg Mulholland MP has secured a parliamentary debate entitled ‘Access to drugs for ultra-rare diseases’! It’ll be next Tuesday, 16th June, 2.30pm-4pm, so a whole hour and a half of MPs raising their concerns directly with George Freeman.You can help by emailing and/or tweeting your

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  • NEWS FLASH: Ministers Asked to Intervene…

NEWS FLASH: Ministers Asked to Intervene…

When Everolimus was licensed for the treatment of TSC none of us imagined that years later we would still be fighting for access.   Over the past 2 years, the TSA has been supporting the development of a service specification and prescribing policy in the

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  • NEWS FLASH: NHSEngland Publishes Urgent Need Policy

NEWS FLASH: NHSEngland Publishes Urgent Need Policy

NHS England has now published the long-awaited urgent and critical need policy. If you or someone you care for has had an individual funding request rejected for access to Everolimus, and their need is urgent, the new policy should be of help to your doctor

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  • NHS England confirms review of Everolimus for TSC

NHS England confirms review of Everolimus for TSC

When Everolimus was licensed for the treatment of TSC, no-one imagined that more than 2 years later we would be campaigning for access in the face of a near total failure in NHS funding in England.   Now, thanks to the many of you who

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