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The TSA supports Rare Disease UK’s #RareReality campaign

Luke Langlands2019-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

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  • Festive greetings card design 2021 – Competition winner confirmed!

  • TSA Annual General Meeting 2021

  • Sir David Suchet CBE performance to be dedicated to the TSC community

  • TSA Annual General Meeting 2021: Recording now available

  • TSA says a fond farewell to Kathryn

  • The Big Give is LIVE – double-value donations for one week only

  • New phase of EDiTS study now open to preschool participants

  • Welsh decision-makers approve funding of cannabidiol (Epidyolex®) for TSC-related refractory epilepsy, allowing access to the medicine in Wales

  • Those at higher risk of serious covid-19 effects to access covid home treatment

  • Participants needed: New TSC study building meaningful lives for young people

  • Scottish Medicines Consortium approves cannabidiol (Epidyolex®) for TSC-related refractory epilepsy, meaning medicine will be available in Scotland

  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science

  • Scan March 2022 out now – including TSCensus

  • Measuring the impact of TSA-funded research

  • Results from the Stay Calm Project

  • The TSC Clinics Virtual Challenge is GO!

  • We’re recruiting! Fundraising Lead

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  • The researchers awarded funding in the TSA’s first-ever TAND-focused grant round

  • London Marathon 2023: TSA applications now closed

  • England decision-makers say ‘No’ to Epidyolex: Let’s change their mind!

  • Remembering Tom Carter

  • Supporting children’s mental health #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

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  • Updated info on TSC and genetics

  • Planning for a restful festive season

  • Welcome to Jan Burns, Head of Fundraising!

  • We’re recruiting! Fundraising Officer

  • England decision-maker says Yes to Epidyolex for TSC-related epilepsy!

  • Welcome to the TSA team Amy!

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