Friday, 28 August 2009

DuchenneMen supports the findings of the Walton Report

On August 24th the Walton report into Access to neuromuscular care was released. It is a damning report that shows a 12 years age difference in Life Expectancy. Duchenne sufferers in the North East live on average into 30's and that contrasts sharply to the South West which is a shocking 18 years. Care in Wales and Northern Ireland is even worse.

Read for yourself here:- http://www.muscular-dystrophy.org/assets/0000/9943/Walton_report.pdf

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