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March 2003
31.3.03 Interest grows in local ME support group
28.3.03 Deirdre Steven to visit Nerve Centre
3.3.03 MS Society celebrates its 50th anniversary this year
1.3.03 Monthly web visitors exceed 2000 for the first time  
February 2003
28.2.03 Cluster Headache Sufferers - volunteers wanted
26.2.03 Scottish Executive outlines new Health plans for Scotland
26.2.03 New Accident & Emergency Unit at Dunbar Hospital, Thurso from 28 February 
25.2.03 Epilepsy Group to set up formal Committee  
24.2.03 Do you have a child with a long-term medical condition?
21.2.03 Do you have a story to share?  We'd like to hear from you
19.2.03  Long-Term Conditions Conference now postponed
16.2.03 Epilepsy Coffee Afternoon "tremendous success"
10.2.03 Epilepsy Support Group featured on Moray Firth Radio
8.2.03 New link to Citizens Advice website added
7.2.03 John O Groat Journal covers epilepsy group efforts
6.2.03 Scottish Executive responds to MSP Question on MS research funding
6.2.03 Caithness FM slot for raising the profile of epilepsy 
5.2.03 Letter from Chief Executive Richard Carey at Raigmore Hospital
2.2.03 Thanks from Scottish MND Association
1.2.03 Long Term Conditions Conference, 7 March 2003
January 2003
31.1.03 Epilepsy and The Lost Prince
30.1.03 Eastern Star donations to neurological charities
30.1.03 Web visits exceed 10,000
27.1.03 Jamie Stone, MSP's visit to the  Nerve Centre on Monday 27 January
22.1.03 Do you or someone you love have epilepsy?  Need support?
18.1.03 Largest ever donation to Nerve Centre thanks to staff at Johnson Controls!

8.1.03

Scottish Executive launch new healthy eating initiative
December 2002

1.12.02

Tuberous Sclerosis information and links added

November 2002

26.11.02

Funds needed for Nerve Centre

25.11.02

MS Trust chatroom session on 3 December- "ask the specialists" 

19.11.02

Nerve Centre is an "excellent facility" says chief executive

19.11.02

MRI scanner to be operational in Raigmore from January

19.11.02

Dyspraxia Foundation re-launch website

13.11.02

Read Epilepsy Action's 13 November Newsletter

13.11.02

Wick drop-in Centre's Christmas Party 18 December

13.11.02

Highland Health Council health priority feedback wanted!

11.11.02

Next Committee meeting Tuesday 12 November

8.11.02

Grand Total of £816.52 raised at Wick Fundraising Day!

8.11.02

Public meeting about Dunbar Hospital A&E services 16 Nov

6.11.02

Read the 7.11.02 Epilepsy Newsletter

5.11.02

Over £500 raised at Wick's Coffee Afternoon!

4.11.02

Read the Princess Royal Trust for Carers Newsletter

2.11.02

Photographs of Wick's Coffee Afternoon 2 November

1.11.02

CJD information added

1.11.02

Neurological Alliance launch new website

October 2002

31.10.02

Read the latest Press and Research news                         

30.10.02 Support Wick Drop-in Centre Coffee Afternoon Saturday 2 November!
28.10.02 Richard Carey to visit Nerve Centre in November
27.10.02 Spend a lot of time at home?  Bored?  Need a new challenge?  Check out the Caithness website's link to numerous online courses on all sorts of subjects, available for FREE!
27.10.02 National Tremor Foundation Website added
26.10.02 Help Highland Health Council follow up Caithness Voices Health Survey
26.10.02

Sign up to Disability Rights Commission e-mail newsletter

24.10.02

Epilepsy Scotland - a new name but the same support for ScotlandNew name, same support for Scotland

24.10.02 More press articles added
7.10.02 Tax boost for disabled employees
7.10.02 Read about and support Tom Isaacs in his Coastin' sponsored walk around the UK for Parkinson's disease research.

September 2002

27.9.02 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday 1 October 7pm
18.9.02 Disqualified from driving on medical grounds?  Find out about FREE bus travel within Highlands with the Highland Council Travel Card scheme
13.9.02

Caithness Disabled Swimming Club restarts

6.9.02 Please leave a message in our new visitors book 
5.9.02 New Art Class photographs now posted.....
11.9.02 Highland Health Council's "Caithness Voices" meeting 4 September

August 2002

22.8.02 Moray Firth Radio Charity Trust donation of £200!

July 2002

6.7.02 UKAEA donates £200 to Nerve Centre
6.7.02 Read about REMAP, Caithness and Sutherland Panel
5.7.02 Future Plans for Nerve Centre
4.7.02 Support Thurso Rotary's Community Fund Draw
4.7.02 Changes to Summer Opening Hours

June 2002

28.6.02 Visit by Michelle Manzie of Volunteer Development Scotland 
22.6.02 Read MS Nurse Anne Stewart's article about her new post
22.6.02 Scottish Alliance of Neurological Groups formed
22.6.02 REMAP services to be featured shortly
19.6.02 Free personal care for for age 65 and over - Highland Council website
19.6.02 Hector Polson's Motorbike Fundraiser
19.6.02 MS Coffee Morning Halkirk
16.6.02 Healthy Eating Leaflets now available
8.6.02 Nerve Centre Take Two!! in Australia
7.6.02 Muscular Dystrophy Campaign £400 Cheque from Pennyland Primary School PTA
7.6.02 Crossroads Care Attendants open Wick office on 11 June
7.6.02 RADAR Frequently Asked Questions links added   
7.6.02 New RADAR on-line holiday booking facility 
1.6.02 Epilepsy publications now available in the Nerve Centre

May 2002

24.5.02 Art Group to start on 8 August    
23.5.02 Neurology Clinics for Wick
23.5.02 Standards of Care for People with Neurological Conditions 
22.5.02 Caithness FM "Your local station" looking for "new blood"
22.5.02 Grants - more links added              
20.5.02 Myasthenia Gravis Websites added    
17.5.02 Donations by Caithness Craft Association 
15.5.02 Co-Op Community Dividend Donation  
15.5.02 Wick Drop-in Centre    
14.5.02 Benign Essential Tremor Support Group 
13.5.02 ARMS Therapy Centre Internet/Computer Access    
13.5.02 Hector Polson's Motorbike Fundraiser   
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