'Life-changing' drug that helps MS patients walk available on NHS

A drug to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to walk is being rolled out on the NHS in England, in a move that could be "life-changing" for thousands of people.

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'Life-changing' drug that helps MS patients walk available on NHS

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Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

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Sky Published 23 July 2026

'Life-changing' drug that helps MS patients walk available on NHS

BBC Published 22 July 2026

Life-changing MS drug to help people walk now on NHS in England

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

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