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Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, 8-11 Queen Square

The National Hospital Development Foundation (NHDF), the charity associated with the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, has committed to raise £2 million for a capital project to create the first world class comprehensive Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases in Europe. To date, £645,000 towards the target has already been secured from Queen Square Enterprises and three grant making trusts leaving just over £1.3 million to be raised.

The centre will be situated on the ground floor of 8 -11 Queen Square following a major refurbishment project. We hope that works will commence by the end of July with completion by the end of December 2008.

Neuromuscular neurological diseases are serious muscle wasting disorders which usually affect children and young adults. They may be lethal or may cause significant life long disability and morbidity. There are over 100 neuromuscular diseases and common examples include Motor Neurone Disease, Myaesthenia Gravis and Muscular Dystrophy. They affect approximately 1- in-500 (well over 100,000) people in the UK.

The Centre will bring together the entire team of experts in these fields. It will include a clinical trials facility and IT systems to support the development of new treatments and facilitate translational research to benefit patients.

The Foundation is applying to major trusts and grant-making bodies to help raise the £1.3million needed; however, if you would like to make a donation to support this project, we would be very grateful. To this end, please click here to download a donation form or go to http://www.justgiving.com/nhdf_cnd to donate online.

Alternatively, if you are involved with any grant-making trusts that might be consider an application for this project, we would be grateful if you would let us know. Please email nhdffundraising@uclh.nhs.uk to do so, or to arrange a meeting to discuss the Centre further.

The Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases would truly value your support.

Professor Michael G Hanna

Consultant Neurologist

Queen Square Divisional Clinical Director

Theresa Dauncey

Chief Executive

The National Hospital Development Foundation

Registered Charity No. 290173