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“We Don’t Have a Year to Wait” Lynda’s Fight for Home Adaptations for People with Motor Neuron Disease

06/04/2026

A woman from the Scottish Borders is demanding change to Scotland’s home adaptations system after being forced to wait more than a year for essential work - despite the average life expectancy following a diagnosis of motor neuron disease (MND) being just 18 months.

New to the team

Our brand new Corporate Partnerships Manager, Morag McGown, reflects on her first few weeks in post at MND Scotland.

Doctors call on MND patients to help with medical training

Medical students and qualified doctors are in need of people with MND to help them learn about diagnosing MND.

Campaigns update

Our Campaigns team has been working hard to highlight issues and effect positive change for people with MND and their carers.

North Lanarkshire man braves challenges for MND

Kevin Elliott has helped raise over £2,000 with his fundraising challenges - and he's not finished yet.

Teenager raises funds after teacher diagnosed with MND

South Ayrshire teenager, Calum Scoular, aims to complete his first 10km race for MND Scotland

MND and 22 Year Old Me

Lucy Lintott, was diagnosed with MND when she was just 19. Now she's opening her home to the world through a BBC documentary.

Woman to walk 500 miles in aid of two charities

Aberdeen woman, Morag Smart, is taking on a mammoth challenge to raise awareness and funds for MND Scotland and CHSS.

Stranraer man raises thousands during world-first

Grant Hurcombe has sheared over 2,000 sheep in 50 hours to raise awareness and funds for MND Scotland

My Machu Picchu training weekend

Our Communications Manager, Niamh Callan, shares her experiences on the first Team Machu Picchu training weekend on Ben Nevis.

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