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Tuesday 18 July 2023
Architect announced for new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease
Multi award-winning architect Corstorphine & Wright has been announced as the design agency that will develop the new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
A small engagement session was attended by Rob Burrow and his family, together with members of the MND clinical team and patients, on the St James' Hospital site, as part of the journey to build...Read more
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Friday 25 November 2022
Work begins to clear site at Seacroft Hospital - preferred location for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease
The first demolition work to clear space for the proposed new Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) began today at Seacroft Hospital. The work begins less than one...
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Friday 4 November 2022
New exhibition launches showcasing '7 Stories' of MND
A new photo exhibition inspired by Leeds rugby legend Rob Burrow is unveiled at Leeds Train station today.
Leeds Hospitals Charity presents the pop-up exhibition, ‘7 Stories of Motor Neurone Disease’,...Read more
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Thursday 29 September 2022
Q&A with Samantha Oakes, Patient and Family Support Worker - MND Care Team
This week we heard the fantastic news of Sir Kevin Sinfield's Ultra 7 in 7 Challenge. Announced on Rob Burrow's 40th birthday, this is Sir Kevin's toughest marathon challenge yet,...
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Monday 26 September 2022
Kevin Sinfield set to embark on biggest challenge yet for MND fundraising
Rugby League legend Kevin Sinfield OBE will lead a team on his toughest challenge yet this November in the third and final leg of his epic challenges to raise awareness...
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Tuesday 14 June 2022
Reflecting on MND Care for MND Awareness Month
As we approach the end of MND Awareness month, a word from Dr Michael Johnson, who set-up the MND centre in Leeds;
“I came to work as a specialist neurologist at...Read more
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Thursday 9 June 2022
MND team support Snowdon climb
Despite living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), inspirational fundraiser Ian Flatt is determined to raise funds to help people living with the condition.
Ian recently took his fundraising efforts to remarkable...Read more
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Tuesday 15 February 2022
First Concept Designs for the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease
The first concept designs for the planned Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease were presented to Rob and his family, as the project to build a new centre in...
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Friday 26 November 2021
Kevin Sinfield's Extra Mile challenge raises over £2m for MND
On Monday 22nd November, Kevin Sinfield set off on his epic 101-mile challenge to support people living with MND, inspired by his close friend and former teammate Rob Burrow. And...
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