MS Trust Conference
Conference 2021
Sunday, 28 February to Tuesday, 2 March 2021
Registration has now closed.
There is no other event like the MS Trust conference!
The MS Trust conference is a fantastic event for MS health professionals to come together to learn, share expertise and focus on improving care for everyone affected by MS. Conference provides an opportunity for MS teams to update their knowledge on the latest developments in MS care and treatment and to network with other health professionals who share a special interest in MS.
The MS Trust annual conference was postponed in November 2020 but we are keeping the original, fantastic programme and will be bringing the conference to you as a fully virtual event. This gives us an amazing opportunity to extend the invitation to even more health professionals as we are not limited by physical space.
The conference programme has some great sessions and we are making sure that there will be plenty of opportunities for virtual networking within the conference platform including a virtual coffee bar, 2D exhibition, and of course the famous MS Trust quiz and disco.
All of the Pharma industry will be there to provide a unique opportunity to engage with the sponsored symposia and the chance to talk with Pharma throughout the conference. Live events with Pharma during the weeks after Conference will also be arranged for delegates. In addition all sessions will be available to view by delegates for 3 months after the Conference.
View the draft conference programme and learning outcomes (please note the programme may be subject to change).
Registration has now closed.
What does it cost?
The conference fee for the 3 days is £250 plus VAT.
Day delegate rates are also available this year although we would encourage you to book for the whole conference to gain the most from the experience. The cost of day tickets are:
- Sunday, £100 plus VAT
- Monday, £150 plus VAT
- Tuesday, £100 plus VAT
Help with funding your attendance
To help fund your attendance, the MS Trust offers generous bursary schemes for MS nurses and specialist therapists who work regularly with people with MS. We also have bursaries for nurses and allied health professionals working in other settings such as hospices and care homes. Bursaries are only available when you book for the 3 day event.
For further information email conference@mstrust.org.uk or telephone 01462 530075
Highlights from this year's programme
Expert speakers include:
- Dr Bronwen Bonfield, Principal Clinical Psychologist
- Rachel Dorsey-Campbell, Senior Lead Pharmacist Neurosciences
- Alasdair Coles, Professor of Neurology
- Dr Martin Duddy, Consultant Neurologist
- Dr Helen Ford, Consultant Neurologist
- Professor Jenny Freeman, Professor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
- Gavin Giovannoni, Professor of Neurology
- Dr Wendy Hendrie, MS Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Dr Louise Jarrett, MS Specialist Nurse
- Dr Gordon Linklater, Palliative Care Consultant
- Dr Arani Nitkunan, Consultant Neurologist
- Dr Anita Rose, Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist
- Dr Eli Silber, Consultant Neurologist
- Professor Basil Sharrack, Consultant Neurologist
- Caroline Wyatt, BBC News Journalist
Planned conference sessions include:
- Coping with MS: acceptance and commitment therapy
- Fatigue management
- Lifestyle: social and economic factors in MS
- Looking after yourself workshop
- Managing cognition in MS - an MDT approach
- Managing respiratory function in MS
- Overview of paediatric MS and transition to adult services
- Palliative care and MS
- Secondary progressive MS and treatment options
- Spasticity for nurses
- Stem cells
- The use of mindfulness in MS
- What is the future of MS services post COVID
View the draft conference programme and learning outcomes (please note the programme may be subject to change).
Virtual poster exhibition
The MS Trust conference poster exhibition provides an opportunity to showcase models of excellence in evidence and practice in MS care. Research, audit and service improvement projects are all eligible for submission.
The closing date for poster applications and abstracts is Monday 1st February 2021.
Related content
Enter our 2021 poster competition
Thinking about submitting a poster at the MS Trust virtual conference 2021? Use our research poster resources to help you share your work.
Funding your learning
We run generous bursary schemes for nurses and allied health professionals working with people with MS which can support your continuing professional development.
MS in Practice
MS in Practice, our regular publication for Health Professionals in MS, provides you with updates on the latest thinking in MS care and brings together the most important news and views, including reports from our annual conference.