Last updated: 1 May 2019

Living with advanced MS

Advanced MS

Advanced multiple sclerosis (AMS) describes severe burden or disabilities caused by MS, requiring complex care. Here are some ideas to help you and your carers get the support you need.

How Advanced MS Champions will make a difference

The MS Trust has launched a programme to pioneer a new role in MS services: Advanced MS Champions. But what difference will these champions make to people living with advanced MS?
22 February 2018

Information for carers

Many family members and friends of someone with MS may find that they are taking on some aspect of care. Read about the support available to carers in the UK.

NHS continuing healthcare

NHS continuing healthcare is social care that is paid for by the NHS and delivered at your home or in a residential setting. It is available if you live in England and are assessed as having long-term complex health needs.

Respite care

Respite care is short-term, temporary support that allows people with multiple sclerosis (MS), and the family members or carers who look after them, to have a break and a little time to themselves.

UK’s first Advanced MS Champion

The MS Trust and Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to announce the appointment of the UK’s first Advanced MS Champion.
30 January 2019

Don's story: Caring for a loved-one with MS

Don, 86, is a carer to his wife Sandie. He shares his experiences of caring for a loved-one with MS.
16 September 2018
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