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New UK guidelines for pregnancy in multiple sclerosis
7 February 2019
New guidelines for pregnancy care in multiple sclerosis, drawn up by a panel of UK experts including the MS Trust, have been published.


'MS is not a soap opera'
5 February 2019
When Martin Baum first learned Coronation Street was to introduce an MS storyline, his immediate reaction was one of "wariness tinged with optimism". Here he gives his verdict on how MS has been represented by the soaps over the years.


“I will do my very best for you”
4 February 2019
We were thrilled to recently announce the appointment of our first ever Advanced MS Champion, Lindsay Lord, based at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and covering Greater Manchester. Here, we talk to Lindsay about the vital importance of this new role and her determination...


“MS has made me look at my life and think about what’s important”
4 February 2019
As BBC defence correspondent, Caroline Wyatt was used to being a stone’s throw from some of the world’s most dangerous war zones. But nothing could have prepared her for the daily battle that is MS. Here, Caroline...


15 minutes with Sportswoman of the Year Trish Deykin
4 February 2019
MS Trust supporter Trish Deykin was awarded The Times Helen Rollason Award for Inspiration for her amazing achievements in the triathlon. Trish tells us about her journey with MS and how staying active helps her deal with the condition while still following her dreams.


Pedal power
4 February 2019
Jo Wessell took part in the London to Brighton Bike Ride for the MS Trust in September last year. Here she reflects on “the most amazing experience”


Letter calls for ocrelizumab to be made available for people with PPMS
4 February 2019
A letter signed by the MS Society, MS Trust, Shift MS and leading neurologists calls on NICE, NHS England and Roche to make ocrelizumab available for people with primary progressive MS.


MS in the Media - 1 February 2019
1 February 2019
- Anxiety and depression affect cognition
- First advanced MS champion begins work


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


"Being diagnosed with MS has changed my outlook in lots of ways"
30 January 2019
Lucy Phillips was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS in 2016 – just three months before her wedding day. Here, Lucy talks dealing with loneliness, finding support, and staying positive.


Mental health and MS: It's good to talk
29 January 2019
Living with a long-term condition like MS does not only mean facing physical challenges, it can mean overcoming mental challenges too. Around half of all people with MS will experience depression at some point in their life. But depression is treatable, and understanding what...


Ask the expert: Managing pain
28 January 2019
Pain in MS can come in many different forms. Burning, throbbing, aching, stabbing, numbness and crawling are just some of the many ways that people with MS describe it. To shed some light on how pain is managed in MS, we put some of your questions to consultant nurse in pain...
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