News & stories

Stay in the know with the latest news, research and stories from the MS community. Find information on things that matter to you, from tips on managing symptoms, through to stories about different drugs and treatment options. Want to share your story with us? We'd love to hear from you.

18 September 2020

Planning takes longer with MS

In a task that tested planning, problem solving and performance, people with multiple sclerosis took longer to plan.

14 September 2020

Let's talk about sex: What one MS service is doing to increase understanding of sexual problems in MS

Being diagnosed with MS can sometimes affect your sex life, but we know that people can often feel too embarrassed or awkward to seek out support. This Sexual Health Week (14-20 September 2020), we want to normalise the conversation around sex and MS and break down some of those taboos. Here, MS nurse Shamayne Evetts, who works in the Dorset area, writes about what her service is doing to offer support and shares some advice for people with MS who may be experiencing problems with sex and intimacy.

10 September 2020

Reaching for the positive

Steph, 46, from London has faced many hurdles in her MS journey, but in her darkest moments, she has found hope and support through the MS Trust. This is her story.

24 August 2020

Update on the MS Trust's emergency appeal

While the confusion and uncertainty of lockdown and the Covid-19 outbreak continues worldwide, MS doesn't stop. So the MS Trust will not stop either.

24 August 2020

Laughing in the face of adversity

Nigel Bartram, diagnosed with primary progressive MS (PPMS) in 2009, tells us how humour has helped him during times of adversity – and inspired him to create a new book to raise funds for the MS Trust. But he needs your help.

18 August 2020

Sisters Rose and Jane took part in Miles for MS in memory of their mum

Sisters Rose and Jane took part in Miles for MS in memory of their mum. Rose shares why she and Jane took on this challenge to support the MS Trust.

16 August 2020

15 minutes with Megan Roberts, head of Health Professionals Programmes at the MS Trust

Megan Roberts is the Head of Health Professionals Programmes at the MS Trust, supporting MS health professionals to provide the best possible care for people with MS. We caught up with Megan to find out about the impact of Covid-19 on MS services, how the MS Trust is helping to bridge the gaps in MS care and what she loves most about her role.

16 August 2020

Emily's story: Our adventures in the Alaskan wilderness

When farmers Emily Padfield and Mark Warner applied for a new TV show promising an “off-grid experience in the Alaskan wilderness", they never once imagined they would actually end up appearing on the show, let alone winning it! We caught up with Emily to hear more about the couple’s experience on the BBC2 show ‘Win the Wilderness’ and why it was her MS that persuaded them to take on this ‘crazy’ adventure.

13 August 2020

David's Diary: Inclusion and Diversity

CEO David Martin explains more about the MS Trust's ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.

13 August 2020

Letisha's story: Work and MS

Working with MS is a new challenge for Letisha Charles-Thomas. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year, and talks in this blog about the challenges she faced as a young black woman with MS.

10 August 2020

How to respond to anxiety differently

The third episode of the series focuses on anxiety. We hear from Mike, a person with MS who talks about his experience of anxiety since being diagnosed with MS. We then catch up with neuropsychologist Jo Johnson, who guides us through a few acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) exercises that you can follow along with.

9 August 2020

Ask the expert: heat sensitivity

For some people with multiple sclerosis summer is not always a welcome arrival with rising temperatures often causing symptoms to worsen. We feature some of your tips for keeping cool during the summer months.