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.

10 November 2020

Thank you to the National Lottery Community Fund

The MS Trust has been awarded a £50,000 National Lottery Community Fund grant. The funding will help deliver our vital MS services during the Covid-19 pandemic.

6 November 2020

MS and the NHS

2020 has been far from a normal year. In his latest blog for the MS Trust, Martin Baum reflects on the impact lockdown has had on MS care across the country.

4 November 2020

"MS has made me determined to make a difference for others"

A “life-changing” diagnosis of MS in 1999 inspired John Hambly to set up a new therapy centre to improve his own situation and bring support to others living with the condition

4 November 2020

At work with MS

With the right support in place, MS shouldn’t stop you from working. Here we take a look at some practical support that can help.

4 November 2020

How to make the most of virtual appointments

Virtual appointments can feel very different to speaking to your MS team face to face. To help you prepare, we’ve put together some tips for making the most of telephone or video appointments.

3 November 2020

The need for 'MS Trust in us' is so compelling

Nigel Bartram, diagnosed with primary progressive MS (PPMS) in 2009, tells us why despite living in France, he is supporting the 'MS Trust...in us' campaign

19 October 2020

Ask the expert: palliative care

Dr Jonathan Koffman dispels some common misconceptions around palliative care and discusses how it can benefit people with MS.

15 October 2020

Poetry and MS

Poet and Teacher Georgi Gill has used her experience with multiple sclerosis (MS) to set up poetry workshops PaMS at the University of Edinburgh.

6 October 2020

How my Advanced MS Champion has made a difference

Your donation to the 'MS Trust...in us' campaign will help fund our second wave of Advanced MS Champions. We hear from Maria about the difference her Champion Tania Burge (funded by the MS Trust and appointed in June this year) has made to her life. And from Tania about why this programme is so vital.

1 October 2020

How yoga has helped with my MS

After attending her first yoga class, Ali Morton felt like she was "seeing light through a grey cloud of depression". She was inspired to quit her busy job as a primary school teacher and become a yoga instructor. Here, Ali tells us about her MS journey, the benefits of yoga for people with MS, and shares some yoga exercises for fellow MS'ers.

23 September 2020

I would like to say how proud I am of all of them

Theresa, whose daughter's team - 'No MSing Around' - took part in Miles for MS, shares how proud she is of all the fundraisers.

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.