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.

8 October 2018

Choosing a disease modifying drug: Jane's Story

Choosing which disease modifying drug (DMD) to start is not always easy and sometimes you'll find that you don't get on with the drug you have chosen. In this guest blog, Jane shares her experience of making a decision about treatment.

7 October 2018

Let's talk about sex. . .

A lot of people with MS will experience sexual problems at some point in their lives, but yet we often find it hard to speak up about sex and MS. We think this needs to change.

4 October 2018

Supporter designs necklace to raise money for the MS Trust

MS Trust supporter Kimberley Carey has designed a stunning pendant necklace to raise awareness and funds for the MS Trust.

2 October 2018

Hellies clinical trial adventures: part twelve

In this blog, a person with MS chronicles her journey taking part in a clinical trial for the drug bexarotene. Part twelve, where Hellie ends up stopping the drug, but still remain on the trial.

2 October 2018

Trekking the Alps: Rebecca's story

When MS Trust supporter Rebecca Morrison signed up to our Alps Trek back in 2016, she could have never imagined just how life-affirming the experience would be. In this blog, she writes about her own journey with MS, what inspired her take on a challenge for the MS Trust, and why she’d encourage others to do the same.

23 September 2018

The Risk Sharing Scheme: How it's made a difference for people with MS

As the final data from the MS Risk-Sharing scheme (RSS) is published in the BMJ, we reflect on how this pioneering scheme has changed the landscape for people living with MS.

23 September 2018

Hellies clinical trial adventures: part eleven

In this blog, a person with MS chronicles her journey taking part in a clinical trial for the drug bexarotene. Part eleven, where Hellie wonders if she will still remain on the trial.

23 September 2018

Final results from the MS Risk Sharing Scheme (RSS) published

The MS Trust has praised the pioneering work of the MS Risk Sharing Scheme (RSS) as the final results from the scheme are published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry today (September 24).

19 September 2018

Well done to our Great North Run team!

On 9 September, our team of 34 runners took on the iconic 13.1-mile route from Newcastle to South Shields.

17 September 2018

Hellies clinical trial adventures: part ten

In this blog, a person with MS chronicles her journey taking part in a clinical trial for the drug bexarotene. Part ten, where Hellie starts taking the drug again, but then has to stop again.

17 September 2018

Me, Myself and MS

You don't know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have

16 September 2018

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.