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.

1 May 2018

Why we should be 'thinking hand'

The dexterity and coordination of your hands and arms is essential. We speak with Professor Gavin Giovannoni to find out more about the #ThinkHand campaign and learn why we should all be ‘thinking hand’.

11 April 2018

How we're helping young people understand MS

MS awareness week is coming and we’re excited to announce that we’ll be launching MSTV, our new YouTube channel designed to help young people affected by MS. 

16 March 2018

Life in a wheelchair – Elaine's story

A few years after her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, Elaine had to come to terms with using a wheelchair. In this inspirational guest blog she discusses her own journey of acceptance, the reaction of others, and the positive and negative sides of life in a wheelchair.

9 March 2018

Talking toilet troubles in MS

In this episode we want to banish toilet taboos! Tom from our Information Team explains a little bit about the science behind why these symptoms occur in MS; Helena, who lives with MS, shares her advice on how best to deal with these kinds of problems in the workplace, and we put some of your questions about bowel and bladder symptoms to MS specialist nurse Noreen Barker.

21 February 2018

MS Trust thanks The October Club at Advanced MS Champions launch

The MS Trust has launched its new Advanced MS Champions Programme that will help improve care for up to 5,000 people with advanced MS and their families.

25 January 2018

Staying active: resistance training and MS

We talk to physiotherapist Rachel Ross about evidence that resistance training can have positive effects on your brain

6 December 2017

Kadeena Cox: "MS doesn't put a full stop after your name"

Paralympic champion Kadeena Cox, who was diagnosed with MS in 2014, talks sport, MS and the people who inspire her.

31 October 2017

Ask the expert: Diet

We put some of your questions about diet in MS to Dr Conor Kerley, a registered dietitian who was diagnosed with MS when he was 16.

23 October 2017

Need the loo during the night?

We all know how important it is to get a good night’s sleep, especially if you suffer from fatigue. But if you wake several times during the night needing to get up for a wee, having a full night's sleep is really difficult. In this blog Helena from the MS Trust's information and engagement team explains what nocturia is and what you can do to to help with it

1 September 2017

Sex and MS: depression, fatigue and disability

This research looked at how sexual problems in MS affect or are affected by other symptoms of MS, such as depression, fatigue and level of disability.

5 June 2017

Transforming care for people with advanced MS

The October Club and the MS Trust announce ambitious new plans to transform the lives of thousands of people living with advanced MS by funding new champions to manage and co-ordinate their care

26 April 2017

Driving with MS: What you need to know

After an MS diagnosis you’re bound to have worries about how the condition might impact your independence and freedom: will you still be able to do those ‘normal’ everyday things you always have done? One of the most common questions that our information team gets asked is: ‘Can I still drive?’ For most people with MS the answer is ‘Yes’, but there are some things you need to be aware of