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.

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.

5 October 2020

MS Trust launches new campaign to support MS healthcare services

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the whole MS community, with delays in specialist healthcare services and treatments, not to mention the isolation and loneliness of life in lockdown.

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.

30 September 2020

Data breach at the MS Trust

An update on a recent data breach at the MS Trust.

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.

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.