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.

23 November 2022

Double your donation for FREE with this year's Big Give Challenge

Hurry hurry…Gifts to the Multiple Sclerosis Trust to be matched £1 for £1 in Big Give’s Christmas Challenge 2022 for one week only.

16 November 2022

Ask the expert: MRI scans

Having an MRI scan is often a key part of your diagnosis process and may be used to monitor your treatment. We spoke to Dr Will Brown to find out what MRI scans can show us, and how they are used and interpreted in MS care.

15 November 2022

A sceptic's guide to wellness

Richard Sprenger is a journalist with MS, on a journey into the heart of the wellness industry to find alternative ways to manage his condition outside conventional healthcare. In a series of films for the Guardian, Richard invites us to investigate everything from gut health to goat yoga, to find out what might help him manage his MS.

15 November 2022

My diagnosis inspired me to completely change my lifestyle

Alex was a young student when his MS diagnosis came out of the blue. In this article, he tells us how he coped with the diagnosis by actively changing his lifestyle and finding a whole new career and passion in the process.

15 November 2022

Making plans for future care - what do people with MS want, why, when, and how?

This study aimed to get a better understanding of the views of people with MS and their families on taking part in discussions about advance care planning.

8 November 2022

Visual issues in Multiple Sclerosis

To try and explain the ins and outs of visual problems we chat to neuro-ophthalmologist Dr Benson Chen about some common eye issues in MS. We also chat to Deb about her own experiences with eye issues that eventually led to her MS diagnoses.

3 November 2022

MS, Mary and me

John opens up on life with childhood sweetheart Mary and her secondary progressive MS. 

2 November 2022

Advanced MS Champion pilot results

The MS Trust is delighted to release the findings of their Advanced MS Champion programme, which has generated huge savings to the NHS. 

26 October 2022

Charities call for action to support people affected by neurological conditions

The MS Trust has signed an open letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer asking for urgent action to support people affected by neurological conditions.

18 October 2022

Sex and MS part 2 (men)

Sex can be a tricky subject to talk about. That’s why we’ve invited subject experts Denise and Lesley to answer some of your questions. We also chat with Dom about his experiences on the subject of sex and MS.

17 October 2022

Tingling, crawling, burning or prickling?

Pins and needles, prickling or burning feelings? Find out what’s causing the strange sensations in your skin.

4 October 2022

How MS gave Andy more time to write

Humour and writing help author come through three major health shocks.