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.

14 April 2020

Coronavirus, MS and the mind

We speak to Dr Anita Rose about how you can take care of our mental health during the coronavirus crisis. We also chat to Will Berard, who lives with MS, about how he is coping in the COVID-19 lockdown.

13 April 2020

People with MS aren’t getting enough mental health support, survey shows

New research from the MS Trust has revealed that over half (53%) of people with multiple sclerosis do not feel that their mental health needs are being met.

8 April 2020

Continuing to support health professionals as far as we can

In light of the ongoing coronavirus COVID-19 situation, we are continuing to support health professionals as far as we can.(corona virus)

8 April 2020

I’m a huge girl gamer and had already been looking at ways to fundraise but I’m not one for running long distances or throwing myself out of planes.

Read Audrey's story about why she took part in MS: Play (the MS Trust's gaming challenge) to support those living with MS today.

6 April 2020

Brain training: a cognitive rehabilitation programme evaluated

In this research, a programme designed to improve cognitive skills, such as memory, concentration and problem solving, was tested in a large clinical trial.

5 April 2020

Laughs in the time of COVID-19

Will Berard is a stand-up comedian who lives with MS. He reflects on the impact the pandemic has had not just on comedy, but society as a whole.

5 April 2020

Why people with MS may already have the skills to cope with the Covid-19 lockdown

Blogger Carla King reasons why people with MS may already have the skills to cope with the Covid-19 lockdown.

2 April 2020

Top tips for coping with the coronavirus lockdown

Helena and Marissa, two members of MS Trust team who live with MS, chat about how they are coping with self-isolation, and the things that are helping them get through this very strange time.

1 April 2020

Top tips to help you stay connected

Feelings lonely can be hard to deal with. But thanks to the wonders of modern technology, there are plenty of ways you can stay connected to your friends, family and local community.

31 March 2020

Sticks and stone may break my bones and your words DO hurt me

We've been hearing words like 'vulnerable, 'sufferer' and 'underlying condition' in the news on a daily basis during the COVID-19 crisis. Here, Helena Jidborg Alexander from the MS Trust's Information Team, talks about the impact of those words when you are in fact a person considered 'vulnerable' and who is living with an underlying health condition.

24 March 2020

Support the MS Trust this April through Discount Promo Codes

Help support people living with multiple sclerosis this April. Vote for the MS Trust in the Discount Promo Codes charity poll.

23 March 2020

Coronavirus and MS

A lot of people with MS are very worried and confused right now about the coronavirus outbreak. In this episode we talk to Janice from the MS Trust info team about what coronavirus COVID-19 is and how it could affect your MS. We also talk to two members of the MS community about how they are coping and ask if they have some ideas to share on how to not get too anxious about it all.