Explore the MS research studies we fund and endorse, and see how each project improves understanding, treatment and support for people living with multiple sclerosis.

Meet the team guiding our research programme, ensuring we fund practical, clinician‑led studies that improve MS services and tackle inequalities.

Discover our research priorities and how our commitment to real‑world MS studies is helping drive meaningful change for people living with MS today.

A lumbar puncture is a diagnostic test for multiple sclerosis that involves removing and analysing a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord within the skull and backbone. It is sometimes referred to as a spinal tap.

Use our map to search for MS services such as MS nurses, treatment centres as well as therapists and rehabilitation services near you.

Explore England’s Lake District in 2026. Take on a 25km–100km challenge starting from Kendal. Walk, jog, or run at your pace and support those living with MS.

Join the London Winter Walk Ultra Challenge. Pick your distance, enjoy iconic sights, and fundraise for charity. Sign up as an individual, with family or a team.

Get an overview of the tests neurologists may use when diagnosing MS such as an MRI scan, lumbar puncture and neurological examination. Like MS, every diagnosis story is different.

The MS Trust runs generous bursary schemes for registered nurses and health professionals to access funding to support their professional development.