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Supporter designs necklace to raise money for the MS Trust
MS Trust supporter Kimberley Carey has designed a stunning pendant necklace to raise awareness and funds for the MS Trust.
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Housing adaptations
You might find it necessary to make adaptations to your home if your MS symptoms start to make everyday living difficult. An occupational therapist can suggest changes that may make your life at home easier and can advise on where you can look for funding.
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Walking difficulties
Stumbling or tripping may have been one of the first symptoms you noticed. Walking problems are common in MS, and have a variety of causes.
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Sativex (nabiximols)
Sativex (nabiximols) is the first cannabis-based medicine to be licensed in the UK. The drug can prescribed for the treatment for MS-related spasticity when a person has shown inadequate response to other symptomatic treatments or found their side effects intolerable. Sativex can be used in addition to a person's current anti-spasticity medication.
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Bonus episode: guided mindfulness meditation for MS pain
In this special bonus episode of the MS Trust Podcast, mindfulness teacher Justin Standfield shares two guided meditations designed to help ease the challenges of living with MS pain.
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Neuroprotection
Once nerve cells are stripped of their protective coating, they are more likely to die. Protecting nerve cells from destruction, or neuroprotection, is therefore an important target of research.
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Improving the efficiency of DMD provision
The MS Trust used a workforce mapping approach to look at how MS nurse teams can manage and monitor an increasing number of people with MS on DMDs safely and efficiently.
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MS Forward View
The MS Trust's MS Forward View project identified priority actions needed across MS services to deliver efficient and fair services for everyone with MS.
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The October Club and MS Trust announce plans to transform 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
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Make a donation
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Other ways to donate
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MS Trust Exclusives
Do it your way
Trekking and walking events
Running events
Cycling events
Daredevil events
Fundraise while you shop
Get your fundraising guide
Pay in your fundraising
Raise awareness
Bring Your MS to Work
World MS Day 2026
MS Awareness Week 2026
Volunteer
Leave a gift in your will
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