1993
The MS Trust is founded.
In 1993, Chris Jones, who lives with MS and her good friend Jill Holt, whose mum and aunt both had MS, decided enough was enough.
They founded a small charitable trust - initially raising money through the sale of Christmas cards, to provide information, support and, perhaps most importantly, hope, to people with multiple sclerosis.
That charity was the MS Trust.
Over 30 years later, it's a very different landscape, but our promise remains the same. We will always put people with MS at the heart of everything we do.
The MS Trust is founded.
The MS Trust, originally the MS Research Trust, is founded by Chris Jones and Jill Holt.
Our first publication is sent out.
Our first publication, The MS Information Pack, is sent out to every neurologist in the country.
We hold our first MS Trust Conference.
We hold our first MS Trust Conference for health professionals working in MS.
The MS Trust helpline is launched.
We launch the MS Trust Enquiry Service, a helpline supporting thousands of people each year.
We run the first foundation training course for MS nurses.
We run the first foundation training course for MS nurses wanting to improve their knowledge.
We help set up the MS Risk-sharing Scheme.
We help set up the MS Risk-sharing Scheme, which enabled people with MS to access disease modifying drugs on the NHS.
We conduct the first audit into the state of MS services in the UK.
Working with the Royal College of Physicians, we conduct the first audit into the state of MS services in the UK.
Move it for MS with Mr Motivator is launched.
Move it for MS DVD with Mr Motivator is launched, this continues to be popular today.
Our Sex and MS: a women’s guide, wins a BMA Patient Information Award.
Our Sex and MS: a women’s guide, wins a BMA Patient Information Award.
The GEMSS project begins.
The GEMSS project, which generates evidence for the value of MS specialist nurses begins.
We take over the MS Decisions disease modifying drugs comparison tool and rebuild it.
We take over the MS Decisions tool from the National Hospital and rebuild it, making it easier for people to understand the options they have in disease modifying drugs for MS.
We appoint the first MS Trust-funded specialist nurse.
We appoint the first MS Trust-funded specialist nurse.
We appoint the first Advanced MS Champion.
We appoint the first Advanced MS Champion.
The Covid-19 pandemic hits.
The Covid-19 pandemic hits the UK. Working remotely, we keep our helpline open, to provide essential information for people living with MS during this time of uncertainty.
Our nurse mapping survey shows large shortages of MS healthcare professionals in the UK.
Our nurse mapping survey shows there are still large shortages of MS healthcare professionals in the UK.
Our Advanced MS Champion project show savings to the NHS of over £465,000 annually per site.
Results from our Advanced MS Champion project show savings to the NHS of over £465,000 annually per site.
The MS Trust turns 30!
The MS Trust turns 30! An ongoing schedule of new publications and a second wave of Advanced MS Champions is planned for this year.