Information News
The importance of reliable health information
18 November 2008
The recent publication of a booklet about unproven treatments by the Sense About Science campaign group highlights the importance of reliable information for people with MS when making choices about treatments.
NHS lagging behind with IT
30 October 2008
The MS Trust welcomes a report from the Kings Fund that says the NHS is failing to make the most of technology that would make services more convenient for the public.
MS Trust welcomes alemtuzumab (Campath) trial results
23 October 2008
The MS Trust welcomes the publication of the alemtuzumab (Campath) trial results and looks forward to the results of the larger trials that are currently getting underway.
Self referral to physio
21 October 2008
The MS Trust welcomes the government's announcement that people will be able to refer themselves to physiotherapy services.
New MS Trust book explains MS
21 October 2008
The MS Trust has published a fully revised second edition of the MS Explained, giving a straightforward, accessible guide to multiple sclerosis.
Fuel costs and people with MS
08 October 2008
As the weather begins to turn cooler, the MS Trust shares the concerns of many people with MS about meeting the rising cost of heating.
Keep motivated
29 September 2008
Mr Motivator (Derrick Evans) met up with the MS Trust at the weekend to promote our award winning DVD Move it for MS!
Free prescriptions proposed
24 September 2008
In his speech to the Labour Party conference, Gordon Brown announced plans to make prescriptions free to people in England with long-term conditions.
The importance of monitoring new drugs
10 September 2008
The importance of monitoring new drugs for unexpected side effects is reflected in a new list published by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Top awards for MS Trust publications
10 September 2008
The MS Trust is delighted to announce that two of our publications have been recognised at the British Medical Association (BMA) Patient Information Awards.
MS Trust interaction with the Strategic Health Authorities
08 September 2008
One of the giant tasks we undertook in August was to respond to the Strategic Health Authority (SHA) visions set in train by Our NHS, our future, Lord Darzi's review of the future of the NHS in England.
Continence management and MS
08 September 2008
The MS Trust is well aware of the impact of continence issues for people with MS and has been working on a number of projects in this area recently.
Tysabri labelling altered to reflect new cases of PML
26 August 2008
The labelling of natalizumab (Tysabri) is being revised following two recent reports of the brain infection, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
