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.

23 February 2026

How MS is diagnosed: your questions answered

An MS diagnosis can be a long and uncertain process. In this episode, Professor Alasdair Coles explains how neurologists piece things together, from first symptoms to advanced scans, to reach a diagnosis and guide people through what happens next.

12 February 2026

New specialist MS Nurse in North West London

MS Trust and London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust are pleased to announce that they have appointed a new specialist MS nurse, Jero Esplanada. This role will be vital in enhancing support for people living with multiple sclerosis across the region.

10 February 2026

Michaela's story

Michaela shares her experience of being diagnosed with MS. Life for Michaela before her diagnosis was full of energy and independence. We hear how Michaela copes with her MS by recognising that she is more than her MS.

10 February 2026

Adrian's story

Adrian shares his experience of being diagnosed with MS after brushing off strange symptoms and blaming them on stress. Adrian shares the importance of finding your own anchors in your diagnosis journey.

10 February 2026

Sam's story

Sam was diagnosed at 54 years old, and shares her experience of receiving a diagnosis of MS, which had likely been quietly present for at least 11 years.

10 February 2026

Alice's story

Alice shares her experience of receiving an MS diagnosis at just 19 years old. She highlights how her MS diagnosis led her to rebuild her life in a way that recognises her MS without letting it control her life.

9 February 2026

Reflections on MS Trust's Development Module

A long‑established MS Trust course helps nurses and health professionals build knowledge, confidence and person‑centred skills to improve care for people with MS.

4 February 2026

Candice's story: trigeminal neuralgia

Candice shares her experience of one of the most debilitating symptoms of MS, known as trigeminal neuralgia. Before MS, life for Candice was busy and somewhat normal but over the space of a few months, everything changed.

17 December 2025

Ageing well with MS: Research Update

Researchers from Alabama explored what it means to age well with MS, using interviews with older people about their wellbeing and quality of life.

15 December 2025

Coping with MS pain in the long term

Living with persistent MS-related pain isn’t just a physical challenge it can take a big toll on your emotional wellbeing and mental health too. In this episode, we explore the psychological impact of chronic pain.

15 December 2025

Sarah's story: navigating the darker days when living with pain

Sarah lives with MS and shares her experience of living with long term pain, discussing management techniques to help with the psychological impact long term pain can have.

10 December 2025

Managing nerve pain in MS

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.