MS Trust
What is MS?
Multiple sclerosis, often abbreviated to MS, is a neurological condition that affects the nerves in the brain and spinal cord (the central nervous system). Sclerosis means scarring or hardening of tiny patches of tissue and the condition is known as Multiple Sclerosis because this happens at more than one place in the brain and/or spinal cord. The damage to nerves seems to be due to the immune system mistakenly attacking the nerve coating which is made of a fatty protein called myelin.
What does the MS Trust do?
At the MS Trust, we want to help people to help themselves by taking more control over their MS. Our team produces practical, evidence-based information so individuals can:
- - Make choices that are right for them.
- - Decide how best to deal with their own health.
- - Be better-informed in discussions with health professionals.
We are the only charity offering education to all MS Nurses, and we are also starting to fund MS Nurses.
£20,000 will allow us to:
- - Cover the costs of our enquiry line for one year, to answers questions about MS for people living within the London boroughs.
- - Train twelve MS Nurses who are new in post and attend our development module.
- - Produce and send our publications to people affected with MS living within the London Boroughs for one quarter.
- - Publish four issues of Open Door, our quarterly newsletter.