By Laura Percival | Fundraising Officer
Search for multiple sclerosis on the internet and you’ll find a wide range of web pages, chatrooms and social media sites offering a mix of news, opinion and hearsay. How can you know if you’ve found information you can trust?
The Information Standard is a programme run by NHS England for all organisations producing health and care information for the public. The MS Trust has been part of the scheme since 2011 and we’re proud to say that this year we were once again accredited.
In March a team from the Information Standard came to our offices and took a rigorous look at our books, factsheets and website to make sure everything we produce is clear, accurate, balanced, evidence based and up to date. They checked that:
This means when you read our books or look on our website and see the Information Standard mark you know that our information can be trusted. We’re currently working on several new MS information resources that will be available in print and online later in the year.
Making Sense of MS
We know that being diagnosed with MS can be a particularly challenging experience. Even now, when there is so much information available, finding what’s right for you at the right time can still be difficult. To meet this challenge we’re working on a new resource designed to give people who’ve just been diagnosed the basic information about the condition and help them to get more on the topics that are important to them.
Secondary progressive MS
The change from relapsing remitting to secondary progressive MS can also be a difficult time, yet it’s a relatively neglected area. That’s why we’re working on a resource that will help you understand exactly what secondary progression means, how management of this type of MS may change and some of the research looking for new treatments.
Disease modifying treatments
Several new drugs for relapsing remitting MS have become available in recent years. While this has expanded choice, balancing the benefits and risks of treatments and deciding on the most suitable approach for you is becoming more complicated. We’re working to update our book and web pages with the latest information so that you can make informed decisions about your options.
It's only thanks to valued donors like you that we are able to provide high quality free information to help everyone affected by MS. Thank you very much for your support.
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