About MS

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system, which is often progressive. At present it remains incurable. Evidence and progress of the disease is very varied, some people with MS lead relatively normal lives with occasional acute episodes; at the other extreme, constant pain, loss of faculties and rapid progression via stages of disability to death can occur.

Varying progression rates mean that our members have differing degrees of mobility and many are wheelchair users. The progress of the disease frequently leads to severely reduced independence and employment prospects, with consequent financial hardship and/or personal or relationship problems.

Newly Diagnosed?

The MS society provides an excellent resource of information for the newly diagnosed on the MS Society Website.

As well as the general website for the MS Society, the local branches at Reading & Wokingham, Newbury & District and Maidenhead & Slough also now have their own websites which are highly recommended.

The BMSTC is not part of these organisations but works in partnership with them to provide help & support for people with MS.