The mission of the MS Society Information team is to help ensure that every person who lives with MS has easy access to the latest evidence-based information and local support.

The MS Society National Information Centre in London provides information services to anyone affected by MS, including carers and professionals on all aspects of living with multiple sclerosis.

Find out more about the team's activities and services we provide:

• Library and information service
  
• An enquiry line
  
• Publications
  
• Awareness events (locally and online)
  
• Local Information services
  
• Information services Advice

Library and Information Service

An information service including:

• A telephone enquiry line available Monday - Friday from 9am to 4pm. Call 020 8438 0799.
  
• A quiet place to find and read key journals and magazines.
  
• Access to our publications and factsheets on MS related topics to take away, free of charge. You can also download or order our publications.

Library service:

• A database through which you can search our collection of books and journals about multiple sclerosis. You can also find on it the full text of many MS Society publications, as well as links to key publications and articles on MS produced by other organisations.
  
• Loans of books, CDs, DVDs and videos
  
• A wide range of electronic resources, including help with Internet searches.
  
• The opportunity to view DVDs and videos, listen to CDs and use the internet to find information about MS.
  
• Document Delivery Service

 

MS Society publications for people affected by MS

Our publications cover many aspects of MS, from symptoms and treatments, to benefits and social services to everyday life.

You can order our publications online from our Free Publications page, using our order forms, or by calling the Information team.

Please contact the Information Team. Email infoteam@mssociety.org.uk or call 020 8438 0799 (Weekdays 9am-4pm).
 

The MS Society and The Information Standard

Information is one of the five key objectives of the MS Society. This means that the Society has a confirmed commitment to:

Ensure that the MS Society produces up-to-date, accurate and accessible information on MS issues, tailored to meet the needs of people affected by MS.

The MS Society is, therefore, pleased to be a member of the Testing Network for the introduction of information accreditation for health and social care under The Information Standard.

The list of titles under the Standard is regularly updated. Download the latest version:
Core Publications May 09.doc (38 kb)

The list of core information and MS Essentials series of titles are produced under an agreed formal Publications protocol (83 kb) emphasising:

• close involvement of people affected by MS
  
• the evidence base
  
• up to dateness
  
• clarity of language

The Society will, during 2009, seek to gain accreditation for its publications aimed at people affected by multiple sclerosis. The Society is committed to using the Information Accreditation scheme for health and social care to maintain and improve its information provision for its primary audiences, people affected by multiple sclerosis, and their social networks.

For more information on The Information Standard see the Department of Health website.
 

Awareness events

As well as providing document-based information, the centre organises regular awareness talks both in venues around the country and online.

MS Awareness Talks feature specialist health professionals and people with multiple sclerosis.

For details of our upcoming talks, visit our Events page.

Local awareness talks
Our local talks are two hours talk with an expert of (consultant, researcher, health or social care professional, etc) usually taking place during the evening and held in various locations around the UK on a range of topics.

Online awareness talks
Our online talks are interviews of an expert of (consultant, researcher, health or social care professional, etc) and webcast on our website.  

The speakers are available for a period of one week to answer questions relating with the topic of the interview on our Q&A discussion board.

To participate to the online Q&A sessions, users will need a free MS Society Discussion board account. If you don't have an account, please register now for a free account.  

Local Information Services

The MS Society provides information at a local level through the Information centres and Info Points, for more detail, visit the Local Information Services News page.

The MS Society National Centre info team bi-monthly newsletter gives you an update on MS Society related resources, events and information good practice and initiatives across the UK. Contents include:

• MS Society National Centre info team news
• MS Society publications and other resources updates
• Resources focus on symptoms, treatment, management, etc
• Local information services good practice
• National intiatives update
• Events
• Info tips

 

Information services Advice

It can also provide help and guidance for anyone interested in setting up their own MS resource centre.
 

Are you interested in volunteering to work in our centre?

• Interested in communicating information?


• Live in the London area with a few free hours?

We offer a fun and friendly environment where you can learn more about MS while helping us to improve services. Give us a call on 020 8438 0796 or email us.

 

Tips on holding an Information Day
Do you want to put on an information day at your branch or resource centre?

Tips on displaying resources
Are you thinking of displaying resources about MS? Find out more about display stands and displaying information.