Useful links for professionals
Found below are links to organisations with whom the MS Society is affliliated; please note that the MS Society is not responsible for any content found upon external websites.
The College of Occupational Therapists is a wholly owned subsidiary of BAOT and operates as a registered charity. It represents the profession nationally and internationally, and contributes widely to policy consultations throughout the UK. The College sets the professional and educational standards for occupational therapy. It provides leadership, guidance and information relating to research and development, education, practice and lifelong learning. In addition, 11 accredited specialist sections support expert clinical practice.
The United Kingdom Multiple Sclerosis Specialist Nurse Association (UKMSSNA) is the professional membership organisation for Clinical Nurse Specialists in multiple sclerosis and for other health and social care professionals with an interest in the care of people with MS in the United Kingdom.
The Queen's Nursing Institute maintains close links with community nurses and their patients, primarily through the QNI Fund for Innovation and professional networks.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) represents nurses and nursing, promotes excellence in practice and shapes health policies.
The Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers is the preeminent professional organization for multiple sclerosis (MS) healthcare providers and researchers in North America, and a valued partner in the global MS community. Our core purpose is to maximize the ability of MS healthcare professionals to impact care of people who are affected by MS, thus improving their quality of life.
The Parkinson's Disease Society is the leading charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their families and carers
The Motor Neurone Disease Association funds and promotes research to understand what causes MND, how to diagnose it and, most importantly, how to effectively treat it so that it no longer devastates lives.
The Huntington's Disease Association exists to support people affected by the disease and to provide information and advice to professionals whose task it is to support Huntington's disease families. The HDA is financed through the generosity of trusts, foundations, the statutory and corporate sectors, branches of the HDA, members and friends.
Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury
Epilepsy Action Aims to improve the quality of life and promote the interests of people living with epilepsy.
The Stroke Association - Working for a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need
The PSP (Progressive Supranuclear Palsy) Association offers a range of services providing support to people with PSP, their friends, families and carers. The Association also offers information and advice to medical professionals.
The Primary Care Neurology Society is a network of like minded healthcare professionals, organisations and partnering companies who all share an interest in primary care neurology. The Society’s main aim is to generate greater awareness and interest in neurology among professionals with an interest, or working, in primary care to help improve the quality of healthcare services to people suffering neurological symptoms and defined illnesses/conditions.
The National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) is the umbrella organisation for all those who are involved in providing, commissioning and using palliative care and hospice services in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. NCPC promotes the extension and improvement of palliative care services for all people with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions. NCPC promotes palliative care in health and social care settings across all sectors to government, national and local policy makers.
Therapists in MS is an initiative which brings together allied health professionals who share a special interest in Multiple Sclerosis.
Primary Care Mental Health & Education is the charity devoted to mental health and wellbeing in primary care and communities
Migraine in Primary Care Advisors is an independent charity working through research and education to set standards for the care of headache sufferers. MIPCA is a group of physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals dedicated to the improvement of headache management in primary care.
National MS Therapy Centres represent a group of self-help Therapy Centres offering assistance to thousands of people with Multiple Sclerosis throughout England and Wales. These Centres provide a wide range of drug-free symptom management therapies as well as advice and support for all those with the illness and their families.
The MS Trust provides information for anyone affected by multiple sclerosis, education programmes for health professionals working with people with MS, funding for practical research and campaigns for specialist multiple sclerosis services.
