This joint publication by the Multiple Sclerosis Society and Leonard Cheshire highlights the key principles that should underlie the provision of care in residential and nursing care homes. The guide is aimed at managers and owners of homes and at current and potential service users, their families and friends. It will also be of interest to purchasing and registration authority staff. This leaflet aims to answer some of the concerns of employers of people with MS and to encourage good practice in the workplace. It contains information about MS, on ways of supporting employees with MS, grants for necessary adaptations, and other sources of advice.
Text is written in Spanish, French and German, as well as English.
Personal details for admission to hospital A card to tell medical staff how much help you may need in hospital. It covers eating, drinking and personal hygiene, as well as medication and special needs. Videos and tapes Carole s story living with multiple sclerosis This video, which was first shown on Channel 4 s health series The Pulse, focuses on the life of Carole Mackie, the British Airways stewardess who was diagnosed with MS in 1991. The onward journey A video on the experiences of people with MS who have been treated with beta interferon. Audio cassettes A number of our information booklets are available on audio cassette.