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'Finding quality information on the Internet'.

A presentation produced by MS Active Source on how to find good quality Health and MS information on the internet.  Recommended techniques, tips and websites.
To download a copy of the presentation please click here.

MS Society
The UK MS Society site offers a lot of information on MS, living with the disease and research. There is also a strong support aspect with an events section and message boards. Plus a newsletter, live specialised online chats and email alerts. A good starting point for anyone with MS.

MS Trust
The Trust is one of the leading MS charities and as such offers information on the disease with a strong research section. There is also information on education programmes, MS news and the organisations events & campaigns. It features online live chats to an expert on specific MS topics, such as complementary therapy, wellness and fatigue.

MS Resource Centre
MSRC is about you, whether you have been diagnosed for years or not, or if you are a relative, friend, carer, a professional in the field, wondering or just plain interested. The aim of MSRC is to act as a one-stop service for anyone affected by MS, hence our motto of 'Our number is all you need'.
Whether it is those with a diagnosis or expecting one, family, friends, employers, work colleagues, professionals in the field or those just with an interest, we aim to provide answers and/or support that is accurate and appropriate.With a small team of committed and experienced staff we treat each enquiry with genuine empathy whilst tailoring the response to the needs of the caller.

MS International Federation
A comprehensive, international and up-to-date information resource. It offers information on the disease, latest research, people with MS and a strong section on living with MS. First and foremost, however, it is a portal for information and therefore contains links to worldwide MS Societies, support organisations, drug companies and research websites.

CHUMS
The Children’s Hope for Understanding MS is the only MS based non-profit organisation in the U.S. that focuses on supporting a child’s need to understand the disease when they are affected by an adult in their lives having MS. It offers communication techniques and activities to promote better understanding. The Activities Area offers ways to simulate various symptoms of MS. There is a section on MS the Disease, as well as a message board for more ideas.

US National Library of Medicine
This online library has a database that covers worldwide literature since 1966. Over 4000 journals are indexed (PubMed) in fields of medicine, nursing diseases and treatments. There is a lot of information on MS the disease, symptoms and treatment, especially if you use the site’s powerful search engine.

The European MS Platform
This is a non-profit organisation based in Belgium, consisting of 29 National MS Societies. Its aims are to act as a liaison for European political organisations and propose methods to improve the lives of those with MS. The site explains what is happening in Europe in terms of MS in a more political slant. It contains details on all the European MS events including conferences, activities and projects.

Department of Works & Pensions
The government online department for Works and Pensions that gives information on claiming allowances and benefits, with downloadable claim forms (PDF format).

Other Online Resources

Jooly’s Joint
Jooly’s Joint is a UK community website. The founder, Julie Howell, set up the site, after she was diagnosed with MS, as a way to learn about the disease. The site now has over 10,000 members and offers webcasts on aspects of the disease, several chat rooms, message boards and discussion rooms, webpals, local meetings, news and fun and games. It is an opportunity to meet people with MS all over the world.

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