We are a team of 4 MS nurses. Our role is to offer MS patients a gateway of information on their condition.

We are here to provide MS patients and their families with the information and support needed to assist them from initial diagnosis and throughout the disease spectrum, and to empower MS patients to make choices that will enhance their lifestyle.

We provide advice and support on symptom management, available treatments, and research information.

We provide nurse led clinics, MDT (multidisciplinary team) clinics; drop in clinic, home visits, newly diagnosed courses, symptom management courses and support groups.

 

What is MS?

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (i.e., the brain and the spinal cord) in which  inflammation causes damage to nerve cells (neurons) and the myelin sheath (insulation) which surrounds them.

Unfortunately scientists are unable to specify the cause of MS so therefore at present there is not a cure.

 

Key Contacts Details

Answer Phone 0115 875 4605
Fax 0115 970 9926

Nicola Morley – MS nurse specialist
QMC 0115 924 9924 - ext 63828
0777 522 6310
nicola.morley@nuh.nhs.uk

Shauna Hather – MS nurse specialist
QMC 0115 924 9924 - ext 63828
0791 722 8197
shauna.hather@nuh.nhs.uk

Maxine Morgan– MS nurse specialist
QMC 0115 9249924 - ext 63828
0779 561 1577
maxine.morgan@nuh.nhs.uk

 

Opening Times / Walk in Clinic / Available From

The MS nursing service operates between the hours of 8am-5pm Monday to Friday.

Nurse led clinics are ran on a Monday morning, Thursday morning and a Wednesday afternoon.

A drop in clinic is held on the first and third Wednesday of every month and based at Linden Lodge at the City Hospital between 4:30-7:30pm

MDT meetings run on a Tuesday morning and a Friday morning where there is a doctor, a nurse and a physiotherapist.

Nurses are available 8-5 Monday to Friday to give telephone advice, and home visits can be arranged if necessary.

 

Making / Changing / Cancelling an Appointment

Appointments can be made, changed or cancelled by liaising with your consultants secretary.

 

Locations

The MS nurses are based in West Block, D floor at the Queens Medical Centre Campus.

 

Other Related NUH Services
 

• http://www.nuh.nhs.uk/neurology/MS_Neuro.aspx
  
• http://www.nuh.nhs.uk/neurology/research_ms.aspx

 

Links to other Internet sites for further information
 

• www.mstrust.org.uk
• www.mssociety.org.uk
• www.msrc.co.uk
• www.msdecisions.org.uk
• http://www.ms-research.org.uk/

MS nursing service leaflet - Click here to download and print this leaflet

 

Website site contact and website review date

Lucy Ruscoe or Nicola Morley.
This website is reviewed on a monthly basis.