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MS Ireland launches dedicated resource ‘Understanding MS@Work’ for people living with MS and their employers to become more informed on the daily impact of MS. 9 out of 10 people with MS say the pandemic has helped steer conversations with their employers about the benefits of working from home long-term.
- New research among MS Ireland members reveals impact of COVID-19 on employment, and how working life with MS can be better understood by employers
- 80% of people with MS say the way they work has changed as a result of the pandemic
- Although 85% say their employer knows they are living with MS, more than one-fifth (21%) of respondents cited ‘lack of understanding / empathy’ as the issue that most impacts their working life
An anonymous survey is being co-ordinated by Prof Ronan Killeen, Consultant Radiologist, St Vincent's University Hospital and Dr Brendan Kelly, PhD candidate UCD and Radiology SpR and designed with input from MS Ireland.
MS Ireland and Novartis launch first podcast series to support people living with multiple sclerosis in Ireland.
- MS Explored – The Podcast, created by MS Ireland in partnership with Novartis Ireland, provides valuable information on living with and managing MS
- The podcast series has been developed in response to the urgent need for easily accessible information resources for the MS community
- Topics explored include navigating the patient journey following diagnosis, the impact living with MS can have on family life, and tips and useful advice for resources to support
- Hosted by MS Ireland’s Aoife Kirwan, the series features top healthcare experts including as well as people with lived experience of MS
The innocence and compassion of childhood are qualities that I often wish we carried through to adulthood. If they had, I believe they would make us more empathetic and understanding human beings.
We would like to thank everyone who entered this year’s calendar competition. The talent of paintings submitted was very high, it was hard to pick the final 13!
We would like to thank everyone who entered this year’s calendar competition. The talent of paintings submitted was very high, it was hard to pick the final 13!
We would like to thank everyone who entered this year’s calendar competition. The talent of paintings submitted was so high, it was hard to pick the final 13!
I know that the 12 months just ended, when the pandemic has continued throughout, has been very challenging for many of the community of people living with and affected by MS that MS Ireland serves.