Multiple sclerosis (MS) nurse service
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Service contact information
DMT Coordinators: Charlotte Aston and Sean Ellis - 0151 556 3746 / 3745
MS Secretary: Sarah Baker - 0151 556 3369
Service detail
The MS nurse service offers support, advice, information and education to those with a diagnosis of MS.
Services provided:
- Nurse-led clinics, including assessment, support and problem solving
- Presence at consultant-led multidisciplinary clinics at The Walton Centre
- Symptom management and lifestyle advice
- Newly diagnosed information day
- Initiation and monitoring of disease modifying treatments
- Telephone advice line
- Referral to other disciplines/agencies
- Education to health professionals
Areas covered:
Merseyside, Cheshire, Warrington, Wirral and Lancashire
- Carolyn Cairns, MS Nurse Specialist Lead
- Helen Leggett, MS Nurse Specialist
- Michal Grochowski, MS Nurse Specialist
- Jamie Docherty, Nurse Specialist in MS and movement disorders
North Wales
- Yvonne Copeland, MS Nurse Specialist
- Michelle Cole, MS Nurse Specialist
Getting here
The Walton Centre - Main Hospital Building
[Image - The Walton Centre Main Building]This building hosts many of our in-patient services, including wards and theatres, and some outpatients services.
Address
Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7LJ
Directions and map
- View The Walton Centre - Main Hospital Building on a map
- Get directions to The Walton Centre - Main Hospital Building
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Referral information
The service is available to anyone with a confirmed diagnosis of MS. You can either self-refer or ask your GP or consultant neurologist to refer you.
Patient leaflets
Alemtuzumab Treatment
Alemtuzumab is licensed to treat adults with active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), it is not recommended for patients with progressive forms of MS, inactive disease or who are stable on current treatments.
Multiple Sclerosis - Bladder Symptoms
The way we stay continent is a very complex process that allows us to voluntarily delay passing urine until we are in a suitable place. This process can sometimes be affected by Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Constipation
Constipation is common in the general population but is more so amongst people with a neurological condition. It is especially common amongst people with MS as messages between the brain and the bowel can become mixed up leading to slower movement of faeces through the bowel.
Multiple Sclerosis - Neurological Long Term Conditions & Therapy Team
The MS Therapy service consists of three Physiotherapists, two Occupational Therapists and one Orthoptist.
Multiple Sclerosis - Oral Methylprednisolone
The aim of methylprednisolone is to help reduce inflammation and speed up recovery during a relapse or exacerbation of MS symptoms.
Multiple Sclerosis - Pelvic Floor Exercises
You can strengthen the pelvic floor muscles by regular exercises.
Multiple Sclerosis - Specialist Nurse Service
The role of the MS Nurse involves offering support, advice, information, education and help to those who are affected by MS
Neurological Long Term Conditions For Professionals
The Long term condition team consists of five Physiotherapist and four Occupational Therapist, one Orthoptist.
View all related Patient leaflets
Related Services
Integrated Neurology Nurse Service
The Integrated Neurology Nurse Service (INNS) was created to bring care closer to patients in their own communities.
Related content
Sites
MS Society
MS Trust
Multiple sclerosis in adults
Shift MS
The Brain Charity
Page last updated: 22 June 2021
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