MS guide produced by RCN member

Published: 05 February 2013

A Royal College of Nursing member who has multiple sclerosis (MS) has written a new guide designed to help other people live with the condition.

Kaz Aston was a student nurse when she found out that she had MS and has lived with the condition for 18 years. When she was diagnosed, she decided to learn as much as she could about MS, how it affects people and what they can do to help themselves to lead healthy lives.

With the support of specialist nurses at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith, Kaz has produced The Really Clear Guide to MS, which uses straightforward language to explain how MS develops and the treatments available.

She said: “The Really Clear Guide to MS is about sharing useful information that can you easily understand. I have lived with MS for over 18 years, learned loads over the last 20 years and am still learning. Yes, being a registered nurse helped but when dealing with the everyday life challenges we can all face, then dealing with MS as well, it can be tough sometimes.”

Amanda Cheesley, RCN Long Term Conditions Adviser, said: “Many nurses witness the effects of this debilitating condition in their daily practice and Kaz’s guide is a really useful addition to the resources available to patients and indeed to nursing staff who may be unfamiliar with the disease.”

She added: “Having had MS for so long, Kaz offers real insight into how people can continue to live their lives to the full. And her nursing background helps ensure that the guide is full of practical, honest information that will be a real bonus to those who read it."

Read The Really Clear Guide to MS on Kaz’s website.