Multiple System Atrophy Trust

The Multiple System Atrophy Trust is the leading organisation covering the UK and Ireland specifically focused on supporting people affected by Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)- – a rare neurological disease, with no known cause or cure. MSA affects all of the body’s basic functions and causes deterioration in areas of the brain needed for movement, balance, swallowing, speech and continence We fund research into MSA and support those affected by the condition. We provide our registered service users with access to: • An MSA Health Care Specialist email and telephone support service • MSA specific factsheets and information materials on a variety of topics, all easily accessible on our website • Regional online and in-person MSA Support Groups throughout the UK and Ireland • A Social Welfare Specialist team who can give support with financial needs, care support, equipment and grants • A dedicated online MSA community on the HealthUnlocked Forum • Support and funding for voice banking • MSA education and training sessions for health and social care professionals, led by our MSA Health Care Specialists • MSA Health Care Specialist attendance at specialist clinics around the UK.