Care of people with multiple sclerosis in the community setting.
Approximately 85,000 people live with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the UK. The majority are self-caring, with or without some specialist in-put. A minority, approximately 10-15%, have severe disability and are in receipt of more extensive care from health and social services. This article providesan overview of MS and discusses its management in the community.
Barnes
Fiona
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Southwark PCT Southwark, London. fiona.barnes@southwarkpct.nhs.uk
D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012648:Self Care; D006113:United Kingdom