Survey – Barriers to Employment for People with Multiple Sclerosis
Have you ever experienced barriers to employment as a direct result of your Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis? Or do you know someone who has? Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand is interested to know what barriers to employment people with MS across the country have experienced, or are currently experiencing, and what support would be beneficial. It is […]
Carers…How are you?
The Carers Alliance wants to know how you, family carers, have been during Covid-19. Feedback received so far has shown that carers generally have come through the weeks of lockdown well, but it has been tiring. No respite, early reductions in home supports, combined with financial and other pressures may be taking their toll. Can you […]
Seven Ways to Experience the World From Home
Staying at home is often hard. Many of us love to explore, experience and enjoy the world outside our homes. Whether you’re maintaining your bubble to reduce the risk of COVID-19 or finding it hard to get out because of reduced mobility, we struggle when we can’t do the things we enjoy most. If you’ve […]
[Updated] COVID-19 – Advice for Patients
NOTE: This post was updated on the 9/04/2020, to reflect the requirements of Alert Level 4 and emerging data. Key updates: Updated information based on very early emerging data Updated information about your upcoming appointments Latest travel advice Information for overseas travellers in NZ with MS Advice for healthcare workers with MS This information […]
Countdown Priority Assistance
Priority booking for Countdown supermarket delivery has been set up to benefit people who have health issues that make it dangerous for them to go to the supermarket for essential supplies. Please ONLY use this service if you absolutely need to – leave the reserved delivery slots open for other New Zealanders who can’t leave their […]
COVID-19 and MS – Global Data Sharing Initiative
MS data sharing during the coronavirus pandemic The MS Data Alliance (MSDA) and the MS International Federation (MSIF) with its members, have teamed up to lead a global data sharing initiative for COVID-19 in people with MS. They are calling on individuals and organisations across the global MS movement to get involved. Multiple Sclerosis New […]
Seven tips to get you through lockdown with MS
It’s day two of the lockdown, and most people are still trying to figure out what the next four weeks will look like. Plus, we are experiencing a whole range of emotions. Many of us are likely experiencing anxiety, for fear of catching coronavirus (COVID-19). Some are settling in, happy for the excuse to binge-watch […]
We’re still here and we’re here for you!
Multiple Sclerosis New Zealand (MSNZ) recognises that this will be a very unsettling time for people with Multiple Sclerosis and their support networks. MSNZ has put in place measures to continue to provide information services over this period. For many, Multiple Sclerosis can often be an isolating condition, and having community and peer support helps […]
Alert Level 2 – Advice for people with Multiple Sclerosis
On Saturday 21 March, 2020, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, announced New Zealand has moved into Alert Level 2 with recorded cases of community transmission of COVID-19. Level 2 recommends that people over 70, or those with underlying respiratory conditions or compromised immune systems should stay at home. Multiple Sclerosis NZ has sought specialist advice regarding […]
Preparing for a Pandemic
For us in New Zealand, it seems that the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19) has suddenly become very real. It’s easy to be caught off guard and unprepared – the pantry not quite full enough to last more than a few days. Unpreparedness is a problem when self-isolation or quarantine may be needed to protect your […]