Greater Manchester Multiple Sclerosis Information Network (GMMSIN)
The project will work with people living with MS (PlwMS) and healthcare professionals (HCPs) to develop, implement and evaluate an online network (hub), tailored to meet the local needs of people newly diagnosed with MS in Greater Manchester.
It will primarily seek to:
- Satisfy information and support needs amongst newly diagnosed PLwMS.
- Improve newly diagnosed PLwMS’ awareness and understanding of their health.
- Increase self-management amongst newly diagnosed PLwMS.
The project is likely to benefit PLwMS by:
- Ensuring that newly diagnosed PLwMS people receive trusted, timely, up-to-date and accurate information.
- Providing faster and more efficient access to their clinical team and local services through effective signposting.
- Additional support, reassurance.
The project is likely to benefit HCPs by:
- Support patients’ needs.
- Enable effective and timely access to information and education.
- Develop service provision.
- Gain insight into journey and perspective of patient.
The evaluation will deploy a mixed methods approach incorporating focus group interviews, measurements derived from self-efficacy scales and netnography.
Outputs
An evaluation report will be delivered upon completion of the project in January 2026
Funder
The project is funded by the MS Society.