MS and Driving

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MS Society Living Well Team

In this webinar we will explore  ways in which you can make adjustments to keep you driving for as long as possible when living with MS.

Information Webinars

Our webinars offer a safe, fact-based space. You can attend anonymously and get information and support on topics linked to MS and wellbeing.  We will be joined by speakers who are experts in their field along with volunteers with lived experience.

Join us as we talk to Dr. Anuraj Varshney, Programme Lead for Driving Assessment and Outdoor Mobility Education Programme. Dr. Varshney leads an ever-expanding service providing specialist clinical input and skills, he has 32 years' experience working with patients with various physical and neurological conditions.In this webinar Dr. Varshney will discuss the medical fitness to drive assessment and how mobility centres across the UK can assist those living with MS who may be worried about their driving. He will talk about what information you can access at <a href="http://www.drivingmobility.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Drive Mobility </a>centers along with their exciting new project on Mobility Hubs.We will also be joined by Dr. Tadhg Stapleton and Dr. Jenny Preston who are currently developing a tool for clinicians to enable better management and preparation for any impact on driving that may come on someone's MS journey.We'll also be joined by a volunteer with lived experience. You can ask questions prior to and during the webinar.What will I need to take part?All you need to join in is a laptop/tablet/phone/computer with a stable internet connection to use Zoom, the video meeting software that we use.How do I join the webinar?Before the event we will send you an email which will have a link to the webinar which is held via Zoom. The email will also tell you how to ask questions and make comments during the webinar. At the time the webinar is due to start, click on the link and you will be taken to the webinar. If the session hasn’t started you will see a message to tell you this. Just hang on and when the session starts you will see 2 or 3 people pop up on your screen.When I join the webinar can other people see or hear me? No you can’t be seen or heard by other participants.Can I ask questions?Yes usually you can ask questions and make comments. The facilitator will tell participants about how to do this. When there are more than 100 participants, our license will only allow the first 100 people to ask questions during the event.Please note we can’t respond or offer advice to questions about your specific circumstances or anything relating to your own personal health. Questions will be collated and we will try to cover your queries if not your specific question.What if I haven’t been sent the link?We send an email with a link to everyone who completes the registration form on Eventbrite and books a place. The email we send might go into your spam or junk folder so please check before the meeting starts that you can find it.Further informationYou can find more information on this subject on our <a href="https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/everyday-living/getting-around/driving-and-dvla" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">website</a>, or please contact our <a href="https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/ms-helpline" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Helpline </a>at helpline@mssociety.org.uk or freephone 0808 800 8000.Our Living Well Team also deliver virtual wellbeing sessions and courses for people living with MS as well as for family and friends. You can find out more about these sessions and sign up <a href="https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/virtual-support-events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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