In recent months, the helpline has seen an unprecedented number of daytime calls and a drop in demand for the service after 5pm.

On Thursday 19 January, soap opera Hollyoaks is broadcasting a new storyline where one of their main characters, Nancy Osbourne (pictured), will be diagnosed with MS.

Nancy’s character has been experiencing a series of unexplained symptoms – including weakness, tremor and spasms – since September 2016. This is the first time her condition will be made public. In this episode, she’ll have an appointment with her neurologist where she’ll get her MRI results and be told she has relapsing MS.

The Health and Wellbeing grant is now live and accepting applications.