Pioneer Neurocare
Welcome to Pioneer Neurocare
Excellence in Multiple Sclerosis nursing, every step of the way
About Us
At Pioneer Neurocare, we are dedicated to transforming Multiple Sclerosis (MS) care by combining specialist expertise with compassionate, patient-centred support. With over 45 years of combined experience, Ruth Stross and Daisy Cam have spent their careers pioneering advances in MS nursing. Both have played a key role in establishing and leading NHS MS services, shaping best practices, and mentoring the next generation of specialist nurses. Their motivation for founding Pioneer Neurocare stems from a shared passion for providing holistic, high-quality MS care, ensuring that individuals receive the expert guidance they need from diagnosis onwards.
Our approach is individualised and comprehensive, recognising that MS affects everyone differently. We focus on both proactive disease-modifying therapies and reactive symptom management, ensuring that patients receive the right support at the right time. By combining nursing expertise with lifestyle interventions, we aim to improve long-term outcomes and help individuals maintain a fulfilling, independent life. Pioneer Neurocare bridges the gap between hospital-based MS services and day-to-day symptom management, providing ongoing expert support beyond routine clinical appointments.
Clinical Expertise & Professional Achievements
​Ruth Stross – RGN (Registered General Nurse), MS and neurology Specialist Nurse, Head of Nursing, Neurology Academy. RCN neurosciences forum committee member. MS TogetherTrustee.
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Ruth trained at the Royal Free Hospital, London, where she first gained experience in Neurology in 1988 and has remained dedicated in the field since. She has worked as a specialist nurse since 1998, with expertise spanning MS, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Parkinson’s Disease, and Movement Disorders (MD).
Throughout her career, she has been a leader in neurological nursing education and service development in both the UK and Australia.
She is a respected speaker at national and international MS conferences, sharing her knowledge with healthcare professionals worldwide.
As a committee member of the RCN Neurosciences Forum, Ruth contributes to advancing MS nursing practice and ensuring high standards of care. She is particularly committed to enhancing quality of life for people with long-term neurological conditions, most recently working in community rehabilitation, ensuring MS patients receive care closer to home in line with the NHS Transformation plan.
Currently, Ruth is Head of Nursing at Neurology Academy while continuing her work as a neurology specialist nurse, combining frontline care with strategic influence to enhance services for people with long-term neurological conditions.
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Daisy Cam – Lead MS Specialist Nurse & Women’s Health Advocate
RGN, BSc (Hons), DN (District Nurse) CNP (Community Nurse Prescriber), NMP (Non-Medical Prescriber), Medical Acupuncturist
Daisy trained at Charing Cross Hospital, London, before transitioning into district nursing after undertaking her BSc in community health care. She took up a MS Specialist Nurse role in Sheffield in 2001, where she developed expertise in advanced MS symptom management, rehabilitation, and holistic care approaches.
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Over her 23+ year career in MS, she has witnessed the dramatic advancements in MS treatments and how they have transformed long-term patient outcomes. She has a particular interest in MS and women’s health, including pregnancy and menopause, and has spoken at national and international conferences on these topics. Daisy enjoys teaching and undertakes this regularly as part of her role. Her work has received three acclaimed national awards, and she was a finalist in the Nursing Times Awards 2024.
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Daisy is also a Qualified Medical Acupuncturist and a Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP), allowing her to integrate a range of treatments into her approach. Daisy has also played a key role in re-writing the NICE Adult MS Guidelines, ensuring that the latest research and best practices are implemented in clinical care.
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Services
Our service is designed to complement, not replace your NHS MS care. We offer additional support tailored to your individual needs from diagnosis onward. We focus on helping you manage the complex and unpredictable nature of MS by providing the following
Newly diagnosed education
To cover all aspects of your recent diagnosis including separating the facts from fiction.
Relapse management
Advice on what to do if you feel you may be relapsing.
Advocacy
Empowering you to make informed decisions and ensuring your voice is heard regarding your care.
Patient education
Helping you to understand your condition, treatments, and self-management strategies.
Emotional support
A compassionate, listening ear to help you navigate the emotional challenges of MS.
Expert family planning and pregnancy advice
Helping you make the right decisions for you and your family.
Symptom management
Guidance on managing MS symptoms to improve daily living and quality of life.
Care coordination
Connecting you with healthcare professionals, therapists, and local support services.
Information around transitioning to secondary progressive MS.
All you need to know about this sensitive and significant change.
Referrals
We are happy to take referrals from your neurologist, (private or NHS) your GP or yourself.
All appointments will be held remotely through a secure and confidential Zoom call, ensuring your privacy and comfort.
You will have ample time to ask any questions you have and we will make sure you feel fully informed and supported throughout the appointment.
Your appointment will be made with you in mind, at a time and day to suit you.
Fees
£250 for the initial assessment and appointment. (1.5 hour)
Annual review if wanted £200 (1 hour)
Regular follow up if wanted £145 (45 minutes)
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Contact Us
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We will respond to your enquiry as quickly as possible
Useful links
Click on the logos to go to the site
Multiple Sclerosis Trust
Multiple Sclerosis Trust are a UK charity that helps make sense of MS. For over 30 years we have been here for everyone affected by multiple sclerosis, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout their journey.
Shift MS
Not sure where to turn? We’ll connect you with another MSer. Sign up now. The symptoms of MS vary significantly from one person to another. Explore more on Shift.ms. Independent and free. Founded by Msers. Your MS community.
MS-UK
For over 30 years, MS-UK have been providing the services the MS community tells us they need. We believe in empowering people to make choices about how they live with their condition, offering support that truly makes a difference.
MS Together
MS Together exists to raise awareness of MS, provide advice and support to anyone affected by MS and the main focus is to provide much needed support for young people living with MS.
Overcoming MS
Ready to live a full and vibrant life with MS? As a global charity and non-profit, we empower you to understand the critical role of lifestyle choices. With the support of our expert team and worldwide community, you can make informed decisions to enhance your health and happiness.
MS Society UK
We fund world-leading research, share the latest information and campaign for everyone's rights. Together we are a community and together we can stop MS.
NHS
Main page for Multiple Sclerosis on NHS website.
National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)
NICE produce useful and usable guidance for the NHS and wider health and care system. NICE recommendations help practitioners and commissioners get the best care to people, fast, while ensuring value for the taxpayer.
Other information
Watch this recording of a webinar that Daisy gave in conjunction with MS Together on Family Planning an MS