NTF Launches in Scotland
The National Tremor Foundation is excited to announce its launch in Scotland, allowing it to support people with neurological tremors and raise awareness of the resources available to help them.
Scotland tremor campaigner Ian Sharp
Founded in 1992 to provide help, information, advocacy, and research into neurological tremors, the NTF has long served communities across England and Wales — offering advice, peer support groups, and campaigning for improved clinical understanding and treatments. With this new Scottish registration, the charity enhances its presence and commitment to people affected by tremor conditions north of the border.
Ian Sharp, from Moray, who has had a tremor for almost 40 years said “This is a fantastic development in Scotland for the tremor community. It enables the profile of the conditions to be brought to the attention of the wider public. I started a treatment being tried at Ninewells University Hospital in Dundee, called MRgFUS (Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound) which has helped to relieve my symptoms.
"I am now able to socialise again, eat and drink properly, although my right hand still causes issues, I am able to go fishing and undertake DIY which were very difficult before the procedure. The National Tremor Foundation will be able to help to share wider information about the conditions and the resources available so people can benefit as I have.”
The launch builds on the NTF’s longstanding work, including local support group initiatives and advocacy around access to life-changing treatments for conditions such as essential tremor and orthostatic tremor. The charity operates a network of events, online resources, and volunteer-led support, all aimed at improving quality of life for people living with the neurological tremor conditions.
Mary Ramsay, from Inverness, who has had a neurological tremor since birth and has campaigned for disability rights and equality for over 40 years, said “The National Tremor Foundation becoming active north of the border is positive for people with tremors in Scotland by strengthening our voice and making sure our concerns and needs are being heard.”
With thousands of people in Scotland living with a form of neurological tremor, the NTF aims to strengthen connections, increase public and professional understanding, and ensure that people in Scotland have access to information, support groups and peer networks that helps them, their families and people they care for feel supported and understood.
