NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS)
Overview
The Migraine Trust is the UK’s leading charity dedicated to empowering, informing, and supporting people affected by migraine. It also focuses on educating healthcare professionals and actively funding and sharing research initiatives. Founded in 1965, it is part of the Headache UK alliance, alongside OUCH (Organisation for the Understanding of Cluster Headache), BASH, Migraine Action Association, and Migraine in Primary Care Advisors
What We Do
- Provide trusted support and advice for individuals affected by migraine.
- Advocate for better awareness and improved treatment options.
- Offer accessible, expert-backed information for patients and professionals alike
Free Resources
The charity offers a broad range of downloadable, free resources to support migraine management in different settings:
Toolkits:
- Migraine in schools
- Migraine in further & higher education
- Managing migraine at work
- Migraine and welfare benefits
- Workplace checklist & factsheet
Factsheets:
- Migraine attack triggers
- Stages of migraine attack
- Acute medicines for migraine
- Preventive medicines for migraine
- Non-drug treatments for migraine
Quality & Credibility
All informational content is:
- Written by their Information & Support Services team
- Reviewed by a panel of expert health professionals and people living with migraine
- Awarded the PIF TICK quality mark for trustworthy health information
Contact & Support
- Helpline: 0808 802 0066 (Mon–Fri, 10 am–4 pm)
- Office Number: 0203 9510 150
- Address: Canopi, 82 Tanner Street, London, SE1 3GN
- Feedback email for information: feedback@migrainetrust.org