‘No person left behind’: the current situation and a vision for the future
Raising the Bar has a vision of ‘no person left behind.’ Yet we know that we are a long way from this at present. At Raising the Bar for MS 2020, we heard from Saúl Reyes, one of the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) workstream leads, that a lower socio-economic status and older age were […]
Webinar: Preparing patients for their online follow up appointments
Please note that all session and slide content are the views of the Speakers, not the MS Academy. The content of the recording is the speaker’s personal opinion at the time of recording. Due to the everchanging situation, advice given at the time of recording is subject to change. CPD accreditation This webinar has been approved […]
Neurology Academy’s Snowflake appeal – help us make a difference!
We’re 22 days into our two month challenge to raise money and miles for Sheffield Children’s Hospital. So far we’ve raised £210.00 and 792.78 miles. Our target is 1,876 of each, and we need your help! Our team has been walking, running and cycling to tot up our miles, and plenty of support is being […]
Webinar: How to diagnose and manage bowel problems remotely
Please note that all session and slide content are the views of the Speakers, not the MS Academy. The content of the recording is the speaker’s personal opinion at the time of recording. Due to the everchanging situation, advice given at the time of recording is subject to change. CPD acceditation This webinar has been approved […]
MS Advanced MasterClass project winner announced!
This week our MS Advanced MasterClass took place and nine delegates gave virtual presentations of their projects. The winning project was presented by Chandni Radia, a lead neuroscience pharmacist based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Her work focussed on prevention of risk in ocrelizumab through early B-cell monitoring. Her review of 170 people with […]
Neurology Academy encourages ‘whole health’ focus via Snowflake appeal for Sheffield Children’s Hospital
We often think of neurological conditions as affecting adults and older people, but we know that countless children are impacted by them every day. Whether living with a neurological condition themselves, actively caring for a parent or loved one, or witnessing a relative experiencing radical changes to their lives, numerous children are affected by neurological […]
Interview with our platinum sponsor: Roche
As we deliver Raising the Bar for MS 2020, this year’s conference for the national programme to ‘raise the bar’ for all those living with MS and the healthcare professionals supporting them, we interviewed our platinum sponsor for the event. Ouali Omani, UK Squad Lead – MS from Roche, spoke about Roche’s ethos for patients […]
AHP Competency Framework for Neurology
The latest Allied Health Professionals’ competency framework for progressive neurological conditions has just been published. Developed in partnership and sponsored by MS Trust, Parkinson’s UK and the Motor Neurone Disease Association, the competencies framework contains additional content specific to multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease (MND). The framework has separate sections for dieticians, […]
Webinar: Anti-CD20 therapies and COVID-19
Please note that all session and slide content are the views of the Speakers, not the MS Academy. The content of the recording is the speaker’s personal opinion at the time of recording. Due to the everchanging situation, advice given at the time of recording is subject to change. CPD acceditation This webinar has been approved […]
Neurologist leads in developing patient-facing app for MS
In the Torbay area, people with MS are being offered access to a new self-management tool, the MSConnect app. Developed by consultant neurologist Dr Agne Straukiene, and supported by her local Trust and her colleagues in the small MS service there, the app combines virtual appointments, video classes, written information and support, and signposting. It […]