Paper published on disease-modifying therapies for MS and COVID-19
Professor Gavin Giovannoni has published a commentary paper on ‘The COVID-19 pandemic and the use of MS disease-modifying therapies’ in Elsevier. During the coronavirus pandemic, one of the biggest areas of discussion and concern amongst the multiple sclerosis (MS) community has been around disease-modifying therapies. From what to begin and how, to safe monitoring, to […]
MS Academy in Neurodigest
Neurodigest have just published a piece on how unique education creates clinical leaders and transforms services. Part of Neurology Academy, whose vision is to deliver uniquely practical education to produce specialist clinical leaders and transform local healthcare, MS Academy’s variety of bespoke courses follows the hugely successful model established 18 years ago for Parkinson’s. Fully […]
Survey: Understanding views of neurology trainees in the UK about MS as an area of sub-specialty interest
Do you want to develop specialist skills in multiple sclerosis? Research undertaken by Dr Riffat Tanveer has shown trainee neurologists largely feel unsupported in developing skills in this specialist area. Complete our short survey to help us understand your views as a neurology trainee about pursuing a neurology sub-speciality. Start Survey Dear Colleague, I am […]
Chris Wasey’s vlog: COVID-19 and isolation | My experience with HSCT for MS
Chris Wasey has MS and recently produced a series of short films for MS Academy about his experiences with HSCT. He has now done a short coronavirus-specific vlog detailing particular advice for people who are immuno-compromised during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes those who have had HSCT in the recent past, but may also be […]
Webinar: Running a remote MS service during the COVID-19 pandemic
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. Chairs Summary Consultant neurologists Dr Niall […]
MS Nurse Specialist vacancy in Basildon
The MS Academy would like to advertise a job opportunity in the Essex region. Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Practitioner (Band 6). The post holder will be involved at a senior level in the delivery of MS services at Basildon hospital, including giving comprehensive […]
Webinar: Ask the experts – #MSCovid19 mind health session for MSers
Please note the questions have been anonymised to prevent individuals who asked the question from being identified and the advice is meant to be generic. The answers given are 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. The […]
‘Rapid guidance’ from NICE released on managing COVID-19 in primary care
New guidance on community management of patients with suspected and confirmed COVID-19, alongside specific advice on managing those with pneumonia, have been published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The guidelines, released last week, are part of a series of ‘rapid guidance’ that NICE is developing in response to the coronavirus […]
Shifting to self-monitoring – healthy lifestyles in MS
There has never been a better time to encourage patients to self-monitor than right now. With COVID-19 forcing the majority of MS clinics to take place via telephone or video link, and many people living with MS having reduced access to the professionals who usually support them, people’s general health is likely to go largely […]
Parkinson’s Academy alumni provide Italy with unique way to remotely manage patients during the Covid-19 crisis
The healthcare challenges under the COVID-19 pandemic are broad, from the direct impact of those ill from the virus, to the difficulties in maintaining patient support and providing frontline care to people requiring regular input into their care. People with Parkinson’s are amongst the population of patients who are predominantly older, are considered vulnerable and […]