NeuroSpeak: calling all MSologists and trainees

Why haven't you registered for the MS Trust Conference with your team from 6-7 November? #MSTrust #NeuroSpeak #MSBlog

"In a pioneering spirit the MS Trust decided to launch a new initiative. They wanted to bring MS teams together at their annual MS Trust conference. The management of MS in the modern era is about multidisciplinary teams that work together to improve the outcome of people with MS. The MS Trust then approached the ABN to help design a programme that would be of interest to neurologists, neurology trainees and MSologists. The ABN MS Specialist Interest Group and the MS Trust then designed a masterclass session for neurologists. The uptake so far has been so abysmal that the MS Trust is now considering cancelling it. This saddens me; in the modern era any opportunity to bring together doctors and other HCPs should be welcomed. The days of them and us are surely over? More importantly, the meeting is also a good opportunity for team building. If you don't go yourself can you please make a plan to send one of your juniors?"

"Another trend, which is unstoppable, is the move away from face-to-face meetings toward webinars. The following is an international webinar series that I have agreed to participate in; PRIME. The good news is that it is for all HCPs, both physicians and clinical nurse specialists. The bad news is that it is not for people with MS. I dream about a day when people with the disease and their healthcare professionals will be able to attend the same teaching sessions online and/or in person."

"We tried to get MSers in wheelchairs to man our #ThinkHand stand at ECTRIMS and were told by the organisers that this was not allowed under ABPI guidelines. It is a great pity MSers are not allowed to attend ECTRIMS unless they register and keep it a secret. Do you think MSers would be shocked at the extravagance of the marketing fest?"


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