Neurology Liaison Nurse, focusing on Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons Disease. NMP. Mum, Honest, Ambitious. Tweets are my own views.
Belfast
Joined May 2011
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We won!! The developments in Multiple Sclerosis - the MS infusion service Belfast Trust #nihealthcareawards
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How are the revised 2024 McDonald Criteria being implemented in clinical practice worldwide?
"With a single, non-contrast MRI scan of the brain and spinal cord, we can now diagnose approximately a quarter to a third of patients without the need for a follow-up scan." — @DrWBRO, @uclh.
"The flexibility of the criteria is expected to improve access to MS diagnosis." — Professor Andrew Solomon, @uvmvermont.
Read the full Spotlight 👉 ectrims.eu/ms-spotlight-a-lo…
#MultipleSclerosis #McDonaldCriteria #MSResearch #Neurology #ECTRIMS
ALT A Look at the Global Application of the 2024 McDonald Criteria
Lisa retweeted
Recognising the signs burnout is the first stage in trying to help manage it
These can include:
Exhaustion despite regular sleep
Irritable towards others
Lack of concentration
Losing your voice in the team
Boredom/fed up
Feeling like you're always failing
Losing civility
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EBV infection may expand certain B cells that enter the brain & attract T cells, driving inflammation in MS. EBV is common—MS is not. One piece of a bigger puzzle. Future: EBV vaccines or targeted B cell therapy. #MSResearch #EBV #BrainHealth nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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Incidence and prevalence of functional neurological disorder: a systematic review jnnp.bmj.com/content/96/4/38…
Calling all MS professionals... please help Katy – at Monkstown, Northern Ireland
Are you a healthcare professional working with people with MS in the UK? Please consider completing this short survey...
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk…
@mssociety @MSTrust @UKMSRegister @theABN_Info @ACPIN_UK @rehabresearchuk your support in spreading the word would be invaluable!
Honoured to be attending #msmastersforum in London today hosted by @merckgroup @MerckHealthcare #multiplesclerosis #mavenclad #teamnorth – at Hammersmith, London
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Role of the clinical nurse specialist in impacting quality of care: a qualitative exploratory interview study utilising complexity theory journals.rcni.com/nursing-ma…
Our beautiful Mourne Mountains on fire 🔥 #Mournes #wildfires #silentvalley #slievecrom – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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A group of nurses who are challenging their health trust’s policy over allowing a trans colleague to use the female changing rooms at work are to have their case heard at an employment tribunal in the autumn. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/… belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/…
Networking is done best eating pavlova and learning all things #multiplesclerosis and #mavenclad #cladribine #Chariotms #attackms #clarity #ms @KlausSchmierer @MerckHealthcare @ShuRestaurant – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Annual leave is best when it's sunny #blacklabrador #nurselife #relax and #recharge – at Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Lisa retweeted
A recent survey revealed that 45% of nursing staff are considering leaving the NHS.
Why do so many want to quit and what can managers do to persuade them to stay?
rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
Cladribine (Mavenclad) by @MerckHealthcare is now being made available to a wider range of patients is welcome news.
MS patients in England to benefit from major roll out of take-at-home pill theguardian.com/society/2025…
As an #alumni of @UlsterUni, I am so grateful for the opportunity to return as a guest lecturer today in the #belfastcampus for #v300 prescribing students @UlsterHealthSci #pharmacology #multiplesclerosis #ulsteruniversity #weareuu
I would say its higher
A recent survey revealed that 45% of nursing staff are considering leaving the NHS.
Why do so many want to quit and what can managers do to persuade them to stay?
rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
Lisa retweeted
Claim free #CE credits today! Check out this article from the Consortium of MS Centers and the International Journal of MS Care titled, “Exploring the Complexity of Falls in People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study”
Exps March 1!
@IJMSCtweets
cmscscholar.org/ijmsc-invest…
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Proposed McDonald criteria revisions could help diagnose MS patients who would have been missed with earlier versions, an analysis shows. bit.ly/4boEjms #news
ALT A person uses a laptop to connect virtually with participants in ACTRIMS.
Breaking Barriers indeed.
Speech and Language Therapist from Northern Ireland @Jodie23_SLT is breaking barriers in SLT research, looking at smart speakers (Alexa & Google) being optimised as therapy tools for Parkinson's.
Listen to this podcast to learn more about the research: bit.ly/3Dg9Uu8
Lisa retweeted
If the new bill becomes law, it would make it an offence for someone to call themselves a nurse unless registered with the NMC.
Existing and protected titles such as veterinary nurse and dental nurse would not be affected under the proposed legislation.
rcni.com/nursing-standard/ne…
Please re-Tweet if you agree: It is so hard to find time for your own #health when caring for someone who has #Alzheimers disease or another form of #dementia. But it is essential for quality #caregiving.
#diet #exercise #sleep #mentalhealth
