For acute, urgent and emergency care staff
Our information for professionals in acute, urgent and emergency care is designed to give succinct guidance on actions to take and things to consider when…
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Information for GPs
GPs and others in the primary care team can make a great difference to the quality of life of people with MND, with timely care, support and symptom management.
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Information for care workers
This section has been designed to give you information and practical tips on the care of someone with MND. It will help you find out more about MND, whether…
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Diagnosis of MND
GPs and others in the primary care team can make a great difference to the quality of life of people with MND, with timely care, support and symptom management.
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Palliative and end of life care
Because MND can be rapidly progressive, it is important that people with the condition are offered referral to specialist palliative care services at an…
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Cognitive change and frontotemporal dementia
Some people with MND will experience changes in thinking, reasoning and behaviour. For many people the changes will be subtle and have little or no effect on…
Muscle weakness and pain
Muscle wasting in MND causes weakness and can affect balance and posture, with the risk of falls.
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Dysphagia, nutrition and saliva problems
Swallowing problems affect at least two-thirds of all people with MND during the course of their illness.
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MND drug approval process
This page is explain regulatory approval and give information about the regulatory process for new MND drugs / medications.
Support MND Carers
The Support MND Carers campaign is calling on the Government to increase the rate of Carer’s Allowance to a level that reflects the real value of unpaid carers…
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