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Understanding & Managing Neuropathic Pain - May 9th

28/4/2014

Dr Scott Newsome

Join The TMA’s Ask the Expert Podcast Series on Understanding and Managing Neuropathic Pain on May 9th at 1:00 PM Eastern Time - 18:00 UK time.

Dr. Scott Newsome, DO from The Johns Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center in Baltimore and Dr. Allen DeSena, MD from The University of Texas Southwestern TM and NMO Center in Dallas will lead the conversation and answer questions from our community.

For more information and to register, click here.

Dr Allen DeSena

What is neuropathic pain? Why is it different from nociceptive pain? What causes it? What are the treatments commonly used? Are there alternative therapies that work? Are there times of the day when pain is worse?

If you have wondered about these questions and many more, please join this podcast to learn and understand more about neuropathic pain after a diagnosis of Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica or Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis.

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Part time vacancy at the SIA

13/4/2014

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SIA is seeking to appoint a replacement Peer Support Officer to join its Outreach Services team, specifically to provide support within the South coast region.

The role of the PSO, who must be spinal cord injured, is to address the needs of newly injured people not receiving treatment in a specialist Spinal Injuries Centre. For a job application pack please visit the Vacancies page of the SIA website (www.spinal.co.uk) or email Chris Pinches.
Closing date for completed applications is 2nd May with interviews taking place on 13th May in Milton Keynes.

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Neurological Alliance issues new report on driving neurological service improvements

13/4/2014

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In March 2014, the Neurological Alliance launched a report called Going the distance: National calls to action to drive neurological service improvement in England.

To download a copy of the report, as well as learn about the background of the initiative, the launch and the five key tests to assess improvements, go to the neurological alliance website.

Or for just a copy of the report, click here.

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