Join the ECTRIMS Young MS HCP Committee – Call for Early-Career Nurses under 40
Join the ECTRIMS Young MS HCP Committee – Call for Early-Career Nurses under 40
18/11/2024
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Are you an early-career nurse under 40? Join the ECTRIMS Young MS HCP Committee to contribute to impactful MS initiatives and grow your professional network. Apply by 25 November!

Webinar Recap: Generics and Biosimilars  in MS Treatment
Webinar Recap: Generics and Biosimilars in MS Treatment
21/11/2024
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Learn what generics and biosimlars are, the regulatory framework ensuring their quality and what specific expertise nurses need to employ to get their patients onboard to adopt and adhere to these therapies.

Future potential therapies for People with MS
Future potential therapies for People with MS
08/11/2024
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Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies are three potential future MS therapies currently under investigation. Read more about latest developments in this blogpost.

Empowering MS Nurses: Essential Tools for Understanding Biologics and Biosimilars
Empowering MS Nurses: Essential Tools for Understanding Biologics and Biosimilars
31/10/2024
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Discover a collection of educational tools designed to enhance MS nurses' understanding of biologics and biosimilars, from comprehensive presentations to quick-reference guides. Each tool is tailored to support nurses in delivering knowledgeable, patient-centered care.

Brain Health – Time Matters
Brain Health – Time Matters
31/10/2024
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Discover essential guidance on advancing care strategies for MS and neuroimmune diseases with Brain Health – Time Matters: A 2024 Update on MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD Care. This comprehensive report offers practical approaches for timely intervention, personalized treatment, and ongoing patient-centered support.

Join us at the Webinar on Generics and Biosimilars in MS Treatment
Join us at the Webinar on Generics and Biosimilars in MS Treatment
05/11/2024
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Gain insights into the evolving role of generics and biosimilars in multiple sclerosis treatment. This upcoming webinar will cover their efficacy, safety, and practical application in clinical settings, offering valuable knowledge for healthcare professionals.

Supporting MS Patients: A Podcast with Experienced Nurses
Supporting MS Patients: A Podcast with Experienced Nurses
24/10/2024
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MS nurses K-J Lazarus and Fiona d’Young share their experiences from ECTRIMS 2024, discussing their unique role in supporting people with multiple sclerosis in a conversation with Brett Drummond of MSTranslate.

Key Insights from ECTRIMS 2024: Brain Health, Self-Advocacy, and Patient Testimonies in MS Care
Key Insights from ECTRIMS 2024: Brain Health, Self-Advocacy, and Patient Testimonies in MS Care
25/10/2024
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Read how these topics empower self-management, the real-life experiences and a patient-centered approach to managing MS for improved outcomes.

Why Accreditation Matters with MS Nurse PRO
Why Accreditation Matters with MS Nurse PRO
24/09/2024
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Our Foundation Programme on MS nursing has international and national accreditation. It confirm the relevance and quality of our e-learning courses and ensures you, as a nurse, are recognised for the additional training on MS treatment and care. 

MS nursing @ ECTRIMS 2024
MS nursing @ ECTRIMS 2024
24/09/2024
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In collaboration with IOMSN, MS Nurse PRO ensured insightful nursing sessions at ECTRIMS 2024.

+120 nurses learned about brain health and self-management & self-advocacy in two sessions. 

Read more about MS Nurse PRO @ ECTRIMS here.

Intermittent Catheterization Clinical Practice Principles
Intermittent Catheterization Clinical Practice Principles
01/10/2024
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Intermittent catheterization is the preferred treatment for urinary retention, ensuring catheter users receive dignified, high-quality care across healthcare settings. Developed by global experts and endorsed by catheter users, the Principles aim to educate, foster patient-provider collaboration, and standardize care through evidence-based recommendations. 

Implementing generics and biosimilars into clinical practice: What it means for the MS Nurse.
Implementing generics and biosimilars into clinical practice: What it means for the MS Nurse.
12/09/2024
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It is important for MS Nurses to have a good understanding of generics and biosimilars, including what they are and how they are approved by regulatory agencies, and to have confidence in discussing these with PwMS as they are likely to become an increasing part of clinical practice moving forward.

ECTRIMS' Nurse Professional Training Fellowship Programme
ECTRIMS' Nurse Professional Training Fellowship Programme
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ECTRIMS offers to nurses a Professional Training Fellowship Programme designed to give you hands-on experience and advanced training in a mentored MS environment across Europe. 

If you are looking to expand your expertise in MS - apply before 1 December 2024 !

Our Foundation Programme on MS Nursing just got an update!
Our Foundation Programme on MS Nursing just got an update!
27/08/2024
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Course 1 on Understanding MS and Course 2 on the Clinical Presentation of MS have been renewed!

Enroll to our Foundation Programme on MS Nursing available in the Catalogue to check it out!

Transforming MS Care with Work-Based Learning: An Opportunity to Make a Difference
Transforming MS Care with Work-Based Learning: An Opportunity to Make a Difference
21/08/2024
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Ready to turn your knowledge into impactful action? MS Nurse PRO and Birmingham University offer a unique 3-month work-based learning programme. Register your interest today and stay informed when enrollments open.

World MS day puts the spotlight on diagnosis
World MS day puts the spotlight on diagnosis
08/07/2024
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World MS Day on May 30th focused on early and accurate diagnosis. Despite progress, a report by MS Australia revealed an average 4-year delay from symptom onset to diagnosis, leading to irreversible damage and disability progression.

Educational reads on Chat GPT, paediatric MS, cladribine guidance, cognitive impairment
Educational reads on Chat GPT, paediatric MS, cladribine guidance, cognitive impairment
08/07/2024
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ChatGPT vs. neurologist: what do patient prefer? High efficacy treatment in paediatric-onset MS to significantly reduce disability progression. Updated guidance on cladribine for aggressive RRMS. PwMS with cognitive impairment tend to report a worse quality of life compared to PwMS without it. 

Subcutaneous ocrelizumab approved in EU
Subcutaneous ocrelizumab approved in EU
08/07/2024
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The European Commission has approved a subcutaneous formulation of ocrelizumab to treat adults with MS and it is now available to people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis as well as primary progressive multiple sclerosis. 

Boosting Adult Immunizations
Boosting Adult Immunizations
08/07/2024
144

Despite effective vaccines, many older adults suffer from preventable diseases. At the 2023 AAFP Family Medicine Experience, experts Jeremy Szeto and Kristen Robillard shared strategies to optimize adult vaccinations and enhance doctor-patient communication.

Join the MS Awareness Run!
Join the MS Awareness Run!
10/07/2024
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Join Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Run during the Brussels Airport Half Marathon or 7K on November 3rd! Have fun and raise awareness and support for people affected with MS by participating in this event and help improve their lives.

Maintaining your own health: Avoiding burnout
Maintaining your own health: Avoiding burnout
10/07/2024
326

Nurse burnout, prevalent in up to 68% of nurses, not only affects the well-being of nurses but also has significant negative impacts on patients and healthcare organizations. Read how to recognise the signs and how to avoid burning-out.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and MS
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and MS
10/07/2024
636

BEHIND-MS and EBV-MS: Two initiatives that delve into the crucial relationship between the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and MS, aiming to uncover new insights and therapeutic strategies, especially that recent discoveries have identified EBV infection as a significant risk factor for developing MS. 

Pregnancy and multiple sclerosis.
Pregnancy and multiple sclerosis.
09/07/2024
397

Get up-to-date on 'How misinformation affects family planning choices of women with MS'; 'Pregnancy clinics and the role of the MS Specialist Nurse' and Transitioning of MS care from adolescence to adulthoud.

Digital Skills for nurses caring for PwMS
Digital Skills for nurses caring for PwMS
12/03/2024
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Read this article to gain insights into reliable digital information sources for neuroscience nurses and individuals with MS, along with tips on navigating these sources. Learn digital skills to better support your people with MS. 

Sign the Petition for Quality Access to Care
Sign the Petition for Quality Access to Care
12/03/2024
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Sign the One Million Minds petition & urge the EU to provide Quality Access to Care for people with MS & neurological conditions. Every voice counts! 

Empower Change: Workload management of nurses caring for people with multiple sclerosis
Empower Change: Workload management of nurses caring for people with multiple sclerosis
06/02/2024
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Our international survey on neuroscience workload was completed by 127 nurses. THANK YOU. We will soon publish the results and advocate for improved conditions for nurses caring for PwMS.

The role of nutrition and diet in MS
The role of nutrition and diet in MS
19/12/2023
239

Unlock your MS health potential! A balanced diet empowers symptom control, emphasizing vital nutrients for resilience and well-being. Find out how you and your patients can improve through diet.

Reflecting on the MS Nurse PRO Session at ECTRIMS 2023
Reflecting on the MS Nurse PRO Session at ECTRIMS 2023
21/12/2023
276

MS Nurse PRO at ECTRIMS 2023 empowered nurses, addressed challenges in MS care, and sparked collaboration, fostering advancements in patient well-being and knowledge exchange for a transformative impact on the field.

Speech difficulties in MS
Speech difficulties in MS
30/10/2023
335

 Unlock insights on aiding MS patients' speech challenges, optimizing care with practical tips and strategies for enhanced communication.

MS and working life difficulties
MS and working life difficulties
19/10/2023
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Employment issues are common due to cognitive and physical challenges, necessitating support and adaptation. How can we assit our patients?

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