Myasthenia Gravis MasterClass 2

Location

Halifax Hall, Sheffield University Campus
Endcliffe Vale Road
Sheffield
S10 3ER

About myasthenia gravis (MG)

Myasthenia gravis is a rare neuromuscular disorder affecting about 15 in every 100,000 people in the UK. It is a chronic, autoimmune condition that causes muscle weakness and excessive muscle fatigue.

Rationale for education in MG

There is significant variation in both provision for, and access to treatment and support for people with MG across the UK. Meanwhile, whilst the rapidly changing treatment landscape is providing novel treatment opportunities, this may in turn widen those inequalities.

The majority of patients with MG are managed within general neurology. We want to ensure existing general neurologists and registrars, pharmacists, specialist nurses and allied health professionals all understand their role in effectively diagnosing, treating and managing people with MG, can work collaboratively to provide good services, and are confident in when and how to escalate complex patients to specialist services and support.

Through this education, we hope to reduce variance and improve access to treatment and care for people with MG.

Aim of education

This course seeks to:

• raise awareness of MG, its characteristics and ideal management in core neurology services

• improve mainstream practice through increased knowledge of available treatments and new care pathways

• improve timely access to specialist care through increased understanding of complex cases and when to escalate care.

Who is this course for?

The intended audience is:

• general neurologists, including registrars and newly qualified consultants
• specialist nurses
  
• pharmacists
  
• allied health professionals
  

General neurologists manage around one third of patients with MG in general clinics and may require updates on the condition and emerging research and practice around diagnosis, management and treatment.

Pharmacists are key to supporting neurology teams with knowledge of and access to relevant treatments for MG, and supporting them with the latest treatment algorithms and pathways will improve patient access to these, in turn.

Specialist nurses and neuromuscular AHPs play a pivotal role in supporting MG patients on a day to day basis and often are their first port of call. Courses such as this will help provide an upskilling opportunity within the UK, relevant to the NHS.

This course is for UK healthcare professionals only.

Cost of the course

The course is fully funded including a travel allowance that will be reimbursed after the MasterClass. There will be a £100 deposit required to secure your place, this will be invoiced to you upon confirmation. This deposit will be refunded within 30 days of completing the MasterClass. → Please note, terms and conditions

Please note that no deposit is required for virtual delegates.

Accommodation

One nights accommodation is included for the night of the MasterClass (20th March) at the venue; Halifax, Hall, Sheffield University Campus, S10 3ER.

If you wish to stay any additional nights the cost is £82.50 per night including breakfast (costs are subject to change). Once you have completed the form, should you require accommodation, you will be contacted about any payment.

Bedrooms will be allocated on a first come first serve basis, starting at the meeting venue, Halifax Hall hotel.

Additional rooms will be allocated at their next door sister hotel, Jonas hotel at £75 per night including breakfast at Halifax Hall hotel (costs are subject to change)