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Great to see 2 of our @rcn.org.uk Neuroscience Nursing Forum committee members discuss mental health in Neurology and the importance of being vigilant of issues in patients and fellow staff members. As we know nurses are 23% more likely to take their own life.

#neurology
#mentalhealth

10.10.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
How to become a Parkinson's nurse Learn more about the role of a Parkinson’s nurse and how you can grow your career and specialise.

Ever fancied becoming a Parkinson’s nurse?? It’s an incredibly rewarding job. @parkinsons.org.uk are not only fundraising for more nurses but will support interested nurses in gaining the skills to undertake the role. Look here for more details - prksn.uk/3HUgwke

06.09.2025 08:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Seminar Programme 09.30 – 10.00 Β Β Β  Interviews – how to prepare & succeed Β  Dave Cordle, Careers Coach10.10 – 10.40 Β Β Β  Job applications – how to write supporting statements and CVs Β Dave Cordle, Careers Coach10.50 – 1...

www.careersandjobsfair.com/manchester-2...

Cone along to the @RCN jobs fair and see our Neuroscience Nursing Forum Chairperson Siobhan Jones (Headache Nurse Consultant) talk about her role.

07.08.2025 17:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@sncmark.bsky.social.

#neurologynursing

15.05.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 of the @rcn.org.uk Congress. Met up with fantastic, hard working staff from @parkinsons.org.uk who were giving out vital information on Parkinson’s to other nursing delegates.

#parkinsons
#rcn2025
@rcnneuro.bsky.social

13.05.2025 10:54 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A global lens on stroke care | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing A global lens on stroke care

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

May is Stroke Awareness month. In his blog, Mark, a Stroke Consultant nurse and RCN Neuroscience Forum member encourages us all to think about stroke care and the impact it has on improving standards of patient care.

#stroke
#neuroscience

06.05.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Research Discovery: Neurodegeneration in multiple system atrophy (MSA) is caused by toxic protein clumps that penetrate the nuclei of neurons and cause the death of those cells.

Research Discovery: Neurodegeneration in multiple system atrophy (MSA) is caused by toxic protein clumps that penetrate the nuclei of neurons and cause the death of those cells.

Diseases affected: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)

Diseases affected: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)

Key findings: Oligodendrocytes are not the primary cause of MSA, as previously thought.

Key findings: Oligodendrocytes are not the primary cause of MSA, as previously thought.

What's next? By identifying neurons as the primary victims of Ξ±-synuclein toxicity, researchers can now develop treatments that protect neurons from invasive protein aggregates or enhance the cells’ ability to clear them out.

What's next? By identifying neurons as the primary victims of Ξ±-synuclein toxicity, researchers can now develop treatments that protect neurons from invasive protein aggregates or enhance the cells’ ability to clear them out.

A breakthrough in #MultipleSystemAtrophy (MSA) research: Dr. Victor Dieriks and his team in NZ have identified that the cause of this neurodegenerative disorder is toxic Ξ±-synuclein protein aggregates that invade neuron nuclei.

buff.ly/YKLxq6O

21.04.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Melatonin trial in older adults with cognitive impairment shows strong feasibility, but no clear effects yet A new clinical trial published in the Journal of Pineal Research found that a high nightly dose of melatonin was safe and well-tolerated in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, but did not produce...

Melatonin trial in older adults with cognitive impairment shows strong feasibility, but no clear effects yet #Science #HealthandMedicine #Neurology #Melatonin #CognitiveImpairment #ClinicalTrial

18.04.2025 10:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Parkinson’s Patients Say Their Symptoms Eased After Receiving Millions of New Brain Cells Two studies found stem-cell therapies were safe and reduced symptoms, but bigger trials are still needed. Grabbing a coffee cup seems easy. But you need to be able to move your hand, stretch it out, and...

Parkinson’s Patients Say Their Symptoms Eased After Receiving Millions of New Brain Cells #Science #HealthandMedicine #Neurology #ParkinsonsDisease #Neuroregeneration #BrainHealth

18.04.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Navigating Parkinson’s research with your patients A free, online course to support healthcare professionals to engage their patients with Parkinson’s research.

@kernowpdnurse.bsky.social from our Neuroscience Nursing Forum, and in her capacity as PDNS, was very pleased to be part of this @parkinsons.org.uk project about engaging people with Parkinson’s in research.

www.parkinsons.org.uk/professional...

17.04.2025 09:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

www.parkinsons.org.uk/sites/defaul...

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month. This RCN endorsed document from @parkinsons.org.uk is about the importance of people with the condition getting their medication on time should they go into hospital. Some helpful tips!

17.04.2025 08:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Blood Flow Boosts Brain Stiffness in Key Memory Region - Neuroscience News Researchers have discovered that increased blood flow is linked to greater stiffness in the hippocampus, the brain region vital for memory and learning.

neurosciencenews.com/blood-flow-b...

08.04.2025 20:53 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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YARNS Transitions (Young Adults Rehabilitation experiences and Needs following Stroke) YARNS Transitions (Young Adults Rehabilitation experiences and Needs following Stroke) is a project working to develop a nurse-led, holistic, neurological rehabilitation intervention which supports th...

Young adults with stroke or acquired brain injury. The @rcnneuro.bsky.social are hosting member engagement Teams meeting on this on 17th Apr 12:30-1:30 sharing work of @edinburghuni.bsky.social and @rcnfoundation.bsky.social

find out more here health.ed.ac.uk/research/cur... email me for invite

27.03.2025 10:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Nurses Leading the Way: Enhancing Parkinson's Care in Nursing Homes | Blog | Royal College of Nursing Jean Almond, Programme Manager - Time Critical Medications at Parkinson's UK, discusses improving the delivery of time critical Parkinson’s medication to care home residents.

www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Time critical medication like levodopa is crucial for people with Parkinson’s - nurses are crucial in making this happen.

#parkinsons
@parkinsons.org.uk

07.03.2025 17:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tessa Jowell Academy | Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission (TJBCM)

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#braintumourawarenessmonth

03.03.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Fun Neurology Podcast - Pilot Episode!
The Fun Neurology Podcast - Pilot Episode! YouTube video by The Fun Neurology Podcast

if you’re looking for a fun yet kinda educational (maybe) neurology listen, check out the pilot episode of β€œThe Fun Neurology Podcast!”

Dr. Amanda Codling joins me for a few segments of fun neurology learning! riddles, puzzles, and more! (note: not much more)

youtu.be/NV87H9mueXc

20.02.2025 17:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One week left to submit an abstract for poster presentation at the 2025 UCL Neuroscience Symposium!

Don't miss your chance to present your research and receive valuable feedback from the UCL neuroscience research community.

Help spread the word by sharing this post!

How to submit: bit.ly/4kiZZES

20.02.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Anticipatory guidance and care in pediatric and adult neurology for people with epilepsy who became pregnant To assess documentation of pregnancy-related counseling and care for people with epilepsy of childbearing potential (PWECP) in pediatric and adult neu…

Great collaborative work is out now! Anticipatory guidance and care in pediatric and adult neurology for people with epilepsy who became pregnant. Identifying pregnancy counseling in people with epilepsy. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @epilepsybehavior.bsky.social

20.02.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An image of a laptop screen with an RCN Library chat page open, next to text which reads, "Chat with RCN Libraries! Librarians are online 9:00-19:00 from Monday - Friday, and 9:00-17:00 on Saturdays".

An image of a laptop screen with an RCN Library chat page open, next to text which reads, "Chat with RCN Libraries! Librarians are online 9:00-19:00 from Monday - Friday, and 9:00-17:00 on Saturdays".

Struggling with research? Can't find an article? Not sure how to reference an e-book? Whatever your library query, we're here to help!

Our team of librarians are online from 9:00-19:00 on weekdays, and 9:00-17:00 on Saturday. Press the chat bubble on our website to chat with the team on any device.

19.02.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Two new accounts to be aware of on here:

- @cureparkinsons.org.uk
- @rcnneuro.bsky.social

I've added both to my #PDcommunity list, which you can pin for easy access --> bsky.app/profile/did:...

#Parkinsons #YOPD

19.02.2025 14:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Neurology Academy

Neurology Academy

Hello Bluesky! πŸ‘‹

We are Neurology Academy, offering practical education for clinicians, specialist nurses and allied health professionals.

Follow us for all things #neurology education, from optimal diagnosis, treatment and care pathways, to the latest research and service transformation.

18.02.2025 12:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello! This is the account of the RCN Neuroscience Nursing Forum. Our forum is made up nurses working in lots of different areas of Neurology such as Parkinson’s, Stroke, Headaches, Epilepsy, Neuro-oncology and MS. Please do give us a follow as we have some fab events coming up this year!

18.02.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1