Don't forget Monday, 20 May is #WorldHMVDay. Please support the #HMVandMe campaign and look out stories showing how #HMV is #addinglifetoyears. Go to hmvip.co.uk/world-hmv-day-… to find out more.

It's officially 4 weeks until this year's Home Mechanical Ventilation UK Meeting! Kicking off the day, Shauna Sheridan, Clinical Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, will review the past year Secure your place today: bit.ly/3uEVTC1 Patrick Brian Murphy Royal Brompton and Harefield HMV-UK #hmv

Are you a carer for someone with MND? Join our 12-week online peer support programme to connect with others who understand your journey. Volunteer peer supporters, trained to provide guidance through an online app can help improve your wellbeing. Find out more below 📱

If you care for someone living with MND/ALS. Please do consider signing up to this important research trial aiming to provide evidence for a standardised support programme for carers of those living with MND.

BTS has been at the forefront of Guideline production in respiratory medicine for over 30 years, and our Guideline production process is accredited by NICE. All BTS Guidelines are free to access on our website here: ow.ly/8lH850QJ9nG #Respiratory #QualityImprovement

So sorry to hear of the sad passing of Rob, such a legend and an inspiration to us all.

'By the time that you watch this I will no longer be here' A poignant final message from the Leeds Rhinos legend and MND campaigner recorded before his death for a special BBC documentary 'There's Only One Rob Burrow' BBC One BBC iPlayer

ONLY A FEW MORNING SPACES LEFT: This course provides in-person training to complement the online course that was held on 25 & 26 April 2024. Learn more about what this course covers and book your place here: bit.ly/48m8OHT

Hurry! Only 3 days left to apply to join our dynamic & patient-centred Home Ventilation Outreach Service as a Band 6 Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist 🫁 Link below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

Drs often ask for “aggressive chest physio” for patients with #pneumonia, what do our ACPRC Physio colleagues actually do? Great overview by Pearlene Antoine-Pitterson at #BTSSummer2024

Dr. Eleanor Wilson explores breath-by-breath decision-making in the final stages of Motor Neurone Disease. This critical research offers new perspectives on patient care. doi.org/10.1186/s12904… Learn more: scipod.global/dr-eleanor-wil… #MND #HealthcareResearch

Researchers at the University of Sheffield are seeking people with #MND to feedback on draft content for a questionnaire that looks at the impact of the MND on quality of life. Find out more and sign up: bit.ly/MND-STUDY

"I get by with a little help from my friends" .... Joanna Owen Frances Hasler Eui-Sik Suh Ben Furner Phil Friend Nikki Fox - BBC News & Watchdog Presenter Cathy Casserly House of Lords and most importantly my steadfast hubby who makes me feel anything is possible

No mention of access to respiratory support for patients living with MND. #respisbest #MNDA

Excellent blog from Sam Perkins Some MotorNeuroneDisease choose #tracheostomy, others don't. Some have good quality of life but often have to fight for best care. Good news is Sam seems to have had proper discussion with medics. This should be available everywhere standagainstmnd.com/blogs/standing…

Were you unable to attend our Physiology Webinar Series live, but are keen to catch up on the content? The recordings of all sessions are now available on our website to watch for free: tinyurl.com/2ac5t3rn #Respiratory #Webinar #Physiology #ProfessionalDevelopment

Join us next week on 9th September at 11 AM for our 'Exercise in MND' webinar, delivered by Charlotte Massey, Specialist Neuromuscular and Respiratory Physiotherapist and Kelly Smith, Advanced Physiotherapist. #MND mndassociation.org/professionals/…

Brilliant course on sialorrhea and botulinum toxin injections into salivary glands. Such excellent anatomy teaching and demonstrations. A must for anyone considering taking this up. Thank you so much Ben Messer Anatomy at Newcastle North East Assisted Ventilation Service

Ventilator technology, while playing a crucial role in sustaining life, can also contribute to a complex dynamic where the realities of death may be obscured or mediated. Helping us understand concepts of time at the end of life and the impacts of technology #VentMND

Calling all SLTs! We will be holding a one-day course on 'SLT intervention for people with severe brain injury through their post-injury journey' on Tuesday 19 November. This one day course will focus on the assessment and management of communication and swallowing needs in