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17 September 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Undergraduate Prize Open » The annual undergraduate prize is open to all current United Kingdom medical students, to encourage undergraduates to deve...
12 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Updated ABN Guidance on Valproate prescribing (June 2025) » The MHRA published another Valproate Drug Safety Update 10th of June 2025. This includes updated materials such as infor...
07 October 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Frequently Asked Questions: Neurology advice & guidance/advice and refer/active clinical referrals » The provision of specialist advice (advice and guidance, advice and refer, active clinical referral triage) is increasing....
07 October 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Guidance: autoimmune myasthenia gravis management guidelines (2025) » The 2025 update of the Association of British Neurologists guidelines for the management of autoimmune myasthenia gravis (...
17 September 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Australasian Fellowship Applications Open » APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2027 FELLOWSHIP are open until Monday 19 January 2026. The ABN Australasian Fellowships are 12-month...
17 September 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Call for Applications: ABN Committee Vacancies » The ABN is inviting applications from Ordinary Members for 7 vacancies across the Research, Quality, and Services Committe...
26 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Committee Vacancies » The ABN is inviting applications from Ordinary Members for 6 vacancies across the Research, Quality, and Services Committe...
04 June 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Benchmarking Survey now live » The ABN Quality Committee has developed the Best Practice Benchmarking tool, which focuses on individual practices in Neur...
07 May 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Using disease- modifying treatments in MS - new guidance » Available via the BMJ website . This updated guidance provides a consensus- based approach to using DMTs. We provi...
01 April 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Elections: ABN President Elect & Honorary Secretary Elect announced » Congratulations to Sofia Eriksson (pictured) & Ruth Dobson who ran uncontested for the roles of President Elect...
25 February 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN FAQs Advice and Guidance » The ABN Services Committee has published an Advice and Guidance document aimed at neurologists. It provides example answer...
13 February 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) Updated ABN Guidance on Valproate prescribing following MHRA decision » After much discussion, the MHRA have decided not to proceed with the previously proposed Phase 2 of the Valproate regulat...
21 January 2025 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN SEEKING NEW LAY TRUSTEES » We have an exciting opportunity for a committed individual who can bring strategic guidance, governance and leadership to...
05 September 2024 ABN publishes advice for Valproate prescribing in adult men » 5 September 2024: The MHRA and CHM have issued new safety advice regarding valproate prescribing in men in addition to the...
26 July 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN publishes Guidance on Topiramate » Read the guidance here
24 July 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Members appointed Royal Society Fellows » Over 90 exceptional researchers from across the world have this year been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society,...
18 June 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) 2024 Neurology Formative Test Questions now live » The 2024 Neurology Formative Test Questions are now live on ebrain. Please note that PRIOR to accessing the questions yo...
28 May 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Neurological Birdsong » ABN member Andrew Lees has recently published a poetry collection called "Neurological Birdsong" which is available to by...
09 April 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Invited Lectures Nominations » For the first time, we are asking members to nominate individuals for the following named ABN lectures: ABN John Walto...
02 April 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Undergraduate Prize 2023 Winners » Let's applaud the achievements of our three Undergraduate Prize winners: Lauren Baldwin Moritz Steinruecke Abdulkadir...
27 March 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Practical Neurology Crossword Answers » Did you see the special crossword in April's Practical Neurology ? If not, you can access a downloadable and printa...
20 March 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) BPF publish Optimal Clinical Pathway for polio survivors » It is essential that a clear referral pathway and funding arrangement is in place to ensure that patients who have had pol...
19 March 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) Clinical Impact Awards 2024 - deadline approaching » Please note Clinical Impact Awards deadline is 15.4.24. Please see the guidance page for more information.
31 January 2024 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Committee Vacancies » Services Committee The ABN Services Committee aims to support the membership in driving forward excellent services in t...
29 November 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Appoints New Executive Director » Emily Linnemann will start in January 2024. Emily says: "I am thrilled to be joining the ABN after serving as Ex...
28 November 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) New MHRA National Patient Safety Alert for Valproate November 2023 » On 28.11.23, the MHRA have published a UK National Patient Safety Alert concerning valproate use in men and women. Whils...
27 November 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN statement on cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMP) for the treatment of complex epilepsies » Available in the ABN Statements or to download here .
25 October 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Opportunities to join ABN Committees » The ABN is currently seeking nominations from Ordinary Members to join three of our committees and two further advisory gr...
13 October 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Chief Medical Officer invites ABN support on Government's Stop Smoking Measures » On the 5th October, the Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty wrote to ABN President Richard Davenport, inviting co...
24 July 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) GIRFT data for neurosurgery now live in MHS » GIRFT data which allows neurosurgery clinicians in specialist providers to monitor activity for patients in England is now...
22 June 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) New optimal pathways of care available for services for people affected by neurological conditions » New optimal clinical pathways of care have been developed across a range of neurological conditions, including movement di...
19 June 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Optimal Traumatic Brain Injury Pathway published by National Neurosciences Advisory Group » The optimal clinical pathways for adults with neurological conditions set out what good treatment, care and support look l...
03 May 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Quality Committee, Chair Vacancy » The ABN is seeking a new Chair of the Quality Committee, as Professor Chris Kipps, has reached the end of his term. ...
23 February 2023 ABN Clinical Practice Guide to Nitrous Oxide Published » The ABN Clinical Practice Guide to Nitrous Oxide-Induced Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Cord has been publis...
14 February 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) ABN Vacancies: President, Honorary Secretary, Council members & Services Committee Chair » Could you help lead the ABN? We have various role vacancies for ABN Ordinary Members; the deadline to apply is 10am on M...
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