If not, you can access a downloadable and printable version right here - complete with all the clues. 

If you have seen it, and are ready to check your answers, then you can view them here. Don't look until you are sure you want to see them!

Read the ABN guidelines on prescribing Valproate here. 

• ABN John Walton Lecture
• ABN Gordon Holmes Lecture
• ABN Medallist

• Lauren Baldwin
• Moritz Steinruecke
• Abdulkadir Mohamed

They all presented outstanding work in Research, Audit, and Clinical Cases. Congratulations to the three winners. Well-deserved recognition!

Find out more and download the full document and a summary from the BPF. 

The ABN Services Committee aims to support the membership in driving forward excellent services in the UK. We work closely with the Neurological Alliance and the NHS England National Clinical Director for Neurology. The aim of regional representation is to ensure that information can be disseminated up and down systems. We meet bimonthly for 45 minutes. We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant neurologist for the following regions:

• Northern Ireland
• West Scotland 
• Oxford 
• Trent
  

Quality Committee

The ABN Quality Committee functions to advise ABN, through the Council, on all issues relating to quality improvement in neurology within the UK and Ireland. We are looking for Ordinary members with interest in developing quality assurance processes and improvement methodology within the ABN to support:

• clinical practice guideline development
• clinical and service audits in quality assurance, quality improvement and innovation
• ABN processes such as maximising effectiveness in meeting ABN members’ needs revalidation

Ordinary members are eligible to stand. More information about the ABN committees can be found here. 

The new pathways are:

• Epilepsy
• Neurological autoimmune disorders
• Rehabilitation
• Neurogenetics

1. “Entry” clinical fellowships up to 12 months, to provide clinicians transitional funding prior to starting a higher degree.
2. Post-doctoral clinical fellowships up to 12 months, for clinicians undertaking research after their PhD.
3. Non-clinical post-doctoral fellowships up to 36 months, for basic scientists embedded in clinical research teams.

For information regarding the scope of each fellowship, the eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, and the process of application, visit Brain’s website: https://guarantorsofbrain.org, or contact the admin team, email: webadmin@guarantorsofbrain.org

The deadline for applications is the 20th March and interviews will be held in May.

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Emily says: "I am thrilled to be joining the ABN after serving as Executive Director at the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) since 2015. During my tenure, I’ve steered UACES through the conversion to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, as well as the challenges of Brexit and the Covid pandemic. Dedicated to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, I've implemented policies and collaborated on projects across Europe and Africa to enhance representation in European Studies. In 2023, I spearheaded the launch of UACES's new academic journal, Contemporary European Politics. I value the connections and networks that are fostered by membership associations, and I look forward to contributing to the ABN’s community in the coming years. With a PhD in Shakespeare Studies, literature remains a lifelong passion, and outside of work, you'll (more often than not) find me on the sofa engrossed in a good book."

The posts will give the fellow 12 months' accreditation towards their CCT in neurology. This annual scheme commenced in 2013 and parallels the very successful ANZAN Fellowships to the UK that have been running for more than 20 years.

The recipient Australasian cities vary and will be confirmed when applications open each year.

Find out more and apply.

The new compartment enables NHS colleagues to view up-to-date, benchmarked data.

https://gettingitrightfirsttime.co.uk/girft-data-for-neurosurgery-now-live-in-the-model-health-syste

The optimal clinical pathways, developed by clinicians (including neurologists) patient groups and people affected by neurological conditions, and endorsed by the Association of British Neurologists (ABN), set out what good treatment, care and support looks and feels like.  

The Optimal Traumatic Brain Injury pathway is part of a suite of optimal neuroscience clinical pathways that have been developed by the neurological community, with the support of NHS England and the National Neurosciences Advisory Group (NNAG). The development of this pathway was overseen by NNAG, with input from professional bodies and patient organisations. A 6 week public consultation was held to gather input, views and experience from people affected by neurological conditions and wider stakeholders.

The full document, as well as the full suite of published pathways are available on the NNAG website. 

1. Oversight and support for quality assurance, improvement and innovation initiatives by ABN members
   
   
2. Leadership and development of ABN initiatives in standards, safety, guidelines, audit, outcomes, work practice, revalidation, wellbeing and production of QI/QA resources
   
   
3. Being part of the ABN Executive Committee’ – a subset of Council that provides active leadership and oversight to the ABN’s work in between Council meetings.  

Please see the full role specification. 

Although this role is unpaid, any related travel and subsistence expenses incurred on official duties will be reimbursed according to the ABN policy in effect at the time.

The benefits to the role holder:

• An opportunity to influence quality improvements across neurology practice in the UK
• Being part of a committed and vibrant team drawn from UK centres
• Developing leadership skills with the responsibility of helping to coordinate and develop an area of strategic importance for the ABN and neurology services in the UK
• Expanding your professional network
• Expanding your knowledge of neurology

How to apply

The role officially starts from 1 October 2023, but we would like to secure the new Chair by June/July, to allow a shadowing period with the outgoing Chair. 

Interested candidates can have a no-obligation discussion with Chris Kipps the outgoing chair - please contact Abby Wright-Parkes, Executive Director, to arrange this.

We are keen to increase the diversity of the members of our Council. We would like to strongly encourage those who identify with any under-represented group to apply. As most of the work of this role can be carried our remotely, we also hope this will encourage applications from across the UK. 

To apply please send the following to Will Cochrane by 10:00am on Monday 5 June:

• A short CV (maximum 2 sides)
• A cover letter with a personal statement of up to 500 words outlining how you meet the skills and attributes required for the role 

Interviews with members of the Executive Committee will be carried out virtually in June. 

In response, we have issued the following statement (click here).

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Sophia Prout 
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We have various role vacancies for ABN Ordinary Members; the deadline to apply is 10am on Monday 6 March 2023.

For full information about the roles available, including role specifications and how to apply, please visit our Council Elections page. 

Please read it and think about how you can link with your emergency departments in your hospitals to improve care for people presenting with seizures. 

In response, we have issued the following statement (click here).

The core offer is 2-3 years of clinical-level salary support to obtain a higher degree in research. The scheme welcomes a focus on all neurological disease areas for fellowships supported by the Guarantors of Brain and the Patrick Berthoud Charitable Trust. This year we are delighted to also have disease-specific funding from PSPA and MS Society.

For full details on how to apply please click here. 

Closing date for applications:             12 September 2022 (2359 hrs)

Interviews (virtual) for shortlisted applicants:              30 November 2022