Healthcare professionals

MND NSW provides information, education and special events for health and community care professionals caring for people living with motor neurone disease.

Equipment loan referrals

One of the major roles of the MND NSW is to help members with motor neurone disease get access to equipment, as soon as the need for equipment arises. The information in this section will assist you to make referrals to the MND NSW Equipment Loan Pool.

Information resources for health and community care professionals

MND NSW publishes and distributes leaflets, information sheets, booklets, books, DVDs, and a quarterly member newsletter. Many of these publications are available free online for you to read, print or download. For health and community care professionals, these resources include the MND Equipment Loan Form and list, booklet for general practitioners, information for residential care facilties and MND NSW Special Interest Group membership form.

mndcare.net.au

www.mndcare.net.au is a new ‘one-stop shop' website about motor neurone disease for primary, allied, palliative, aged, disability and community care professionals. MNDcare gives access to latest evidence based and best practice MND symptom management and support information as soon as a need arises. The website includes state specific referral pathways to assist in identifying health professionals and services to meet the identified needs of patients with MND. The aim of the website is to facilitate and promote best practice coordinated, multidisciplinary MND care for all people with a diagnosis of MND in Australia especially in regional, rural and remote areas.

MND Special Interest Group

The MND Special Interest Group is an informal network of health and community care professionals interested in the care of people with MND. Membership is free.

Education, workshops and conferences

MND NSW conducts education and information sessions on request for groups of health and community care professionals throughout NSW and in the ACT. MND related workshops and conferences provide the opportunity for health and community care professionals to hear the latest in MND research, enhance their skills and knowledge and meet with others working in similar roles.