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Who to refer

Patient to refer to Neurology:

  • Please refer any patients in whom MND is suspected
    • Clinical features raising likelihood of MND include:
      • progressive dysphagia when associated with dysarthria
      • progressive limb weakness
      • an absence of sensory symptoms/signs.
  • Prior to referral, please send a CK level (to differentiate those with muscle disease mimics).

How to refer

  • Patients with a new suspected diagnosis of MND should be referred urgently via Sci Gateway/Neurology.
  • Patients with known MND, if the issue relates specifically to the patient’s MND, please contact the MND nurse specialist in the 1st instance (details below):
    • MND nurse specialists service (Gillian Craig and Carolyn Webster): 01382 425726 (voicemail) or tay.mndservice@nhs.scot

 

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Next review date: 05/01/2027