BSCN British Society for Clinical Neurophysiology. EEG:EMG:EP.

Clinical Neurophysiology is a closely allied specialty to Neurology and all the Neuroscience specialties, as well as other specialties dealing with brain, spine and musculoskeletal disorders.

What is an EEG examination?

What is a Nerve conduction study/Electromyography examination?

What is an Evoked Potential examination

Next Wadham Course Announced

30th March -4th April 2008

As you all know, the Wadham course in Clinical Neurophysiology is a first class educational event, providing teaching for the trainee as well as updating for those of us more set in our ways.

It is probably the best overall course in the UK to spend your study leave budget on.

For more details: Click here for direct link to the Wadham Website

A joint BSCN/EPTA Statement on Hand Held Devices for Carpal Tunnel Testing.

This item has now been reinstated and is available jointly and on the EPTA Website.

In the current climate it makes important reading as it demonstrates how we need to be objective in assessing new technology and apply our agreed Guidelines, Standards and Models of working to maintain the professional quality of our clinical work.

Guidelines and Standards

Models of Working

Click for Intro:

Click for Guidelines:

The documents are underpinned by discussions as to the possible future models of working of Clinical Neurophysiology departments as follows:

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2. Census of waiting times for certain Neurophysiological precedures is underway for the Medical Standing Committee of BSCN.

Click for Results so far.

4. A new draft referral form for Common Neurophysiological Procedures has been completed, particularly to address referrals into Clinical Physiologist led nerve conduction screening clinics.

Click to see the questionnaire which may be downloaded either as a *.pdf file or as a form linked to a database which you can use for audit purposes.

NEW!!

IFCN News about Donations for discarded Neurophysiology Equipment

After agreement at the IFCN executive committee a Program has been developed for the donation of discarded Neurophysiology equipment for countries in Asia, Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe. For details, please refer to the item "Equipment Donations at http://www.ifcn.info

Trainees' Section

Dr Peter Heath, SAC Chair has written an update on Modernising Medical Careers for trainees in Clinical Neurophysiology.

This is such an important issue that we consider it "required" reading for all trainees and trainers.

Click to access it.

He also writes on the challenges of competency based methods of assessment for trainees which will replace the current curriculum guidance which relates to numbers of procedures carried out.

It is now incumbent on trainees to set up assessments for Direct Observation of Procedural Skills and Multisource feedback. The forms needed are available on the JCHMT website. From now these assessments will be used to inform the RITA process, and therefore it is essential that trainees undertake them well in advance of RITA and PYA assessments.

Department

Profiles

1. Hull Profile

2. Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow

3. Your own department - please submit to Webmaster

A JOINT SCIENTIFIC MEETING

with

THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH NEUROLOGISTS

The local organisers are: Professor Michael Hutchinson and Dr David Ingram