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Professionals

Whether you’re a specialist health professional looking for a factsheet to give to a patient, or a community health professional seeking training opportunities to support someone with a muscle-wasting condition, we’re here for you.

Muscular Dystrophy UK’s Health Professionals Network is here to support professionals caring for someone living with a muscle-wasting condition.

We provide support for health professionals in a number of ways including:

  • Providing online modules for GPs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and nurses
  • Organising health professional events including upskilling sessions and our national care conferences
  • Offering opportunities to meet and share information with other health professionals working in the field
  • Giving updates on neuromuscular job opportunities across the UK

Get in touch with us on campaigns@musculardystrophyuk.org to join the health professionals network and get updates on available support. For tailored information and support in the area you work in please visit one of the below professions pages.

eLearning modules
Muscular Dystrophy UK has come together with leading neuromuscular specialists to develop CPD-accredited e-learning modules on neuromuscular conditions, including new courses for occupational therapists and nurses.
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Physiotherapists
Muscular Dystrophy UK are here to support both specialist and community physiotherapists working with children and adults living with muscle-wasting conditions.
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Occupational therapists
Our occupational therapists network offers you the latest information about muscle-wasting conditions tailored to your professional needs.
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General Practitioners
Muscular Dystrophy UK have a range of resources available to ensure that GPs are provided with the tools and knowledge to support the 70,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK.
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Speech and Language Therapists
Muscular Dystrophy UK are here to support speech and language therapists who work with children and adults living with muscle-wasting conditions.
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Neuromuscular Consultants
We have a variety of resources available for neuromuscular consultants to help develop the necessary tools and connections to ensure that people living with neuromuscular conditions have access to specialist treatment and care where possible.
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Neuromuscular Care Advisors and Specialist Nurses
Muscular Dystrophy UK provides support to neuromuscular care advisors and specialist nurses working with families affected by neuromuscular conditions.
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Regional Neuromuscular Forums and Clinical Networks
Regional Neuromuscular Forums and Clinical Networks are regional bodies, which ensure the highest quality and non-clinical support is available for individuals living with a muscle-wasting condition.
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Events and Conferences for Health Professionals
Discover our upcoming informative events, meetings, and conferences for health professionals. From upskilling webinars to conferences we run several healthcare events.
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