A Call to Action to Refer Early Across Diverse Healthcare Settings
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the early signs and symptoms of ALS/MND across diverse healthcare settings and specialties
- Assess clinical features and initiate appropriate investigations (if warranted) without delaying referral
- Communicate the need for an urgent onward specialist referral to those with suspected ALS/MND
- Expedite referrals — even in the absence of complete diagnostic confirmation — and ensure referral letters clearly communicate key clinical findings to support triage
Resources
- Content
- Evaluation Form
- Invitation Live Event
- Invitation Virtual Event
- Participant Handout
- Speaker Guide
- Certificate (with speaker)
- Certificate
Videos
Person Living with ALS/MND Sharing His Diagnostic Journey
Mr. Craig Reyenga
Overcoming Therapeutic Nihilism in ALS/MND
Prof. Orla Hardiman, BSc, MB, MD, FRCPI, FTCD, MRIA
The Cost of Delayed Diagnosis: Personal Stories from the Faculty
Prof. Orla Hardiman, BSc, MB, MD, FRCPI, FTCD, MRIA
Ms. Marla Calder, BScOT
Prof. Christopher J. McDermott, PhD, MD, FRCP
Prof. Nortina Shahrizaila, DM, PhD, FRCP
RECAP: When to Suspect ALS/MND and Refer
Prof. Nortina Shahrizaila, DM, PhD, FRCP
Avoid Diagnostic Pitfalls: Prioritize Urgent Referrals
Prof. Orla Hardiman, BSc, MB, MD, FRCPI, FTCD, MRIA
Craig’s MRI Maze: A Journey Through Missed Opportunities and Delayed Referral
Mr. Craig Reyenga
Faculty Perspective: Frustration with Referral Delays
Prof. Christopher J. McDermott, PhD, MD, FRCP
From Diagnostic Uncertainty to Clarity: Insights from the Voices of People Living with ALS/MND
Ms. Leanne Sklavenitis
Mr. Bruce Virgo
What If the Patient Asks: “Could this be ALS/MND?”
Ms. Marla Calder, BScOT