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MS in Plymouth. John Zajicek Reader in Neurology, Peninsula Medical School. What is MS?. MS Epidemiology. Prevalence study 1 st June 2001 Multiple sources 67 GP surgeries, 97% responded eventually 13% refused to help, 5 due to workload, 3 due to patient confidentiality issues.
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MS in Plymouth John Zajicek Reader in Neurology, Peninsula Medical School
MS Epidemiology • Prevalence study • 1st June 2001 • Multiple sources • 67 GP surgeries, 97% responded eventually • 13% refused to help, 5 due to workload, 3 due to patient confidentiality issues
MS Research in Plymouth • Clinical Trials Group – CAMS, UKEMS • Outcome Measures Group – MSIS-29 • Basic Science – PION, Neuropathology • Epidemiology and database
Cannabinoids in MS study • MRC-funded • 667 patients across 33 centres in UK • Oral THC, cannabis oil and placebo • 2 phases, week 0-16, 16-52 • Blinded assessor, spasticity primary measure • CAMS-LUTS, CAMS-PEC
MS Services in Plymouth • Based on Multidisciplinary Team • Rowans Rehabilitation Unit • Inflammation clinics at Mount Gould • Risk-Sharing Scheme
Service Development • Peninsula Neuroscience Review 2001 • Peninsula Neuroscience Managed Clinical Network • Lead PCT – West Cornwall • NICE guidelines • MS therapy group • NSF • May 9th Local MS conference, Moat House