On 24 October, World Polio Day, the British Polio Fellowship and the Neurology Academy launched educational materials aimed at clinicians, specialist nurses, and healthcare professionals, focusing on poliomyelitis and the treatment of polio survivors.
The British Polio Fellowship, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by polio, has collaborated with the Neurology Academy to produce both an article and a video. These resources explain the later effects of polio, the challenges polio survivors face in accessing treatment, and the Optimal Clinical Pathway for Polio Survivors.
In the video, Frances Quinn, a polio survivor and lead trustee for the Pathway, shares her personal experiences to highlight the obstacles faced by individuals living with the condition. She is joined by Kripen Dhrona, Chief Executive Officer, and Dr Simon Shaw, the Pathway’s lead clinician, who at the time worked in the Post-Polio Syndrome Service at the Lane Fox Unit in Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London.
This initiative emerged from discussions between Ruth Stross, Head of Nursing at the Neurology Academy, and the British Polio Fellowship about increasing awareness of polio among healthcare professionals and improving care for those affected.
The Neurology Academy provides education for clinicians, specialist nurses, and other healthcare professionals, with a focus on disease management and enhancing healthcare services.
To view the materials:
Video: https://youtu.be/L9y8dF0IwGM
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