Understanding NEUROLOGY

Consultant Neurologist

Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow Professor of Neurology

Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow

Further sources of information

ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH NEUROLOGISTS

www.theabn.org

Comprehensive, good for doctors and patients, links

to disease-specific websites.

PATIENT ADVICE

www.neuroguide.com

Good North American site with links to patient

information sites.

THE NEUROLOGICAL ALLIANCE

www.neural.org.uk

Umbrella organization bringing together various

neurological charities and interest groups.

www.theabn.org/public/patientcarer.php

Source of disease-specific information for patients

and carers.

GUIDELINES

www.nice.org.uk

Applies to the NHS in England & Wales.

www.sign.ac.uk

Evidence-based guidelines, does not cover all

neurological areas.

OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION

www.dvla.gov.uk/at_a_glance/content.htm

Invaluable as a source of driving regulations for all

neurological conditions, not just epilepsy.

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