Association of British Neurologists
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The Association of British Neurologists is a professional organisation founded in 1932 and expanded to include overseas membership in 1937.{{cite web|title=ABN: History|url=http://www.theabn.org/about-us/history.html|accessdate=9 December 2015}} The Association produces guidelines for the treatment of neurological conditions.{{cite news|title=Association Of British Neurologists Releases New Guidelines For Multiple Sclerosis|url=http://multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/2015/06/24/association-british-neurologists-releases-new-guidelines-multiple-sclerosis/|accessdate=1 September 2015|publisher=MS News Today|date=24 June 2015}}
Members
At 31 December 2014 there were 740 ordinary members, 204 senior members, 24 honorary members, 50 honorary foreign members, 70 overseas members, 385 associate members and 29 affiliate members.{{cite web|title=ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH NEUROLOGISTS REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, 2014|url=http://www.theabn.org/media/Final%20ABN%2031.12.14%20accounts%20(with%20sigs).pdf|accessdate=9 December 2015}} It is an active member of the Neurological Alliance and holds an annual conference.{{cite web|title=New Study Shows Benefits Of Zebinix Among Elderly Epilepsy Patients|url=http://www.epilepsyresearch.org.uk/new-study-shows-benefits-of-zebinix-among-elderly-epilepsy-patients/|website=Epilepsy research UK|accessdate=1 September 2015|date=27 May 2015}} The current (2017 - 2019) President is Mary Reilly.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/news/2015/mar/professor-mary-reilly-elected-be-first-female-president-association-british|title=Professor Mary Reilly is elected to be the first female President of the Association of British Neurologists in 83 years|last=UCL|date=2015-03-24|website=UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology|language=en|access-date=2019-01-23}}
In December 2014, the Association produced a national study of neurological services in 195 acute hospitals, which compared their services against the best practice standards set by the association.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Neuroeducation and the degrees available globally |url=https://usdegrees.com/10-best-neuroeducation-degrees-available-globally/ |access-date=2023-05-07 |language=en-US}} It showed “dramatic” variations in access to daily neurological consultations. None of the hospitals where neurologists were based provided seven-day access to consultants, and only 49% provided access to consultants 5 days per week.{{cite news|title=Study exposes 'scandalous' state of NHS neurology services|url=http://www.hsj.co.uk/news/study-exposes-scandalous-state-of-nhs-neurology-services/5077445.article#.VeWPJJZIgYA|accessdate=1 September 2015|publisher=Health Service Journal|date=4 December 2014}}
Arms
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|image = Association of British Neurologists Escutcheon.png
|escutcheon = Per pale Gules and Azure three chevronels Argent over all a pile throughout Or on a chief per pale Azure and Gules three chess rooks Or.
|crest = A demi unicorn Argent armed maned tufted and unguled Or.
|supporters = On the dexter a hippocampus Azure and on the sinister a hippocampus Gules each holding with the tail a Rod of Aesculapius Or the serpent Vert.
|motto = Primum Omnium Cerebrum {{cite web|url=https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/heraldrywiki/wiki/Association_of_British_Neurologists |title=Association of British Neurologists |publisher=Heraldry of the World |accessdate=13 February 2021}}}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.theabn.org|Association of British Neurologists Official Website}}
- [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8834450/ Punicic Acid's Role in the Prevention of Neurological Disorders]
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