Previous Webinars

Join the South West Multiple Sclerosis Research Network when they looked at the latest research in the region.  Topics discussed were:

• VR Project/Collaboration Overview 

• Reflections on ECTRIMS (Annual Meeting of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis)

• MS Research Update

• The South West MS Research Microsite

With speakers:

Dr Agne Straukiene, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Professor Jenny Freeman, University of Plymouth

Professor Jeremy Hobart, University of Plymouth/University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Foundation Trust

As Part of the NIHR's Ask the Expert series, this free event was presented by Dr Agne Straukiene, Consultant Neurologist at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Lead for the South West MS Research Network.  

During this webinar, Dr Straukiene put participant's questions to Professor Klaus Schmierer of Queen Mary University of London, Consultant Neurologist at The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust and one of the country’s foremost MS researchers. 

Topics covered included:

• Understanding Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

• Treatment Advances and Management Strategies

• Living with MS: Lifestyle, Support, and the Future Outlook

Join the South West Multiple Sclerosis Research Network, for this previous event presented by Dr Agne Straukiene, Consultant Neurologist at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Lead for the South West MS Research Network.

She was joined by Dr Will Young, Associate Professor in Rehabilitation and Psychology, who is leading the PARAMS study at Exeter University.  Together they discussed the intricacies of Augmented Reality (AR) and how it is being applied to clinical care in the world of Multiple Sclerosis.

Areas of Interest covered included:

• Overview of MS PARAMS Phase I Study

• Integration of AR and Motion Tracking Technologies

• Bridging Gaps in Current MS Assessment Methods

• Personalising Treatment Strategies

• Expected Outcomes and Enhancing Understanding

• Impact on MS Treatment Plans and Patient Care

Join the South West Multiple Sclerosis Research Network, for this previous event presented by Dr Agne Straukiene, Consultant Neurologist at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Lead for the South West MS Research Network.

She was joined by Professor Gavin Giovannoni, Professor of Neurology at

Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, and Professor Jeremy Hobart, University of Plymouth/University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Foundation Trust.

Together they discussed living with smouldering MS, with specific areas covered including:

• Smouldering MS: The Silent Driver of Progression

• Neuroplasticity and Hope in MS: Brain's Resilience

• Gaps in MS Care; Addressing the Specialist Shortage

• The Future of MS Diagnosis and Management