Developing role of the myasthenia gravis nurse specialist
The role of the myasthenia gravis nurse specialist (MGNS) has perhaps not gained the full recognition it deserves to date but it is certainly a pivotal element in the delivery of services to people with the condition. MGNS are valued by patients, families and other professionals and whilst some units in the UK have embraced these nurses as an essential part of myasthenia gravis (MG) management, other areas have not had the resources to develop posts. This article explores how the role of the MGNS has developed and what is required to continue development to address future needs of people with the condition.
Authors
- Hannah Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7186-1981)
- Sue Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9224-7726)
- Channa Hewamadduma
- Nina Marshall
- Mary Quirk
- Ortwin Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9194-8475)
- Linda Hutchinson
- Sunit‐Preet Chaudhry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2788-7532)
- Caroline Carmichael
- Shelley Rodrigues-Alia
- Islam Mahjabin
- Jude Kings
Institutions
- St George's Hospital (GB)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Southampton General Hospital (GB)
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital (GB)
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Salford Royal Hospital (GB)
- Addenbrooke's Hospital (GB)
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (GB)
- Oldham Council (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing
- Published
- 2024-10-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12968/bjnn.2024.0032
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37