Motor Neurone Disease

Who to Refer

Patient to refer to Neurology:
  • Please refer any patients in whom MND is suspected
    • Clinical features raising likelihood of MND include progressive dysphagia when associated with dysarthria; progressive limb weakness; an absence of sensory symptoms/signs
  • Prior to referral, please send a CK level (to differentiate those with muscle disease mimics).

How to Refer

  • Patients with a new suspected diagnosis of MND should be referred urgently via Sci Gateway/Neurology.
  • Patients with known MND, if the issue relates specifically to the patient’s MND, please contact the MND nurse specialist in the 1st instance (details below):
    • MND nurse specialists service (Gillian Craig and Carolyn Webster): 01382 425726 (voicemail) or tay.mndservice@nhs.scot