ABN Advisory Groups (AGs)

The ABN AGs are 11 specialist subcommittees of the ABN Council. They’re often confused with the special interest groups, which are independent of Council and are free to run their own education and other activities. Committee membership often overlaps. The AGs (covering epilepsy, movement disorders, MS and neuroimmunology, neuroncology, cognitive neurology, TBI, neurogenetics, headache and pain, neuromuscular, neurorehabilitation and stroke) are consulted when specialist guidance is required. The ABN receives over 100 requests annually for guidance from NICE, the Royal College of Physicians of London, NHS England, Department of Health and other government offices. The majority of consultations concern assessment of new technologies or drugs and require in-depth specialist advice on often cutting-edge developments. The ABN is now established as a reliable source of guidance, and our influence over …