for the MDT and patients to standardise and ensure that all areas of MS care are reviewed at least once a year. It was discussed that the AR may not be completed in one session by one HP (local practice will vary). The group felt that this didn’t matter. It was agreed that a simplified assessment tool is required as current format is too long. Michelle and Pam to take forward with Jenny T, Susan , Emma , Sue , Gail and Jody. Therapist Bursary With the end of the RSS, MS nurses will no longer be fully funded at conference, a maximum 85% TiMS NWWG Fund bursary will be offered. The original plan was to offer all therapists an 85% bursary to attend conference to bring them on par with what the nurses are offered. A number of applications have already been received and a discussion took place as to whether to offer a reduced bursary (75%) to give more therapists the chance to attend. The group agreed to go with this and offer a maximum of 75%. With the money already in the fund together with promised funds this would offer 60 places to therapists. 15 from the group present were intending to come to conference this year and they were advised to submit their bursary application asap if they haven’t already done so. TiMS newsletter The newsletter was emailed out to all members of TiMS following the meeting in February. 33% of members opened it (25% is average). The Communication and Promotion Group will send out a newsletter following this meeting. Working Groups The WG was asked whether they would be happy to review some competencies during the afternoon. The group split into smaller groups and were given different sections of the framework to work through during the afternoon session. Kerry Yates Amy told the WG that Kerry Yates had left the MS Trust to spend more time with her family. A card and voucher had been sent to Kerry from the TiMS WG thanking her for all her hard work. Delia will now be taking over as the TiMS person at the MST. Next TiMS The next TiMS meeting will be on Thursday September 22nd 2016. Delia room/lunch ASAP – meeting TiMS AGM will be held at the MS Trust Annual conference. booking; Wendy and Pam agenda –
for the MDT and patients to standardise and ensure that all areas of MS care are reviewed at least once a year. It was discussed that the AR may not be completed in one session by one HP (local practice will vary). The group felt that this didn’t matter. It was agreed that a simplified assessment tool is required as current format is too long. Michelle and Pam to take forward with Jenny T, Susan , Emma , Sue , Gail and Jody. Therapist Bursary Fund With the end of the RSS, MS nurses will no longer be fully funded at conference, a maximum 85% bursary will be offered. The original plan was to offer all therapists an 85% bursary to attend conference to bring them on par with what the nurses are offered. A number of applications have already been received and a discussion took place as to whether to offer a reduced bursary (75%) to give more therapists the chance to attend. The group agreed to go with this and offer a maximum of 75%. With the money already in the fund together with promised funds this would offer 60 places to therapists. 15 from the group present were intending to come to conference this year and they were advised to submit their bursary application asap if they haven’t already done so. TiMS NWWG TiMS newsletter The newsletter was emailed out to all members of TiMS following the meeting in February. 33% of members opened it (25% is average). The Communication and Promotion Group will send out a newsletter following this meeting. Working Groups The WG was asked whether they would be happy to review some competencies during the afternoon. The group split into smaller groups and were given different sections of the framework to work through during the afternoon session. Kerry Yates Amy told the WG that Kerry Yates had left the MS Trust to spend more time with her family. A card and voucher had been sent to Kerry from the TiMS WG thanking her for all her hard work. Delia will now be taking over as the TiMS person at the MST. Next TiMS meeting The next TiMS meeting will be on Thursday September 22nd 2016. TiMS AGM will be held at the MS Trust Annual conference. Delia – room/lunch booking; Wendy and Pam – agenda ASAP
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