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Motor neurone disease: assessment and management

NICE guideline [NG42] Published: 24 February 2016 Last updated: 23 July 2019

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  • What is motor neurone disease?
  • If your GP thinks you could have MND
  • If MND is diagnosed
  • Your MND multidisciplinary team
  • Appointments with your multidisciplinary team
  • Emotional support
  • Social care support
  • Problems with muscles and moving around
  • Equipment and adaptations for your home
  • Diet and nutrition, eating and swallowing
  • Saliva
  • Speech and communication
  • Breathing
  • Treating breathing problems (non‑invasive ventilation)
  • Support with decisions about end of life care
  • Off-label medicines
  • Sources of advice and support
  • Other NICE guidance
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