NeuroSoc Sheffield

February NANSIG Newsletter:

https://bit.ly/NANSIG-feb

Highlights in this issue:
🧠 Recruitment of international ambassadors
🧠 NANSIG x BNSR Careers event
🧠 Recruitment of regional leads for national audits and studies

February's Newsletter Don’t miss this fantastic full-day course featuring a comprehensive programme of talks and practical stations dedicated to vascular neurosurgery!

https://bit.ly/nansig-jan

Highlights in this issue:
🧠 NANSIG 2022/2023 Committee Announcement
🧠 Neurosurgical National Selection Interview Practice Course and Masterclass
🧠 NANSIG Webinar on paediatric neurosurgery with Dr Karin Muraszko

January's Newsletter Kenhub is an interactive online platform for learning human anatomy, histology, and medical imaging, with 500+ video tutorials, 500+ personally adaptable quizzes, 1200+ articles, and 5500+ atlas images. Kenhub is suitable for all healthcare professionals, from doctors to physiotherapists to osteopat...

‼️ NANSIG 🧠 Committee Applications are now OPEN ‼️

NANSIG is looking for students & junior doctors who are motivated and passionate about the clinical neurosciences!

Apply today! ⬇️

🔗 https://forms.gle/H5bXMqe1BeBjAN1U8

⏰ 12pm (GMT), 17th Jan (Mon)

🧠 NANSIG’s Monthly Newsletter 🧠

Link to newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/66a0e3e67b06/oct-newsletter-4829122

Highlights in this issue:
- Neurosurgery Careers Day tickets selling fast!
- NANSIG Virtual Neurosurgical Workshop coming up in early December
- INTERVAL-GB launching in mid-November (still looking for local leads in a few centres!)

October's Newsletter Tickets for our 11th Annual Neurosurgery careers day are selling fast! Less than 30 tickets left for sale. Don’t miss out on a chance to attend in person, with free CV clinics, fantastic speakers, workshops, and more! Virtual attendance is free for those from countries outside the UK and Ireland.....

Hello everyone, we would like to introduce you to Brainbook. Brainbook is a charitable organisation that supports research into neurological disorders and provides information and education for neurosurgical patients. They combine medical illustration, videos, and research to improve understanding and reduce anxiety, and our aim is to educate medical students, junior doctors and the general public, including patients, about the common neurosurgical conditions and their treatments.

If you are interested and want to learn more about what Brainbook does, visit their website and social media accounts.
Website: https://brainbookcharity.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realbrainbook/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainbook_/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/realbrainbook/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Brainbook/

Keep your eyes out for more from them throughout the year, as they have a lot of exciting stuff in the pipelines!

🧠 Tickets for NANSIG’s 11th Annual Neurosurgery careers day are now available! 🧠

‼️ Only 8️⃣0️⃣ tickets left for sale ‼️

Don’t miss out on a chance to attend in person, with free CV clinics, fantastic speakers, workshops, and more!

Ticket link: https://bit.ly/3v9qnaM

Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/E7kvjUxB

🧠NANSIG’s Monthly Newsletter 🧠

Link to newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/594339b16e88/sept-newsletter-4822242

Highlights in this issue are:
- INTERVAL-GB (neurosurgery-themed) study launch
- NANSIG Neuroanatomy Course launch
- NAPIER (neurology-themed) study launch

September's Newsletter INTERVAL-GB (Imaging timing after surgery for glioblastoma- an evaluation of practice in Great Britain) is a retrospective, multicentre audit seeking to determine: (1) MRI surveillance practice in the UK and Ireland after surgery for patients with glioblastoma, and (2) adherence to NICE guidelines.....

*❗LESS THAN 2 WEEKS 2 GO❗*

Do you want to test your clinical neuro knowledge and compete against others in the UK and worldwide? 🌎 Register for NANSIG's first ever Big Neuro Kahoot Quiz! 🧠 Limited tickets available! 🚨

Register now at: ow.ly/HQVp50FwcCN

Click 'Going' on our Facebook event page (fb.me/e/1Hd2xKqPI) for more updates!

NANSIG's newest newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/da6a09bcb28e/july-newsletter-4800902

Key points:
- Recruitment for Regional Leads in UK and ROI medical schools and deaneries
- Recruitment for leads for two national multicentre studies in neurology
- Two upcoming in-person neurosurgical workshops in Dundee and Liverpool to apply for

July's Newsletter We are looking for hardworking and enthusiastic individuals for our Regional Lead network for the year 2021/22. This is a great opportunity for you to collaborate and develop skills in our research and education initiatives that ultimately aim to improve patient care in neurology and neurosurgery! ...

********** Leadership Opportunity **********
We have an amazing leadership opportunity for all you budding neurosurgeons (or anyone who wants points for their IMT/core surgical etc. applications)

The Walter E Dandy Neurosurgical Society is looking for new representatives for the University. Read the flyer below for more information!

They are looking to interview in the coming week so get your applications in soon if interested!

https://forms.gle/sehFpBiKMLpx4UfH6

Do you want to test your clinical neuro knowledge and compete against others in the UK and worldwide? 🌎 Register for NANSIG's first ever Big Neuro Kahoot Quiz! 🧠 Limited tickets available! 🚨

Register now at: ow.ly/HQVp50FwcCN

Please click 'Going' on our page (fb.me/e/1Hd2xKqPI) for updates!

Thank you to everyone who has filled out the survey so far! We value every response and encourage medical and nursing students to keep filling it out!

NANSIG Study Announcement: Calling all medical and nursing students. We are interested in how your mental wellbeing and health has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, one year on from the outbreak. To get involved, follow the link below to the survey!
http://ow.ly/lVrT50F5pNm

NANSIG's June Newsletter 🧠

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June's Newsletter The SPICE-20 (Social and Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on UK medical students – a national survey Evaluation) mental health and wellbeing study is now LIVE! Follow the link below if you are a UK medical or nursing student and are interested in telling us how you’ve been affected ...

The NANSIG Mentorship Scheme is designed to give any medical student or foundation doctor in the UK/Ireland who is interested in neurosurgery or neurology the opportunity to be mentored by a neurosurgeon or neurologist. As a mentee you will have contact with neurosurgeons and neurologists for advice regarding portfolio building, various applications, interview practice and training programmes, as well as the opportunity to network. This is an invaluable opportunity for anyone who wishes to pursue these fields. The scheme has received great feedback from previous mentees, and we look forward to your applications.

Deadline to sign up is 16/07/2021 7pm. For more information and details on how to sign up click the link below.

https://forms.gle/CYKtABKA12Rvym4Z7

NANSIG Mentorship programme 21/22 - Mentee sign up NANSIG is launching a mentorship programme for individuals keen to pursue a career in neurosurgery and neurology. It will allow them to have contact with neurosurgeons and neurologists for advice regarding portfolio building, various applications, interview practice and training programmes, along wi...

Please keep up the responses! Thank you to everyone who has filled out the survey so far and please refer to the free support services on the questionnaire should you need!

NANSIG Study Announcement: Calling all medical and nursing students. We are interested in how your mental wellbeing and health has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, one year on from the outbreak. To get involved, follow the link below to the survey!
http://ow.ly/lVrT50F5pNm

Check out Sheffield Neurosoc’s first publication! Congrats to Emily, Ellie, Asveny, Becca and the collaborators!

https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1186/s12909-021-02770-0?sharing_token=UDhn3Oqr3Fv6BdE4D58C6m_BpE1tBhCbnbw3BuzI2RN1gciZpyNaUN23x0NhTSwumncizznJowS4a8l8f2m2G6OVFA15VGdO6Rjwb9aCIo8LDdeb1Kg5vqzplHwQt0ZpBriEMlfX7WiBJ_OHKjkOs0pVgYYN-eQhmf2yBrfZ6uw%3D

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK medical school widening access schemes: disruption, support and a virtual student led initiative

NANSIG Study Announcement: Calling all medical and nursing students. We are interested in how your mental wellbeing and health has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, one year on from the outbreak. To get involved, follow the link below to the survey!
http://ow.ly/lVrT50F5pNm

NANSIG's May newsletter:
https://mailchi.mp/14c37eeddecb/may-newsletter-4778886

May's Newsletter We are looking for keen individuals, either nursing or medical students to get involved as collaborators with our SPICE-20 (Social and Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on UK medical students – a national survey Evaluation) study. We are looking to recruit representatives from the in...

Neuroanatomy Mock Spotter

There is still chance to take part in the 2021 NeuroSoc Neuroanatomy focused Mock Spotter!

This spotter includes 45 multiple choice spotter style questions utilising a combination of models, specimens, diagrams and radiological images. All incorrect answers also have feedback explaining the question!

If you enjoyed the questions during Neuroanatomy with NeuroSoc then this spotter will be great for your revision.

Our chosen charity for 2021 is Neurocare Charity - to raise money to support the charity we are asking for a small donation of £2 (less than a coffee at the IC!) to take part in the spotter and receive all answers!

Please follow the link below to donate, screenshot your donation and send it to [email protected]. We'll then grant you access to the spotter + answers!

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sheffield-neurosoc-charity?fbclid=IwAR0Mp9_Qq5OzFM_Jj2DwMFpAnXMdcllUytX4kZtUGE0Zvo4fJxCU5uxqmG4

Sheffield's Phase 1 Mock Spotter Help Sheffield NeuroSoc raise money to support Neurocare

Introducing the 2021/2022 NeuroSoc Committee!

Neuroanatomy Mock Spotter

The team at NeuroSoc have created at Mock Spotter to aid revision for the upcoming Phase 1 examinations!

This spotter includes 45 multiple choice spotter style questions utilising a combination of models, specimens, diagrams and radiological images (example attached). All incorrect answers also have feedback explaining the question!

If you enjoyed the questions during Neuroanatomy with NeuroSoc then this spotter will be great for your revision.

Our chosen charity for 2021 is Neurocare Charity - to raise money to support the charity we are asking for a small donation of £2 (less than a coffee at the IC!) to take part in the spotter and receive all answers!

Please follow the link below to donate, screenshot your donation and send it to [email protected]. We'll then grant you access to the spotter + answers!

https://www.justgiving.com/fun.../sheffield-neurosoc-charity

*** NeuroSoc EGM ***

Hello everyone! The EGM will be held at 6pm!

Message us if you would like to attend and don’t have the link! All members and candidates welcome!

We will be voting for the roles listed below:

Conference rep
Charity rep
Inclusions officer

Hope to see you all there :)

April’s NANSIG newsletter 🧠

https://mailchi.mp/656fbb929bbc/november-december-4768802

April's Newsletter Following the success of SPICE-19 (Social and Psychological Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on UK medical students – a national survey Evaluation), we are excited to announce that we will be running a SPICE-20 study. This study aims to evaluate the current mental health and wellbeing of UK nursing...

*** NeuroSoc EGM ***

Next Thursday (6th) 6pm we will be hosting our EGM via google meets for the following roles:

Conference rep
Charity rep
Inclusions officer

If you are interested in neurology / neurosurgery this is a great opportunity to boost your CV and network through the society. If you are interested please submit your manifesto to: [email protected] by Thursday morning!

Any further questions about the role - email the address above ^

Tonight we elected our tiptop new Comittee - soon to be revealed....

Please message us if you are interested in one of the following positions:

Conference Representative
Events Lead
Charity Representative
Inclusions Officer

🙂 🙂 🙂

Hello all,
For the NeuroSoc committee of 2020-2021, we are looking for candidates for the following roles:

President
Conference Rep
Treasurer
Secretary
Publicity Co-ordinator
Charity Co-ordinator
Clinical Rep
Pre-clinical Rep
SiTRAN Co-ordinator
Events Co-ordinator
Inclusions Officer

Please send a 100 word statement for any of the roles, however for the role of the president please submit a 200 word statement.

Please send it to: [email protected]

Please submit your applications by the 18th of April 2021 (midnight)
We hope to hear from you soon!

JOIN OUR COMMITTEE!

This year we have...
- Hosted our first international conference
- Raised around £200 for charity
- Held countless teaching and Extra-curricular talks
- Led 4 research projects e.g. https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-294360/v1

Apply by midnight tomorrow - more information is in our event!

Home Research Square is a preprint platform that makes research communication faster, fairer, and more useful.

NANSIG’s March newsletter🧠

https://mailchi.mp/7b52906a8886/november-december-4757410

March's Newsletter For our next virtual webinar, we are proud to welcome Professor Michael Fehlings. Professor Fehlings specialises in complex spinal surgery and he is currently a Professor of Neurosurgery and Vice-Chair of Research in the Department of Surgery, full member of the Institute of Medical Sciences School....

NANSIG's February Newsletter! 🧠

https://mailchi.mp/c25156d54c66/november-december-4657190

February's Newsletter NANSIG is currently looking for hardworking and enthusiastic individuals for our Regional Lead scheme for the year 2021. By joining our team, you will get the chance to participate in national research studies, network and improve your CV. If you are interested to become our doctor or student repre...