Films and Podcasts
These include miscellaneous downloads such as You Tube videos and presentations and sound recordings dealing with different relevant topics including personal stories, recent meetings and fundraising events
Video Presentations
Firewalk 2010
Fun and daring fundraising at Falkirk Stadium on 12th of March. A short photo presentation capturing the atmosphere on the evening.
Tim Lester - You can react to illness in many ways
Motor Neurone Disease: a difficult disease to diagnose
Motor Neurone Disease: The Value of Respite
Sound Files and Podcasts
Podcasts will download as .mp3 files.
Introduction to the 2007 AGM from SMNDA CEO Craig Stockton (.mp3, 20mb). It includes a report on MND Scotland’s achievements in the last year and a brief report from Dr Paul Steel on the work of the Edinburgh Motor Neurone Disease Research Group (EDMOND) at Edinburgh University.
A talk by Lena Baird, Occupational Therapist at The Ayrshire Hospice, describing the many differing challenges faced by OTs (.mp3, 50mb)in providing help for people with MND.
Presentation by Kenny Graham from the Office of the Public Guardian outlining important legal issues relating to Guardianship Orders and Powers of Attorney (.mp3, 50mb) for Adults with Incapacity as described in the 2000 Act.
Presentation given at the 2007 AGM by Dr Ganesalingam, Kings College Hospital London. Includes a brief overview of the more common forms of MND and an outline of research being carried out at Kings into genetic factors associated with the condition (.mp3, 35mb).
Presentation given at the Strathcarron Hospice study day on 22nd August 2007 by Sheila Brown, Specialist Palliative Care Nurse at Strathcarron. This talk is very similar to that given by Sheila at the AGM. Sheila describes some of the issues important in the palliative care of people with MND. File coming soon.
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