The Cambridge MND Care Centre helps support and coordinate the multidisciplinary care of people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).
We are one of a network of Care Centres across England and Wales funded in collaboration with the MND Association and the NHS.
We run a weekly multidisciplinary clinic located at the Arthur Rank Hospice (opens in a new tab) and work closely with other designated MND services across the East of England. In addition to face to face appointments, we are also able to offer telephone and video review for people who are unable to attend the clinic in person.
The MND Care Coordinator at the Care Centre serves as a point of contact for people with MND and can help assess a person’s individual needs and engage the appropriate team or service that is best placed to help.
The Cambridge MND Care Centre also has close links with the Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre (opens in a new tab) at the Royal Papworth Hospital, where people are assessed and supported with any problems with breathing as appropriate. If required, patients are also referred to the nutritional multidisciplinary team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital for consideration of strategies to maintain nutritional input.
Our clinics
MND Care Centre Clinic
This is a weekly multidisciplinary clinic located at Arthur Rank Hospice (opens in a new tab), attended by the MND Care Coordinator, Neurologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Dietitian and Physiotherapist. More information can be found on the CUH website.
Useful links
The MND Association (opens in a new tab) – a charity focussed on improving access to care, research and campaigning for people affected by motor neurone disease.
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (opens in a new tab) – a charity focused on improving the lives of those affected by Motor Neurone Disease by supporting research and raising awareness of MND.
Challenging MND (opens in a new tab) – a charity set up to provide financial support and assistance to those living with motor neurone disease, to complete any lasting memorable challenges or experiences.
Key personnel
- Louise Boardman - MND Care Centre Coordinator
Telephone: 01223 216631 - Victoria Edwards - MND Care Centre Coordinator
Telephone: 01223 216631 - Patricia Cutts - MND Care Centre Administrator
Telephone: 01223 274261 - Artika Datta – Dietitian
- Sian Tyrrell – Dietitian
- Kate Swann – Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)
- Claudia Aldridge – Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)
- Olivia Tenberg - Neurophysiotherapist
- Dr Dirk Baumer - Consultant Neurologist
- Dr Clare Bolton – Consultant Neurologist
- Dr Nushan Gunawardana – Consultant Neurologist
- Dr Rhys Roberts - Consultant Neurologist
Referrals
Referrals to the Cambridge MND Care Centre will typically come directly from a Consultant Neurologist once the diagnosis of a form of MND has been made. We ask that details of all assessments and investigations are provided by the referring physician at the time of referral.