First UK CPD Module launched for PANS/PANDAS

We are so pleased to announce that MIMS learning has launched a CPD module which is now freely available to all healthcare professionals.
This short module is the first of its kind for UK healthcare professionals in primary and secondary care. It aims to improve awareness of childhood acute neuropsychiatric conditions, describing what PANDAS is and how to diagnose it and what the current recommendations are for treatment. Whilst the primary focus of this module is on PANDAS, it also contains information about PANS and signposts international guidelines.
We encourage all primary and secondary healthcare professionals seeking to learn more about PANS and PANDAS to refer to this short training module.
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FAQs
What is MIMS Learning?
MIMS Learning is an elearning site for healthcare professionals (HCPs) in primary and secondary care. This bespoke learning platform allows for different formats and styles of education as well as set learning plans to champion each therapy area for our users. MIMS Learning partners with relevant organisations, societies and institutions, where necessary. It provides CPD in a module format for HCPs, enabling them to take a test, gain CPD certification, log their learning and export it to their appraiser. The large bank of learning content (500+ modules) is continually updated, keeping abreast of changes to national guidelines and clinical practice.
Who is the module for?
This module is for primary and secondary healthcare professionals.
Do doctors need to be members of MIMS Learning to access the module?
No. The module is available to healthcare professionals for free. They simply need to visit the ‘Free CPD’ page of MIMS Learning’s website, register and they will then have access to the module.
Why does the module focus on PANDAS?
Whilst PANDAS is now widely understood to be a subset of PANS, the mechanisms behind PANDAS are, perhaps, better understood, We anticipate that this module will continue to be developed in line with evolving research and UK guidance.