What is the PANS Physicians’ Network?

The PANS Physicians’ Network was established in 2018 to provide a forum for medical professionals with an interest in PANS and PANDAS to collaborate and further their understanding of the conditions. It has been a thriving network and an important part of our charity mission to raise awareness and engage with healthcare professionals.
Over the years, the meetings have taken place face-to-face in major cities across the UK, and then switched to a virtual meeting model during the Covid-19 pandemic.

More recently, we have made the difficult decision to ‘press pause’ temporarily on the PANS Physicians’ Network virtual meetings.

Unprecedented progress is being made in the UK around improving the awareness, understanding and treatment of young people presenting with symptoms of PANS and PANDAS. We are working exceptionally hard to help to support this momentum, both in parliament, with NHSE and with the PANS PANDAS Steering Group. We are a tiny team and, as such, for now we have to focus our efforts on keeping this momentum going.

Until we are able to recommence these virtual meetings, we will be sending out quarterly bulletins to keep you updated on the latest progress in health services development for PANS and PANDAS and what is happening in terms of research into the conditions.

If you would like to join the network and be kept up to date on the latest news for health professionals on PANS and PANDAS, please do sign up to our new quarterly bulletin below.