In this webinar you will have the opportunity to connect with our MS Nurses. MS Nurses provide education, counselling, compassion and much more. They support people living with MS to understand and live with their disease, they assist with accessing relevant support services, and they empower through helping you make informed decisions about treatment, lifestyles and participation in research.
Executive Manager Client Engagement and Wellbeing Jodi Haartsen is a registered MS Nurse who has helped thousands of patients over her 20 years’ experience at Eastern Health MS service in Australia, in several roles including nurse educator, research nurse and nurse practitioner. Jodi is the 2022 winner of the global MS Brain Health Leader Award in the Independent Healthcare Professionals category.
Jane Gilliland is a Registered Nurse and a MS Certified Nurse.
Bridie Phillips is a registered nurse and has committed the last 15 years to community health, predominantly in palliative care, pain management and within the MS community. Bridie currently works as a MS Plus Nurse Advisor.
Registered nurse Michael Mortensen graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Nursing. His career includes roles at the Royal Hobart Hospital and the MS Society of Tasmania. He is experienced with medication education, managing symptoms, social support, and clinical trials. He is a Key Worker and MS Plus Nurse Advisor.
Published May 2023
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