Joint Neurosciences Council

THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CARE AND GENERAL WELL-BEING OF PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY GENERALLY AND IN THAT CONNECTION:-(A) TO STIMULATE EDUCATION, TRAINING, RECRUITMENT, RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICE IN THE CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE SPECIALTIES; (B) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING DISTANCE LEANING RESOURCES, IN THE FIELD OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE;(C) TO IDENTIFY ISSUES COMMON TO CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE PRACTITIONERS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH AND PRACTICE, AND TO LIAISE WITH POLICY MAKERS, PLANNERS, PURCHASERS AND PROVIDERS OF SERVICES IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE GENERALLY;(D) TO CONVENE AT CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND MEETINGS FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PROFESSIONS, VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND INDIVIDUALS AND TO BRING TOGETHER SPECIALISTS OF ALL TYPES WHO MANAGE PEOPLE WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE DISCOURSE AND FURTHER THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY;(E) TO PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY CARE OR PATIENTS WITH DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. TO WORK WITH PATIENT GROUPS AND PROFESSIONALS OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVING SIMILAR CONCERNS IN FURTHER CARE OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTS COMMON TO MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND THOSE ENGAGED IN CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH; AND (F) TO PROMOTE THE GATHERING, EXCHANGE AND PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE AND DISORDERS OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM.