Assessing the landscape and charting paths: UK neurology trainees' opinions on neuroinflammation subspecialty.
Multiple sclerosis and related disorders December 1, 2024 Tarunya Arun, Kate Petheram, Emma Tallantyre et al.
Training in neuroinflammatory disorders like multiple sclerosis is a fast-growing area of neurology, but pressures on specialty training and an expanding curriculum make it hard to prepare trainees for subspecialist careers. A structured questionnaire of UK neurology trainees revealed significant gaps: insufficient training opportunities, lack of mentorship, and concerns about managing complex treatments. These findings led to structured action points, including early subspecialty exposure, enhanced mentorship, and equal access to training regardless of location. The results underscore the need for curriculum development combining early support with dedicated fellowships to sustain the neuroinflammation subspecialty and meet growing demand for expertise in MS and related conditions.