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Anyone wishing to share a case discussion on patients with a difficult craniopharyngioma or other midline hypothalamopituitary axis tumour (HPAT) are welcome to join the virtual MDT interest group chaired every 3rd Tuesday 12.00-13.00h from GOSH with endocrine, neuro-oncology, neurosurgical and neuroradiological colleagues.

To join you will need:

• a nominated endocrine/neuro-oncology and neurosurgical lead for your centre.
• to inform stephanie.ingram@gosh.nhs.uk of the case one week in advance if possible (phone 0207-405-9200 Xt 0403) and with a copy to our manager sarah.maloney@gosh.nhs.uk.
• to arrange for a neuroradiologist to present your scans at your end or IEP your scans across the Monday before to adreano.greco@gosh.nhs.uk.
• a pre-arranged and tested IT link arranged with dan.brecht@gosh.nhs.uk and a prior connection check at 11.45h before each MDT.

Connection details required to dial to connect to the next & any future meetings for this MDT:
Room Name: Midline Tumour MDT, Room PIN Number: 2039, N3 Address: 2039@10.101.63.197 or 10.101.63.197 and choose Midline Tumour MDT from the Auto Attendant Menu. Internet IP Address: 2039@195.194.165.254 or 195.194.165.254 and choose Midline Tumour MDT from the Auto Attendant Menu ISDN Number: 0207 320 2039.

		Creation Date	Revision Date
	Vitamin D Expert Opinion (50kb)	Dec 2009	Nov 2012