Event
Lewy Body MasterClass 3
Who is the course for? Clinicians working with older adults at risk of or living with dementia (geriatricians, old age psychiatrists, neurologists, palliative care physicians, clinical nurse specialists, senior trainees and allied health professionals)
Our sponsor
This event has been supported by an educational grant from the Lewy Body Society.
Location
Halifax Hall, Sheffield University Campus
Endcliffe Vale Road
Sheffield
S10 3ER
Course information
There is an urgent need to address the gap in awareness and clinical skills around the diagnosis and management of LBD by clinicians in the UK and Ireland.
This MasterClass aims to address this gap by providing intense practical education regarding the diagnosis and practical management of LBD/PDD among clinicians in the UK and Ireland, leaning on the latest evidence regarding biomarkers and interventions. The MasterClass will also form the basis of developing a network of LBD-skilled clinicians across the UK and Ireland, able to lead improvements in diagnosis, management, and care.
Who is the course for?
Clinicians working with older adults at risk of or living with dementia (geriatricians, old age psychiatrists, neurologists, palliative care physicians, clinical nurse specialists, senior trainees and allied health professionals)
From this course, delegates will gain:
An introduction to the clinical syndrome of LBD/PDD, its epidemiology and risk factors
An understanding of the clinical aspects of diagnosis of people at different stages of these dementias, with a focus on different presentations (motor, cognitive, behavioural, other)
Case-based discussions of different clinical presentations, including diagnostic challenges, with a focus on the DIAMOND LEWY toolkit
An introduction to assessment tools for cognitive, functional, and behavioural impairment for LBD/PDD
An introduction to treatment and management of LBD/PDD (pharmacological and non-pharmacological)
Discussions of care pathway planning for people living with dementia, including information and support for family carers
An understanding of community support and third sector services.
Programme
This programme is subject to change - Last updated: 10th January 2024
Cost of the course
In person attendance: The course will cost £600 incl. VAT*, which includes all meeting materials and subsistence. Delegates are responsible for their own accommodation and travel costs. → Terms & condition
*VAT is charged at the standard UK rate of 20%
If you have any questions about this course or would like more information please contact: events@neurologyacademy.org
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This event has been supported by an educational grant from the Lewy Body Society.
Endorsements
Chair
Prof Iracema LeroiAssociate professor in geriatric psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin & Faculty, GBHI
Speakers
Dr Joseph KaneAcademic clinical lecturer, Queen’s University Belfast
Rachel ThompsonConsultant admiral nurse for Lewy body dementia, Dementia UK
Dr Tom MaceConsultant geriatrician, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Prof John O’BrienProfessor of old age psychiatry and NIHR national specialty lead for dementia, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge
Prof John-Paul TaylorProfessor of Translational Dementia Research and Honorary Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, Newcastle University
Dr Paul DonaghyMRC clinician scientist fellow and consultant old age psychiatrist, Newcastle University and Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Jacqui CannonChief executive, The Lewy Body Society
Dr Ciarán TrolanConsultant geriatrician, Ulster Hospital
Dr Angelika ZarkaliSpecialist registrar
Charlèss DupontRegistered nurse, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Ghent University
Lewy Body Academy
Focussing on dementia with Lewy bodies (previously known as Lewy body disease), and Parkinson's disease dementia, this specialist training ensures people with these dementias do not fall through the gaps in care.