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Parkinson's Advanced MasterClass 46 - Module 1
Please note this is an in-person only course.
For consultants, experienced Parkinson’s nurses, final year registrars, final year old age psychiatry registrars, GPwERs, experienced neurosciences pharmacists, associate specialists, staff grade physicians, old age psychiatrists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
Module 2: 26 & 27 November 2024
To complete the course delegates must return for Module 2 where they will present their inter-module project/audit to the Academy.
Location
Halifax Hall, Sheffield University Campus
Endcliffe Vale Road
Sheffield
S10 3ER
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for consultants, experienced Parkinson’s nurses, final year registrars, final year old age psychiatry registrars, GPwERs, experienced neurosciences pharmacists, associate specialists, staff grade physicians, old age psychiatrists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists.
What will the course involve?
The course will advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease and related movement disorders through taught sessions and mentorship (a mentor will be appointed for each participant where applicable).
How is the course taught?
The course is taught through a range of learner-centred methods including formal lectures, interactive workshops, and projects. Additional seminars and learning opportunities will be undertaken more locally with your mentor and through distance learning.Learners must complete a workplace service place audit during the six month break, before returning to Module 2 to present their findings.
Intermodule project
Taking practical education to a fundamental level, every two-module MasterClass includes an intermodule project as a mandatory part of the course. An opportunity to test new knowledge and skills and to improve local services, delegates are offered mentorship and encouraged to support their peers as they continue to develop their specialism in a way that directly impacts their patient's outcomes.
Attendees have free reign over this project. It might be service delivery, patient management or drug treatments, and it could take the form of a service description, an audit, or another form of research. It should meet a local need. → View previous projects
What will it cost?
In person attendance: The course will cost £930 (incl. VAT*), which includes all meeting materials and subsistence. Delegates are responsible for their own accommodation and travel costs.
*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 part funded by sponsorship from Parkinson’s Excellence Network. The sponsor has had no control over the educational content of this activity.
Endorsements
Chairs
Dr Peter FletcherConsultant care of the elderly physician, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Daiga HeistersHead of Parkinson's Academy, Neurology Academy
Speakers
Dr Lara TeareClinical lead for neurology, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire Rowan Wathes
Associate director, Parkinson's Excellence Network at Parkinson's UK
Clare LindleyTeam leader PDNS, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Alison AndersonParkinson's advocate
Dr Neil ArchibaldClinical director for neurology and stroke and consultant neurologist, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Tom MaceConsultant Geriatrician, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Robin FackrellConsultant physician & specialist in Parkinson’s disease & related disorders, Royal United Hospital, Bath
Dr Richard GeneverConsultant physician & movement disorders lead, Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Gemma BurginParkinson’s nurse specialist for care of the elderly, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Viv HortonAdvanced clinical pharmacist neurosciences, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Emma Edwards RMNParkinson’s specialist nurse, Livewell Southwest
Benjamin ChetcutiConsultant psychiatrist
Prof Nicola PaveseConsultant neurologist, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Julie JonesSenior lecturer, Robert Gordon University
'The things you can't get from the books'
Parkinson's Academy, our original and longest running Academy, houses 20 years of inspirational projects, resources, and evidence for improving outcomes for people with Parkinson's. Led by co-founder and educational director Dr Peter Fletcher, the Academy has a truly collegiate feel and prides itself on delivering 'the things you can't get from books' - a practical learning model which inspires all Neurology Academy courses.