The workplace project - putting learning into practice

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.

When complete, the project closes with a presentation to the other course members, faculty, and often their managers, commissioners or other people of influence in their area. The group chooses a winner and runner up who receive an award at an evening event, and all projects are shared in our resources section.


Winner projects


Acute (Refractory) Migraine Treatment Service
By Amanda Combes, advanced practitioner neurology in headaches
Identifying polypharmacy risk and improving medication optimisation in MS patients
By Dr Deepthi Vinayan Changaradil, consultant neurologist, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Foundation Trust

All projects


Showing 1-9 of 13 projects

Headache service transformation through the introduction of a specialist pharmacist within the headache service at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in South East London – preliminary review
By Natasha Westbrook & Deborah Clark, Medicines optimisation and systems innovation principal pharmacist, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust & Neurology nurse, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Transforming a tertiary – level Headache service through workforce redesign
By Maycon Saura-Cerdan and Karina Lucas, Lead nurse in neurology & Neurology nurse specialist, Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
HEAD-START: a aoadmap for staff Headache and migraine support service
By Dr Afshan Tahir, Consultant in physical and rehabilitation medicine, Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Gwasanaeth cur pen putting a North Wales Headache service on the map
By Dr Karen Simpson, GP with a specialist interest in headache, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Evaluating the impact of atogepant on clinic capacity within the Headache Service: opportunities for service development
By Jaspreet Sagoo, Clinical pharmacist in neurosciences, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Optimising the CGRP treatment break pathway
By Golnaz Pedari, Neurosciences advanced clinical pharmacist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Neurology business planning: primary and secondary care
By Dr Rakesh Parbhoo, General practitioner, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Improving access and outcomes for Headache Disorders in Rotherham and Doncaster
By Asha Jackson, Clinical nurse specialist for neurological rehabilitation & conditions, Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
1 2