Video guide to diagnosis of Parkinson’s launches
The Parkinson’s Academy has worked together with Dr Frank Phelan, to develop his award-winning MasterClass project into a fully-fledged video guide to the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. It is hoped that the video guide will be an invaluable resource for junior doctors, many of whom do not receive in-depth training on […]
Technology advances in neurology healthcare
We live in a technological era and seldom a moment goes by when we are not using some sort of device or app, browsing the internet or relating across social media. Healthcare has long seemed behind in using these advances in technology to improve their services, but this is beginning to change. Exciting headway From […]
Introducing our newest staff member – and the exciting project he leads
The Neurology Academy continues to expand as our work broadens, and we are pleased to welcome a new member of our team, Jamie McGregor. Jamie, whose background is predominantly in law, joins us as Head of Policy, Intelligence and External Affairs. He will be heading up our work in response to the new multiple sclerosis […]
Looking back, looking forwards: celebrating 16 years of the Parkinson’s MasterClass
This year, we at the Neurology Academy celebrate 16 years since we first launched our original programme: the Parkinson’s MasterClass. Our enthusiasm for neurology education has only grown with the years, and we want to share our own, and our past students’ passion, with you. Looking back The MasterClass began as a discussion among colleagues. […]
Faculty member featured in the Guardian
One of our faculty members, Dr Neil Archibald, has contributed to the Guardian newspaper’s recent ‘Blood, sweat and tears’ series looking at people’s experience of healthcare. Neil, who was a graduate of the Parkinson’s Academy before moving into the roles of mentor and faculty, shares his personal story with the newspaper. He explains how his […]
Acquired brain injury takes centre stage in government
On Monday 18th June, the House of Commons was filled with passionate voices sharing experiences of life after a brain injury, and a unified plea for more joined up, and readily available services for those affected. Whether through injury or as a result of stroke, a person’s recovery and life with an ABI can be […]
Time to ‘think differently’ about dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK recently commissioned a groundbreaking new report which models hypothetical treatments for alzheimer’s, the most common cause of dementia. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), with advice from a clinical panel, have published ‘Thinking Differently: preparing today to implement future dementia treatments’. The report […]
‘Mental health matters too’ says the APPG for Parkinson’s
People with Parkinson’s experience both physical and mental symptoms, with up to 40% of patients experiencing depression or anxiety says the report, hot off the press. The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Parkinson’s have focussed their latest investigation on mental health and their newly published findings suggest that symptoms such as anxiety and depression […]
Debate on the NHS England algorithm for MS treatment by disease-modifying drugs
The Neurology Academy hosted a debate at the ABN conference this year to discuss the newly proposed NHS England algorithm for using disease-modifying treatments (DMTs) to manage multiple sclerosis (MS). We interviewed a number of key people at the debate on 9th May to help get a clearer and fuller picture of what this algorithm […]
Preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
You may have heard about the EU’s new privacy law General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Sarah Gillett, the Neurology Academy’s Managing Director, has been talking to Toby Foster this morning on BBC Radio Sheffield about what the Academy does to comply with upcoming legislation. You can listen to the interview about the GDPR here. (Source: BBC […]
