Neurology Update

Neurology Update is a series of workshops, taking place across the UK, providing an update for GPs in the field of neurology. Read below for details of forthcoming workshops in the series and to access materials from previous dates.

Thursday 29th April, London
Practical Tips to Help when Encountering Patients with Unexplained Symptoms
Half-day Workshop: Registration 13:30 - close 17:00

Areas covered will include:

How to approach discussing the diagnosis
Improving communications skills and language used
The benefits of encouraging a partnership
How do cope with 'difficult' patients
Management approaches including the use of CBT
How do we get a headache when the brain has no pain receptors?
Why symptoms may mean dis-ease rather than disease
Why those with dis-ease also get disease and how to help them with education for wellbeing

Workshop Facilitators:
Dr Mike Dilley, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist & Honorary Senior Lecturer, Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery.

Dr Ian Walton, GP, Tipton, Trustee of Primhe (Primary Care Mental Health and Education)

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Previous Updates:

Wednesday 9th December, London Clinic - Management of Long-Term Neurological Conditions: Focus on the Common Physical and Neuropsychiatric Issues
View Speaker Presentations > (you must be logged in to access this link)

Wednesday 2nd December, Liverpool - Management of Long-Term Neurological Conditions: Focus on the Common Physical and Neuropsychiatric Issues
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Wednesday 21st October, Gloucester - Focus on the Common Physical and Neuropsychiatric Issues
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Wednesday 20th May 2009, Cygnet Hospital, Sevenoaks - Focus on Parkinson's Disease

Wednesday 1st April 2009, Walton Centre for Neurology, Liverpool

Wednesday 25th February 2009, The London Clinic, London

Wednesday 19th November 2008, Walton Centre for Neurology, Liverpool

Slide presentations from some of the above workshops can be downloaded by members here >