Scotland - education and training for professionals
 Our Education and Training
Officer delivers seminars and courses for health and social care
professionals who work with people with Parkinson's in
Scotland.
Who to contact
As a result of the training, we have been able to arrange quicker appointments and medical reviews for our residents.
To discuss your organisation's training needs, or to book a
seminar, please contact:
Katherine Crawford - National Education and Training
Manager
Tel: 0844 225 3781
Email: kcrawford@parkinsons.org.uk
Katherine can discuss with you which seminar would be most
appropriate for your organisation, and tailor a session for
you.
Training dates
All our courses, aimed at a wide range of
professionals, are delivered in-house at your organisation's
venue.
We are also running our 3-hour seminar Towards an Understanding of Parkinson's
Disease, for staff in nursing and care homes and home care
agencies, on the dates below.
Sessions for 2010 to be added shortly. Please check back
soon.
Our courses
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A 3 hour seminar for staff in nursing and care homes and home care
agencies (domiciliary care agencies).
If you can not provide a suitable venue, or only have a small
number of staff able to participate, see above for training
dates around the region.
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A full day, more in-depth version of Towards an Understanding of
Parkinson's. This is also aimed at staff in nursing and care homes
and home care agencies, including social services care
workers.
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A full day course for social care and housing staff who are
responsible for assessing an individual's care needs and arranging
support services
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A 2 hour session for ward and other hospital-based staff
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A half-hour presentation on the challenges of Parkinson's for the
general practice team
Other resources and training
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