Non-motor symptoms
Available via the Excellence Network, a free, interactive course for health and care professionals exploring Parkinson’s non-motor symptoms. This course is part of the Foundation Programme.
Who is the course for?
Health and care professionals.
About the course
This self-directed, foundation-level course will develop your knowledge and understanding of Parkinson’s non-motor symptoms. You will learn about approaches to managing symptoms, how they can fluctuate, and the impact they can have on people living with the condition. Working at your own pace, you will have opportunities to reflect on your current practice and explore practical approaches to enhance your support for people living with the condition.
This course is part of the Foundation Programme. Find out more about the Foundation Programme.
What will you learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- recognise the range of non-motor symptoms associated with Parkinson’s
- identify some of the techniques and approaches for managing non-motor symptoms
- recognise that Parkinson’s symptoms can fluctuate
- describe the impact that non-motor symptoms can have on people living with Parkinson’s
- recognise that Parkinson’s is progressive and each person will experience the condition uniquely.
Returning learners can access this course by logging in to their Knowing Parkinson's account.
New learners can access this course by creating a new Knowing Parkinson's account.
Acknowledgements
Our thanks go to Debbie Davies, Senior Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist Neurology, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Laura Edwards, Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist, Hywel Dda University Health Board, for reviewing the content of this course.
About the Foundation Programme
The Foundation Programme is a suite of 8 free courses that provides a programme of study to develop your knowledge, understanding, and confidence to support people living with Parkinson’s.