Professionals

Professionals.

 

Are you working in the NHS, Social Services, Residential/Nursing homes or General practice?

Would you like to learn more about Parkinson’s disease and how you can help people with this condition?

The “Towards an understanding of Parkinson’s Disease Workshop”, may be for you.

This workshop is run by Vicky Queen. Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist and she is aiming to run at least two of them a year, although if you work in a residential/nursing home it may be worth asking Vicky if she could do a workshop for you and your colleagues at your place of work.

Details of the next workshop will be advertised on this website, if you would like an alert when the date for the next one is finalised contact Vicky Queen. whose details can be found in the Contact Us section.

 

Towards an Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease Workshop/Seminar

Aims of this workshop:

·        To begin to understand what Parkinson’s disease is.

·        To understand how Parkinson’s disease affects individuals and their families.

·        To have a greater understanding of the needs of people with Parkinson’s disease.

·        To understand some of the symptoms and problems that can occur as a result of Parkinson’s disease.

·        To know more about resources available to help and support you in caring for people with Parkinson’s disease.

September 15th 2009 Towards and Understanding of Parkinson’s disease.
Venue: Grove Medical Practice, Grove Road, Shirley, Southampton.
 
This is a morning seminar aimed at those who would like to learn more about Parkinson’s disease, starting with the definition of Parkinson’s disease, the signs and symptoms and the needs of people with Parkinson’s disease.
 
This seminar is provided by Vicky Queen, Parkinson’s Disease Nurse Specialist and Kate King, Parkinson’s Disease Society Education Officer for Southern England. The seminar includes refreshments before the seminar and during the coffee break, Resources and References to take away and a Certificate of attendance. All money is donated to the Parkinson’s disease Society.
 
To book your place contact Vicky Queen, Parkinson’s disease Nurse Specialist on 02380 296214 or email vicky.queen@nhs.net .Please remember all places must be booked in advance. 

The Southampton City Parkinson’s Disease Network

Interest Group.

 

The interest group runs a bi-monthly meeting for rehab team staff in Southampton to provide updates in recent advances in Parkinson’s disease and a chance for therapists to network with others working with people with Parkinson’s disease. If you would like to be involved in this contact Vicky Queen, whose details can be found in the Contact Us section.

 The next meeting is on .............Thursday 24th September, contact vicky.queen@nhs.net to find out more.

The Southampton City Parkinson’s Disease Network Meeting

This is a newly created meeting, supported by this website to ensure services in Southampton are focused towards the actual needs of people with Parkinson’s disease and their families.

The meeting will be attended by professionals working in the trust such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists and nurses along with people with Parkinson’s disease and their family members. The meeting will discuss how helpful interventions are such as physiotherapy at home, the community Parkinson’s clinics, etc…. If you would like to be involved in this please contact Vicky Queen, whose details can be found in the Contact Us section.

 

The Southampton City Parkinson’s Disease Network Update

November 20th 2009  Multi-disciplinary Team Parkinson’s disease Update.
Venue: Holiday Inn Express, West End, by the Rose Bowl Cricket Ground.
 
This is a half day, update aimed at MDT staff who work with patients with Parkinson’s disease in the community. It aims to update attendee’s knowledge and focuses upon newly diagnosed services, the use of Duodopa, patient self assessment in PD and provides an update on local and international research.The full programme will be released in September 2009.
 
This update is provided and coordinated by Vicky Queen, Parkinson’s disease nurse specialist and local health and social care professionals, along with Medical Representatives.  All places must be booked by 1st October 2009 and there is no cost for attendance, but donations to the Parkinson’s disease Society on the day would be welcomed.
 
To book your place contact Vicky Queen, Parkinson’s disease Nurse Specialist on 02380 296214 or email vicky.queen@nhs.net .Please remember all places must be booked in advance.