Milton Keynes Parkinson's Group Free Education Event for Professionals

This Parkinson’s Education Day is for Health and Social Care Staff, from the NHS and within the community who provide Nursing and Social Care for people living with Parkinson’s. You could be a Nurse, Social Prescriber, Care Professional or Allied Health Professional.

The FREE event is hosted by the Milton Keynes Parkinson’s Support Group, supported by Parkinson's UK and the sessions will be delivered by Parkinson's Professionals. There will also be plenty of time to ask questions, including to our panel of people living with Parkinson’s, and connect with others in our Market Place.

The aim of this event is to empower care professionals and hospital staff of all levels with a deeper understanding of Parkinson’s, helping them deliver person-centered, effective and compassionate care.

By the end of the event you will be able to

• Recognise and understand the signs and symptoms of Parkinson’s, enabling tailored and effective care.
• Explain how to provide the best care in key areas, including communication, mobility, and swallowing/nutrition.
• Understand the role and importance of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) in Parkinson’s care and how to collaborate effectively.
• Gain a thorough understanding of how Parkinson’s Medic*tion works, including potential side effects and the critical importance of timely Medic*tion administration.
• Understand exercise activities to benefit people living with Parkinson's
• Understand the relationship between Parkinson’s, mental health, and dementia, and how to provide appropriate support in these areas.
• Access resources and know where to signpost for additional support, including local support services, Parkinson’s UK, and the MDT team.

Message from PJ Care:

"I highly recommend the training offered by Parkinson’s UK. Having attended their session last year in Bedford alongside 15 colleagues from PJ Care, I can confidently say that the content was invaluable.

It significantly enhanced our understanding of Parkinson’s, directly impacting our care planning and interventions for the individuals we serve.

The training left our team feeling inspired, motivated, and equipped with practical insights that have truly improved the quality of care we provide.

If you're looking to deepen your knowledge and improve your service, this training is not to be missed!"

Registration 9.00am for a 9.30 start and finish at 3:15pm followed by opportunity to network and other professionals and speakers until 4pm.

Tea, Coffee and pastries/ biscuits will be provided on arrival and at coffee breaks however please bring your own lunch, as this is NOT provided.

Parking Details

There is limited parking at Camphill, please share transport where possible.

Alternative parking is available across the road at Parks Trust Car Park, Willen Lake North/Peace Pagoda MK15 0DS (V10). This is pay and display.

Please use the walkway to safely get to the venue.

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