Pharmacy professionals Learning Library: symptom management
There's no cure for Parkinson's, so managing symptoms is vital to helping people live well with the condition. Explore our collection of courses, webinars, and resources to learn more about the role of medication in managing Parkinson's symptoms.
Online courses
Pharmacy: Parkinson's Essentials
- For all pharmacy professionals.
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
This 15 minute bitesize course provides a background to understanding Parkinson’s and discusses specific aspects of the condition directly relevant to pharmacists and pharmacy professionals.
Access our Pharmacy: Parkinson's Essentials
Foundation modules for pharmacists
- For all pharmacy professionals.
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
A more in-depth course with free, interactive modules focusing on symptom management and communication challenges. This course will take a minimum of 10 hours to complete.
Sign up for our Parkinson's: Foundation modules for pharmacists course.
Webinars
Parkinson's disease in primary care
- For all pharmacy professionals.
- Provided by Specialist Pharmacy Service.
A 1 hour conversation between consultant and primary care pharmacists about improving confidence to optimise medicines for people with Parkinson’s.
Watch the Parkinson's disease in primary care webinar on the Specialist Pharmacy Service website.
Good practice in commencing and changing Parkinson’s medication regimes
- For experienced pharmacy professionals with prior Parkinson's knowledge.
- Provided by Parkinson's Academy.
A 1 hour online webinar from expert speakers Dr Neil Archibald (Clinical director for neurology and stroke and consultant neurologist), Viv Horton (Advanced clinical pharmacist for neurosciences), and Hannah Martin (Advanced nurse practitioner Parkinson’s disease) on medication and treatment decisions, person-centred care and communication.
Resources
Key information for community pharmacists booklet
- For all pharmacy professionals.
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
A booklet on how, as a pharmacist, you can help someone with Parkinson's manage their medication so they can take control of their condition.
Read the key information for community pharmacists booklet.
Key information for hospital pharmacists booklet
- For all pharmacy professionals.
- Provided by the Parkinson's UK Excellence Network.
This booklet is for hospital pharmacists and highlights ways a pharmacy can ensure Parkinson's medications are managed effectively during a hospital admission.
Read Key information for hospital pharmacists booklet.
Swallowing difficulties
- For all pharmacy professionals.
- Provided by Specialist Pharmacy Service.
A directory providing a comprehensive and up-to-date list of advice on using medicines safely and effectively in patients with swallowing difficulties, such as those with Parkinson’s.
SSPED: Swallow screening tool for patients with Parkinson's in the Emergency Department
- For all pharmacy professionals working in an emergency department.
- Provided by Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
A group of tools, instructional video and implementation guide, to improve the quality and experience of care for patients with Parkinson's in the Emergency Department (ED) environment.
View the SSPED screening tool.
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