UNISON Belfast
The workshop will give health and social care professionals a greater understanding of Parkinson's and its impact, and provide strategies to help you support people with the condition. It will outline what Parkinson's is and how is it diagnosed; non-motor symptoms; management of the condition and palliative care. It is suitable for all staff working in health or care organisations with people with Parkinson's. The session will emphasise the importance of medication regimes which is particularly relevant to home care staff. It will be delivered by Nuala Campbell, Parkinson’s UK.
Further sessions of this workshop will be run on
Thurs 16 May Newry;
Thurs 20 June Omagh
This course is eligible for backfill funding for attendees who work in domiciliary/home care, day care or supported living in the private and community/voluntary sector under the Training for the Domiciliary Care Workforce Project administered by NISCC. You must get approval from your employer in advance.