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Neurology and Mental Health
A new one day medical course for GPs providing an essential update on key neurological and mental health conditions in primary care.
2010 dates coming soon!
The Neurology and Mental Health series has ended for 2009, but 2010 dates and locations will be available soon - please keep checking the website for updates. If you would like to be notified when dates are available, please register your interest.
In the meantime, find out more about the Neurology and Mental Health masterclass below, or visit BMJ Learning where there are over 45 online modules on neurology and mental health to complete. BMJ Learning is free for BMA members, and non-BMA members can take advantage of our BMJ Learning discount subscription offer.
2009 topics:
- Headaches and migraines
- Movement disorders
- Early neurological symptoms and when to worry
- Dementia, including the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Drug and alcohol misuse
- Depression
- Health anxiety, somatisation and mental health problems of patients with chronic kidney disease.
Click on the links to view the 2009 programme and speakers
Who should attend?
- GPs
- GP trainees
- GPs with a special interest in neurology or mental health
- Practice nurses
- Nurse practitioners
- Junior doctors interested in a career in neurology or mental health
- Other healthcare professionals with an interest in neurology or mental health.
What they said - comments from our delegates
"Good interactive course with opportunities to ask questions."
"Excellent range of topics, diagnostic and management tips."
"Relevant topics in general practice not usually addressed in courses."
"Speakers were both expert and GP oriented, very well organised, practicality of advice always considered."
"Comprehensive coverage of common neurological problems."
"Good mixture of topics, videos were very good for demonstrating signs."
"Good variety of topics, lots of practical tips."
"My first masterclass, superbly well organised. I liked the pre-meeting preparation for participants."
"Good experienced speakers with good practical advice for GPs. The Q&A session of common specific scenarios was useful."
"Excellent variety of topics. Enjoyed the combination of neurology and mental health which often overlap."
"GP based, down to earth speakers."
"A great day - loads to take home and put into practice."
"Good pace of info with key take home messages."
"The speakers were informative and entertaining!"
