Parkinson’s Awareness
Parkinson’s awareness training helps your team provide effective, person-centred care for people with Parkinson’s disease. Delivered on-site by our experienced trainers.
About the course
Provide person-centred care for people with Parkinson’s
By the end of the course, delegates will:
- Explain what Parkinson’s is, and what causes the symptoms
- Recognise the three defining motor symptoms
- Identify the non-motor symptoms staff most often miss
- Know when the picture may not be idiopathic Parkinson’s
- Understand how the diagnosis is made and reviewed
- Give medication within the prescribed time window
- Know what to do when someone cannot swallow
- Challenge medicines that should not be given
- Support mobility, eating, drinking and communication
- Plan ahead for capacity, treatment and the end of life
What you’ll cover
Full course content
Everything the course covers, exactly as our trainers deliver it:
What Parkinson’s Is
- What is happening in the brain
- How many people, and who
- Causes, and what comes first
The Motor Symptoms
- The three that define it
- What you will see on a shift
- Good days, bad days, good hours
The Non-Motor Symptoms
- Often the part that matters most
- Hallucinations and delusions
- Why staff miss it
When It Is Not Parkinson’s
- Drug-induced and vascular parkinsonism
- The atypical conditions
- The red flags
Diagnosis and the Team
- How a diagnosis is made
- The guidance that applies
- Who should be involved, and your part
Medication, and the Clock
- What the medicines do
- On time, every time
- Never stop suddenly
- Medicines to challenge
Advanced Treatments
- Apomorphine and levodopa pumps
- Surgery and focused ultrasound
- What care staff need to know
Day-to-Day Care
- Moving, falling, and freezing
- Eating, drinking and protein timing
- Exercise, and the voice
Planning Ahead
- Capacity and who decides
- The paperwork that counts
- Care at the end of life
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where is the training delivered?
All of our training is delivered on-site at your service, anywhere in the UK — we come to you, so there are no travel costs or venue hire for your team. This course is theory-based, so we can also deliver it virtually over Zoom if that suits your team better.
How long is the Parkinson’s Awareness course?
It runs as a half day – 3 hours course, delivered in one visit unless stated otherwise.
How many delegates can attend?
Up to 15 delegates per session.
Do delegates receive a certificate?
Yes — every delegate receives a certificate on completion. We recommend refreshing every two years.
How much does the course cost?
We price every course on application, based on your dates, location and delegate numbers. Use the contact buttons below — we reply quickly with a quote.
Can we combine courses into one visit?
Yes. Many clients build a full training day from shorter courses, and we can deliver several subjects in one visit — just tell us what your team needs.
Do you only train care providers?
No. This course suits care & nursing homes, home care & domiciliary, supported living, day services, hospices. If your sector isn’t listed, ask — we’ll tailor the course to your setting.
Book this course
We bring Parkinson’s Awareness training to your service
Delivered on-site at your service, nationwide, with pricing on application. Tell us your dates and delegate numbers and we’ll reply quickly with a quote.
Part of our neurological training range. Also explore behaviour management training and mental health training.