Parkinson’s disease in primary care

Event 20 June 2023Location Online via WebEx at 13:00 - 14:00

An on the couch conversation between consultant and primary care pharmacists about improving confidence to optimise medicines for people with Parkinson’s

Date

20 June 2023

Location

Online via WebEx at 13:00 - 14:00

About the event

This on the couch conversation provided the opportunity for an honest conversation about why primary care pharmacy colleagues may hesitate to make or suggest changes to Parkinson’s medicines and how they can develop the confidence to make a difference in the lives of these patients.

Why it’s important

There is no cure for Parkinson’s and currently no medications which impact disease progression. People with Parkinson’s rely on the medications they take every day to control their symptoms and need individualised care to achieve this. Pharmacy staff in primary care can make a huge difference through support for medication review and optimisation in Parkinson’s.  This webinar shared information and ideas to show how the pharmacy team can add value to the care of these patients.

What was covered

  • A consultant pharmacist’s perspective on how the pharmacy team can contribute to optimising medicines in Parkinson’s
  • Examples of primary care pharmacy interventions and contributions

Speakers

A range of speakers from SPS and other organisations contributed to this event.

Non-SPS Speakers

Shelley Jones

Consultant Pharmacist, Neurosciences, King’s College Hospital, London

Karen Kite

Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Solihull Rural PCN

SPS Speakers

The session was hosted by Barry Jubraj, supported by Nicola Wake. You can learn more about them by following the links below.

Recording

Information presented during this webinar is correct at time of recording. Current guidance should be followed.

There were no slides associated with this webinar.

Contact us

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