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Dr Bronwyn Jenkins
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Assessment and management of acute migraine in primary care

A practical framework for the assessment of patients with painful headache- differentiating migraine from other, perhaps more pathological, diagnoses, an update on the appropriate acute management of migraine as well as new therapies for management of chronic migraine.

Expert/s: Dr Bronwyn Jenkins
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Prof Gary Browne
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Concussion assessment and management

A step-by-step guide to the management and treatment of a patient with a head injury- how long a person should cease contact sport for, after a concussion.

Expert/s: Prof Gary Browne
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Dr Andrew Leech
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Eating challenges with ADHD

It is common for children with ADHD to struggle with maintaining sufficient food and nutritional intake- how GPs can effectively screen these children for adequate diet and appropriate nutrition.

Expert/s: Dr Andrew Leech
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Rachael Mackinnon RN
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Advanced therapies for Parkinson’s

Time to consider device-assisted therapies and referral to a specialist centre- options need to be offered early as the need arises rather than delayed until symptoms and conditions are unbearable.

Expert/s: Rachael Mackinnon RN
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A/Prof Lucette Cysique
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COVID and the Brain

Olfactory disturbances with COVID19 is evidence of brain involvement- consider a neuropsychological assessment for patients complaining of fatigue, poor attention span, slower processing speed.

Expert/s: A/Prof Lucette Cysique, Dr Clare Ramsden
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Dr Renee Testa
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Easy to miss red flags for ADHD and other neurodevelopment disorders

The diagnosis of a neurodevelopmental disorder is just the beginning of management

Expert/s: Dr Renee Testa, Dr Sarah Seth
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Dr Amy Scholes
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Learning difficulties – When to suspect and where to refer

The cues and clues that might indicate that a child has learning difficulties

Expert/s: Dr Amy Scholes, Dr Bernice Dodds
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A/Prof Rene Stolwyk
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What can a neuropsychologist do for my stroke patients?

50% of those who survive a stroke have significant cognitive, emotional or behavioural issues

Expert/s: A/Prof Rene Stolwyk
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Dr Fiona Chan
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Myasthenia gravis is on the rise

Whilst rare, Myasthenia gravis incidence has increased 3-fold since the 1950s

Expert/s: Dr Fiona Chan
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A/Prof Jacqueline Anderson
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Adult concussion management

80% of people with mild traumatic brain injury will recover within 12 weeks

Expert/s: A/Prof Jacqueline Anderson
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Dr Linda Calabresi
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Do you know what a neuropsychologist does?

To understand the potential contribution of clinical neuropsychologists it is first necessary to understand what their scope of practice is and how this differs from clinical psychologists.

Expert/s: Dr Linda Calabresi
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A/Prof Kelly Allott
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Mental illness impacts on cognition – Neuropsychology strategies that can help

The mental health conditions most likely to present in young people

Expert/s: A/Prof Kelly Allott

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