Neurology

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Welcome to this page on neurology.

There are more than 600 diseases of the central nervous system, and these include epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, brain tumours and stroke. Each of these conditions is complex, and in some cases difficult to manage.

This page aims to introduce you to some of the learning available to help you to develop your knowledge of these conditions.

Pharmacy professionals are well placed to help support people with their healthcare needs. We can offer advice on the side effects of medicines, tips to help manage conditions and signposting to other helpful resources.

If you’re new to this topic we recommend you start by looking at the TEST YOURSELF section, to find out where your learning needs lie. If you are more experienced, why not start working through some of the core learning activities such as the case studies.

To enable pharmacy teams to develop their knowledge and skills in the holistic management of epilepsy, in order to support patients and their relatives and carers more effectively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

#CPPEepilepsy

Learning Objectives:

• list the causes of epilepsy, potential trigger factors and safety risks
• discuss the principles of epilepsy treatment and the various treatments available
• provide individualised information for people with epilepsy on concurrent issues such as contraception, pregnancy and driving
• outline the considerations for children, older people and people with a learning disability who also have epilepsy
• signpost patients, carers and other healthcare professionals to local and national epilepsy pathways and other additional resources for further help and support.

This programme takes a video-based approach to showcasing some of the key skills and behaviours required to demonstrate a patient-centred approach. Watching the experts in action and taking part in the interactive activities will help you reflect on your own consultations and apply new techniques to keep your patient at the centre of the consultation.

Learning Objectives:

• apply key phrases to facilitate a patient-centred approach to your consultation
• demonstrate appropriate skills and behaviours to ensure the best use of time in the consultation
• explain the concept of clinical empathy and how it can be demonstrated
• rate consultation skills and techniques more confidently in preparation for the Consultation skills for pharmacy practice assessment.

This guideline covers assessing and managing motor neurone disease (MND).

This guideline covers diagnosing and managing multiple sclerosis in people aged 18 and over.

This e-assessment is linked with the CPPE epilepsy programme and assesses you on the learning objectives within that programme.

Why should I do this assessment?

Work your way around the Neurology learning topic, taking part in bite-sized interactive challenges that will help you and your team support patients with the management of epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

You can access this learning here: Neurology - theLearningpharmacy.com

Learning Objectives:

• provide advice and signposting on self-care and public health
• explain how to deal effectively with patient queries about long term conditions or medicines
• support a person presenting with a new prescription
• describe how to advise appropriately a patient requesting an OTC medicine
• become more confident in dealing with therapeutic challenges and prescription interventions
• explain how you would work in partnership with other healthcare professionals to support patients
• identify and meet the professional development needs of the pharmacy team.

This link directs you to an e-learning module on what to do when someone has a seizure.

This resource will link you to the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) website.

This resource is a link to the MS Society website.