This course is aimed at providing you with more knowledge about how to support patients who have neurological conditions.

Introduction

This study day aims to provide you with information about neurological conditions and the common approaches to help patients and their carers manage using a rehabilitative palliative care approach.

This Study Day is Aimed at:

Suitable for all healthcare professionals working in any setting who might be caring for patients with a neurological condition.

This course will include:

Introduction and comparison of rapidly progressing neurological conditions

Advance Care Planning and Introducing Advance Decision to Refuse Treatment

Occupational Therapy input for Neurological patients

Speech and Language Support and Nutritional Support in Neurological Conditions

Motor Neurone Disease and Home Enteral Nutrition

Complementary Therapy for Neurological Conditions

Location: Education Centre, Arthur Rank Hospice, Cherry Hinton Road, Shelford Bottom, Cambridge CB22 3FB. The Education Centre at the hospice is fully accessible for wheelchair users and those with disabilities. The Centre is on the first floor accessible by a lift.

Directions and Visitor Parking to the Education & Conference Centre

By Car: If you are using Sat Nav please use the P&R postcode CB22 3AB as some sat navs do not currently recognise the location of the new hospice. A map with directions is available at http://www.arhc.org.uk/contact-us.asp

Car Parking: Delegates and visitors to the Education & Conference Centre should park at the Babraham Road Park and Ride located next to the hospice and use the footpath to the Centre. Car parking at the Park and Ride is free for up to 18 hours. The car park at the Hospice is reserved for patients, families and Blue Badge holders only.

By Public Transport/Taxi: Cambridge railway station is approximately 3 miles from the Hospice. Taxis are available outside the entrance to the station or buses run from the city centre/railway station/Addenbrookes to the Babraham Park & Ride. Once at the Park & Ride, walk towards the vehicular entrance to access the pedestrian footpath to the hospice. http://cambridgeparkandride.info/babrahamroad.shtml

Cycling: There are secure bicycle racks at the front of the hospice.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact the Education Team on 01223 675801 or education@arhc.org.uk

What's the refund policy?

If you cancel your registration 14 days prior to the start of the study day, you will not be entitled to a refund, however you may transfer your booking to an alternative course. For non-attendees who have a fully funded ticket please note we reserve the right to charge a fee of £20.00, however extenuating circumstances will be taken into consideration when applying the cancellation fee.

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