An advanced course for care staff supporting people living with Parkinson's disease, covering the condition itself, the legal and regulatory expectations around it, and the practical skills needed to manage fluctuation, risk, and dignity in daily care.
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Course Description
An advanced course for care staff supporting people living with Parkinson's disease, covering the condition itself, the legal and regulatory expectations around it, and the practical skills needed to manage fluctuation, risk, and dignity in daily care.
Aligned with Aligned with NICE guideline NG71, CQC Regulation 9 (person-centred care), and Mental Capacity Act decision-making principles. and legislation including Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2005, this course helps learners build confidence, strengthen judgement, and apply safer day-to-day practice.
Key Topics Include:
Explain what Parkinson's disease is and why its motor and non-motor symptoms vary so much between individuals.
Apply NICE NG71, CQC, and Mental Capacity Act principles to everyday decisions about a person's care and medication.
Recognise on/off fluctuation, falls risk, freezing episodes, and swallowing difficulty, and respond safely and promptly.
Use practical communication, mealtime, and mobility strategies that support dignity and independence day to day.
A resident's lunchtime medication round overruns and staff notice sudden rigidity and immobility soon after.
A person freezes in a doorway during a transfer and a rushed prompt makes the freeze worse rather than better.
A family member raises concerns that staff are treating variable mobility as inconsistent effort rather than a symptom.
A person with swallowing difficulty is served their usual meal texture despite a documented change in their swallow.
Important Notice
This awareness course is not a substitute for role-specific training or competency assessment. Always follow your organisation's policies and procedures.
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