A Multi-disciplinary Approach to the Assessment and Management of Huntington’s Disease

This comprehensive and in-depth course is for allied health professionals, nurses, healthcare assistants, and doctors/GPs working in community or inpatient settings.

Huntington's Disease (HD) is a hugely complex progressive neurological condition. This course will enrich your knowledge of HD, give a thorough overview of multiple aspects of assessment and management, and will provide you with practical ideas to take away.

Led by the specialist multi-disciplinary team from the dedicated HD unit at the RHN, the course will include:

• an introduction to Huntington's Disease and medical management
• working with cognitive impairments
• orking with communication impairments
• emotional and behavioural aspects of Huntington’s Disease
• mobility and postural management
• nutrition and swallowing including advanced decision planning
• promoting quality of life and independence through participation