Book your space here
Course Facilitators
Led by Isabel Hospice with guest speakers
This study day will be led by Isabel Hospice and supported by:
Dr Beth Williams, Specialist Doctor in Palliative Medicine and Medical Lead, Isabel Hospice
Guest Speaker from Brainkind
Anita Hyde-Smith, Neurological Navigator, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Dr Holly Owens, ST6 Palliative Medicine Registrar, Addenbrookes Hospital
David Roberts, Carer
Hannah Blandford, Advanced Speech and Language Therapist, Addenbrookes Hospital
Sarah Lester, Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist, Addenbrookes Hospital
Chloe Rich, Community Support Coordinator, MND Association
Rosie Excell, Team Lead for Adult Speech and Language Therapy, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
A unique study day exploring neurological care from diagnosis to end of life, combining lived experience, multidisciplinary expertise, and real‑world ethical challenges. This fully funded, one‑day programme brings together lived experience, multidisciplinary expertise, and practical clinical challenges across the neurological pathway — from first symptoms to end‑of‑life care.
Participants will gain a holistic, human‑centred understanding of what people with neurological conditions truly need, and how collaborative working can transform the quality of care.
WHAT THIS STUDY DAY COVERS
- A neurological patient’s journey under collaborative, whole‑system care
- Huntington’s Disease: a complex case study exploring progression & management
- Ethical challenges: starting, maintaining & withdrawing treatments at end of life
- Lived experience: a carer’s perspective of supporting a partner with MND
- “I Still Have a Voice” – communication aids & AAC approaches
- Swallowing & dysphagia at end of life: when to refer, when not to
WHY ATTEND?
This programme offers:
- A uniquely integrated view of the neurological journey
- Real stories, real cases, real clinical dilemmas
- Skills to support ethical decision‑making and compassionate communication
- Guidance grounded in current practice and lived experience
- Opportunities to learn from a multidisciplinary team approach
- Content that is both practical and emotionally insightful
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This study day is ideal for:
- Nurses
- Allied Health Professionals
- Clinicians & GPs
- Carers & family supporters
- Anyone with an interest in neurological conditions
Book Your Training
Training Details
Training Date: 02 Jun 2026
Training Time: 9:30 AM - 16:30 PM
Training Price: £0.00
Other training listings
View AllThe Learning Zone – Use of Steroids in Palliative Care – June
The Learning Zone provides an opportunity to engage in regular education events.
Read MoreThe Learning Zone – COPD at End of Life – October 2026
The Learning Zone provides an opportunity to engage in regular education events.
Read MoreThe Learning Zone – Prevention of Hospital Admission at End of Life
The Learning Zone provides an opportunity to engage in regular education events.
Read More