This webinar will explore the role of the primary care team in identifying, diagnosing, and supporting individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Presenters include Tasmanians with lived experience of Parkinson’s disease, healthcare professionals who treat those with the condition, and researchers focused on Parkinson’s disease care. The session will increase confidence in recognising early signs of Parkinson’s disease, making an initial diagnosis, and navigating the diagnostic process. It will also highlight the various team members involved in providing comprehensive care to people with Parkinson’s throughout their journey.
This is the first session in a series of webinars.
This event has been accredited for 1.5 Educational Activities hours with RACGP.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the early stages of Parkinson’s disease to enhance earlier diagnosis
- Demonstrate patient-centred considerations as you suggest or confirm a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
- Outline considerations for confirming and diagnosing Parkinson’s disease whilst awaiting access to a movement disorder specialist
- Describe the services available to assist your patient with suspected Parkinson’s disease in each of Tasmania’s regions
- Gain awareness of the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) in Parkinson’s disease, aimed at the general public, launched by UTAS in February 2025 – Now open.
Speaker Information:
Professor Jan Radford – GP since 1986 based in Launceston. Academic since 2002 with many interests including improving the care of those with Parkinson’s disease and their care network.
Dr Harley Stanton – a person living with Parkinson’s disease and convenor of “Wings for Parkinson’s”
Professor Jane Alty – movement disorder neurologist based at the Royal Hobart Hospital. Also co-director of the ISLAND Clinic at the Wicking Dementia Centre & Tasmanian School of Medicine
Professor Michele Callisaya – physio by background, and a researcher at Menzies Institute for Medical Research with expertise in gait and cognition. Michele was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2022.
Dr. Frank Nicklason – geriatrician based at the Royal Hobart Hospital who has also provided numerous clinics for people with Parkinson’s disease on the North West coast and in Launceston over the years