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.
Learning outcomes:
- Sensitising clinicians to the early stages of Parkinson’s disease to enhance earlier diagnosis
- Reviewing how to confirm and diagnose Parkinson’s disease when the diagnosis is tentative or access to a movement disorder specialist is limited.
- Reviewing the services to assist your patient in each of Tasmania’s regions
- Reviewing patient-centred considerations as you suggest or confirm a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease
- Gain awareness of a Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) in Parkinson’s disease, aimed at the general public, launched by UTAS in early February 2025.