Join expert medical educators from Dementia Training Australia for a webinar designed to help general practitioners navigate clinical and ethical complexities in managing medications for people living with dementia. This webinar will provide an evidence-based management strategy and practical guidance on how medication can impact cognition. It also delivers important guidance on medication management, including clinical guidelines for deprescribing. This session is crucial for improving patient care and safety, providing you with tools to make informed and compassionate decisions for patients living with dementia. Register for this opportunity to advance your clinical practice and support your patients effectively.
The event is accredited for 1 hr of educational activities with RACGP.
Learning outcomes:
- Explore how some medications can negatively impact cognition
- Outline the pharmacological tools which may assist in the management of dementia
- Understand the special considerations for medication management in people living with dementia
Speaker information:
Dr Steph Daly is a specialist GP in Dementia. She is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and has completed post-graduate training in Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford in the UK. More recently since moving to Australia she has become an advocate for patients living with Dementia and has facilitated the practice she works at becoming one of the first dementia-friendly (Dementia Australia approved) GP surgery’s in Australia.
Dr Peter Silberberg is an experienced GP, GP Supervisor and medical educator. He joined Dementia Training Australia as a medical educator in 2022. He has worked in many primary health sectors and currently works as a GP as the lead clinician at Rekindling The Spirit Health Service in Lismore (AMS) and as a GP at Lennox Head Medical Centre.