Dementia Masterclass – 26th February 2025

‘Finding the Light in Dementia’

09:00 to 16:00

Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter, EX6 7XS

Open to all practitioners across the South West.

Our Event Chair:
Dr Jane Mullins

The Learning and Development Centre is delighted to be hosting this ground-breaking Dementia Masterclass, coordinated and chaired by Dementia Specialist, Dr Jane Mullins.  Her company featured as a finalist in the 2024 South West Care Awards, in the Training and Development Provider category. Dr Mullins will be supported throughout the event by an expert team of Dementia practitioners including Professor Charles Musselwhite, Dr Clive Thomas and Dr Emma Richards, and those with lived experience of Dementia conditions.

Join this event to enhance skills and knowledge of the following:

– Types of dementia

– Stages of dementia

– Tell-tale signs of different dementias

– How to communicate with patients living with dementia.

– How can we improve assessments for people living with dementia in primary care?

– How do people maintain independence when living with dementia?

– Communicating through the senses

– Making healthcare workplaces dementia-friendly.

This is a fully catered event.  Please ensure that you add any dietary or access requirements to your booking.

AGENDA

09:00 – 09:30

Registration and Refreshments

09:30 – 09:40

Welcome and Introductions, Aims and Objectives

– Dr Jane Mullins – Conference Chair, Dementia Nurse Consultant

Founder Finding the Light in Dementia

09:40 – 10:00

Presentation One – How our brains work and what can happen when a person has dementia

– Dr Jane Mullins

10:00 – 10:45

Workshop Session One

10:45 – 11:30

Workshop Session Two

11:30 – 11:45

Coffee Break

11:45 – 12:30

Presentation Two – How dementia affects moods, emotions and behaviours and how we can help the person

– Dr Jane Mullins

12:30 – 13:15

Workshop Session Three

13:15 – 14:00

Lunch Break

14:00 – 14:45

Workshop Session Four

14:45 – 15:30

Facilitated Plenary Session – Table discussions – Actions – Delegate pledges – Local pathways and resources

– Dr Jane Mullins

15:30 – 16:00

Masterclass Summary, Final Q&A, Close

– Dr Jane Mullins with Dr Clive Thomas and Dr Emma Richards 

Amenities and Access:

There is plenty of free parking available at the venue. Refreshments and a buffet lunch will be provided during the day.  If you have access or dietary needs please ensure that these are included on your booking so that the organisers and venue are aware ahead of the event.  All personal details provided will remain strictly private and confidential.

Bookings:

Please ensure that all bookings for this event are made in the name of the person that will be attending and that the name is written as you would like it to appear on your conference badge and on your certificate of attendance.  If there are any queries about how to create a booking, or about the event itself, please contact the Learning and Development Centre in the first instance: ldc.sentinel@nhs.net.