RPS LPF – Advances in the management and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

Topic and Speaker: “Update to the March meeting on advances in the management and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias”.   The speaker, Dr Vanessa Raymont’s, interests are in traumatic brain injury, cognitive disorders and dementia, as well as clinical trials in cognitive impairment. She has a Masters degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology from University College London, and completed specialist training in general adult, old age and neuropsychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital and the Institute of Psychiatry in London. She is a senior researcher and honorary consultant psychiatrist in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, and at the Centre for Dementia Prevention in the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences.

A member of her team made a presentation in March of this year on the work being undertaken in Oxford as part of the EPAD (European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia) Consortium and Dr Raymont will now provide a medical update on how the research is helping develop strategies for reducing risk for dementia and how clinical services will need to adapt to this growing need. Her talk will cover updates on current management for mild cognitive impairment and dementia, as well as practical advice for patients and carers.

Note: This meeting is open to non-members who should contact Jane Nicholson advising that they wish to attend (jane@nicholj.plus.com) and indicating whether they would like refreshments.

Car Parking at the hospital – Entrance 4 is to the South side of the Hospital in Wexham Park Lane (marked psychiatry and maternity) off Church Lane.

Please note that the car park in front of the Postgraduate Centre has been dug up! The new parking instructions are to turn into Entrance 4 as before and then turn left into the pay and display car park on the left. The parking is £3.50 for 2 hours and £5.50 for 3 hours, exact money needed. From the entrance to the car park, walk across the road and you will see the Postgraduate Centre a few metres ahead and on the right.

Please note that Attendance Certificates will be provided on the evening following completion of an assessment form.