Neurology Update for the Psychiatrist 2026
Taking place, live and online on Thursday 5 November 2026
- This course is aimed at consultants, senior STs and SASGs in Psychiatry, it has been reviewed in the light of the evaluation and suggestions of previous attendees and recent events.
- This CPD day has a practical focus on the assessment and management of difficult medical neurological disorders relevant to Psychiatric practice. The format is short theory lectures with case scenarios, discussion and Q&A
- CPD: Viewers will be asked to evaluate each session and will be provided with a CPD certificate upon completion. This course provides 6 CPD credits (6 study hours)
Quick links
09.30 – 09.40
Introduction
Mr Jack Hodson
Informed Online
09.40 – 10.40
Neurological Examination and Investigations in Psychiatric Settings
Dr Krista Farrell
Consultant Neurologist at the West Hertfordshire NHS Trust and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Helpful tips on the Neurological Examination
- Autoimmune encephalitis and other autoimmune disorders
- Functional Neurological Disorders
10.40 – 10.50
BREAK
10.50 – 11.50
Alzheimer’s and other dementias in Psychiatry patients
- Alzheimer's disease vs other dementias
- The tests to be familiar with
- Alzheimer's and schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Psychosis
- Does schizophrenia predispose dementia?
- Pseudodementia and dementia
- What can a psychiatrist do for Alzheimer's patients?
11.50 – 12.00
BREAK
12.00 – 13.00
EEG, Epilepsy and Anticonvulsants
Professor Andrea Cavanna
Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Consultant in Behavioural neurology at the Department of Neuropsychiatry, Birmingham, and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
- Epilepsy – investigation, diagnosis and management
- Neuropsychiatric consequences of epilepsy
- Anticonvulsants
- Guide to the EEG
- Cognitive problems
13.00 - 13.40
LUNCH BREAK
13.40 – 14.40
Movement Disorders
Professor Andrea Cavanna
Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Consultant in Behavioural neurology at the Department of Neuropsychiatry, Birmingham, and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
- Assessment of movement disorders, tremors
- Common neurodevelopmental movement disorders
- Tics and Tourette syndrome
- Common neurodegenerative movement disorders
- Parkinson’s Disease - diagnosis and management
14.40 – 14.50
BREAK
14.50 - 15.50
Functional neurologic disorder
Dr Matthew Butler
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Common presentations of FND: core and associated symptoms
- Diagnosis of FND: positive clinical signs
- Overlap between FND and other disorders
- Treatment avenues
- Looking to the future
15.50 – 16.00
BREAK
16.00 – 17.10
Neuroimaging in Psychiatry
Dr Maureen Dumba
Consultant Neuroradiologist at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- The relevant anatomy
- Kinds of imaging available, CT, MRI, etc.
- What images to order and when?
- Excluding neurological causes – is it psychiatric or neurological?
- Tumours, dementia and other detectable conditions
- Understanding the report, MRI sequences & their usefulness.
About the course
- This courseis aimed at consultants, senior STs and SASGs in Psychiatry, it has been reviewed in the light of the evaluation/suggestions of previous attendees and recent events related to Covid and the Pandemic. The Programme is aimed at a level suitable for the Consultant and senior STs.
- Lectures, including new lectures, followed by Questions & Case Discussion
- Sessions will address relevant issues from COIVD and Long COVID.
- CPD: Provides 6 CPD points and Attendance Certificate; Key for the revalidation process.
- The 60 minutes allocated to each lecture include 15-20 minutes for discussion and questions at the end.
- Delegates will be able to discuss and ask questions by using the online interactive tools provided.
Faculty members
Dr Krista Farrell
Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Professor Andrea Cavanna
Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Consultant in Behaviour Neurology at the Department of Neuropsychiatry, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust
Dr Aaron Sturrock
Consultant Neurologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
Dr Matthew Butler
NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Maureen Dumba
Consultant Neuroradiologist at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Comments from November 2024
- Excellent coverage of this wide subject
- Very good streaming with minimal technical glitches
- Very good IT support, always available when needed
- Good coverage of important topics.
- I liked being online and the chance to interact and ask questions…and from home!
- This was relevant, well organised and informative
- Very good set of speakers delivering a good coverage of topics
- Good variation of relevant topics with skilled and enthusiastic speakers
- Content, clarity, time keeping in a diversity of clinical presentations.
- A good coverage of specific areas of Neurology that crossover into Psychiatry regularly
- Good update, it gave me greater understanding of neurology especially AI encephalopathy and scanning
- Good key imaging points and learning re FND and how to talk to patients regarding the diagnosis
- This gave me good understanding of complex problems which are an important part treatment and management in some cases.
- More confidence when prescribing and reviewing neuroimaging/discussions with neuroradiologists.
Comments from November 2023
- Very good speakers, who gave an Update on these subjects in a user friendly way.
- Good time keeping, succinct presentations and interactive
- Range of topics, interactive speakers, organisation – all good to me!
- It was all very interesting, informative and relevant to psychiatrists.
- A very good update; cases, up to date information all well received by me
- This will help me to update my knowledge, I am now much clearer about CT scan versus MRI scan
- Excellent streaming platform.
- This will improve my management of psychogenic non epileptic seizures better
- I have gained a better and polished understanding of neuropsychiatric presentations
- Very good to have the catchup included in the price! I will watch the whole thing again and then read around what we have been taught
Comments from October 2022
- Good information, facilitation, and excellent Lecturers.
- small groups, relevant topics, good speakers
- A good useful CPD day
- This has given me more up to date information to inform my practice.
- Today was useful – good revision of neurological examination, information re: TS and neuroimaging aspects
- It was excellent.
- Good variety of speakers and plenty of opportunity to ask questions
How to attend this course
This course is hosted online using Teams or Webex. We shall provide you with a joining link and instructions one week before the course begins.
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Course fee
Early bookers’ rate: £195
(until Friday 17 July 2026)
Normal price: £225
Fee includes VAT
What's included
- Live online access
- 90 days of access to the on-demand version of the course with unlimited playback
- CPD Certificate of attendance with 6 CPD points
- Opportunity to interact, ask questions directly to the faculty.