Old and the New

1.30 pm
Coffee and registration

2.00 pm
“Disease modifying therapies in dementia”
Dr Ross Dunne, Clinical Lead, brainHealth Manchester Clinic and Later Life Psychiatrist, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

2.45 pm
“Assessment of mental capacity from the perspective of a Special Medical Visitor to the Court of protection”
Dr Faisel Parvez, Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Learning objectives:

• Understanding what of the Court of Protection
• Case law relevant to mental capacity assessment 
• An introduction to legal tests of mental capacity 

3.30 pm
Coffee break

4.00 pm    
"gameChange virtual reality therapy, RCT & Real-World Pilot: outcomes & experiences"
Mr John Sainsbury, Innovation Manager, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS FT
&
Ms Heather Peel, Service User Researcher based at the Psychosis Research Unit of Research & Innovation, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Talk synopis:

gameChange is a novel digital therapeutic intervention, co-designed and delivered, by service users with lived experience, to reduce distress and anxious avoidance of people with psychosis. Colleagues from Research & Innovation @ GMMH will share experiences and outcomes of delivering the RCT and a subsequent real-world implementation pilot.

4.50 pm    
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CPD certificates will be awarded to all attendees.