The competency framework for nurses working in Parkinson’s disease management

Has been published to the PDNSA Website Download the document here! pdf format

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This revised competency framework describes the knowledge and skills required by nurses to manage the care of people living with Parkinson’s disease in any healthcare setting and offers signposts for good practice. It addresses a number of political and professional issues, including Agenda for Change (DH, 1999), the need for leadership in nursing, the need for the development of standards, fi tness for practice and the increased focus on work-based and lifelong learning and clinical supervision for nurses. This revised document has now also been mapped to the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework... _{Read the whole document}

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Please be aware that all versions of the PDNSA Standing order (Bankers Order) Form downloaded before 27th January 2010 is missing a 0 (zero) at the beginning of the PDNSA Account Number.

The seven figure number should contain 8 figures including a preceding 0.

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Welcome to our new look website please feel free to look around and investigate the new features and pages for more information please read on...

September 28 - October 1 2010

The World Parkinson Congress Inc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an international forum for the latest scientific discoveries, medical practices and initiatives for those living with Parkinson's disease (PD). This forum, known as the WPC, provides a showcase of the most current and important developments in the world of PD, in three main areas: medical and scientific research; education and training; and quality of life and care.

Please click on link for details of the first BRITMODIS meeting.
There will be free accommodation for the first 40 PDNSA members who register. www.britmodis.com