Motor neurone disease (MND) is a fatal, progressive neurological condition. The MND Association supports people living with and affected by MND in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and works to improve care, advance research and campaign for change.
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Our online learning has been developed in collaboration with health and social care professionals with expertise in MND. These courses are designed to build knowledge, skills and confidence, and support high-quality, person-centred care for people living with MND and those close to them.
We hope you find our courses useful and relevant to your practice. We are always interested in hearing from learners, so if you have feedback or suggestions for future online learning, please contact education@mndassociation.org.
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Copyright: Lisa Cousins
Multidisciplinary working - Making it effective for motor neurone disease
In this module you will examine multidisciplinary working and consider its benefits and challenges. You will be encouraged to consider multidisciplinary team (MDT) working in your own work environment and to develop responses in your own practice and the wider team to enhance its performance. For care to be effective the patient experience should be positive: you will hear directly from people affected by MND. You will explore your ideas, findings and opinions with a community of students. The course has been accredited by the following organisations: ACPRC – Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care RCSLT – Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy BDA – British Dietetic Association Association of Palliative Care Social Workers
Course
8 hrs
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Copyright: Lisa Cousins
An introduction to MND for professionals
This aim of this course is to provide health and social care professionals with an overview of MND which will enable you to talk with confidence to patients in your care about the disease.
Course
3 hrs
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Copyright: Lisa Cousins
MND Association's Care Worker's Module
Welcome to the MND Association's Care Worker's Module, which was jointly developed by the MND Association and The University of Northampton. Please note: The purpose of this module is to introduce you to the issues surrounding the care for people living with MND and discusses equipment and procedures you may encounter in this role. Actual equipment and techniques that you use during formal training will vary. Completing this module does not qualify you to carry out any medical procedures but will help you to understand the environment you will be working in.
Course
8 hrs
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Copyright: Lisa Cousins
Supporting People with MND using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
Designed for qualified psychologists, this 12-week course explores the use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support people living with MND.
Course
27 hrs
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Copyright: Darya Mazanenka
Accessible research: supporting adults with capacity and communication challenges
This course explores how to ensure that research involving people with issues with capacity and/or communication is inclusive and ethical.
Course
6 hrs