Precision Care for Dementia: An Update for Physicians

Tuesday 10 November 2026

Courses

Tue 10 Nov 2026

13:00 - 17:00

Online

Activity code: TBC - applying for 3 credits

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Overview

Join us for our exciting half day online course on Precision Care for Dementia. This will provide a practical and clinically focused update for physicians managing one of the most complex and growing challenges in modern healthcare. Covering the full patient journey—from diagnosis to acute care and treatment decisions—the programme brings together leading experts to explore advances in diagnostic techniques, including imaging and biomarkers, alongside real-world case discussions that translate theory into practice. With dedicated sessions on matching patients to emerging therapies, recognising and managing delirium, and addressing psychological distress, this event equips clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to deliver more personalised, effective, and compassionate care for people living with dementia.

Learning outcomes

Apply evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis of dementia, including the use of clinical assessment, imaging, and biomarker investigations to differentiate subtypes.
Evaluate current and emerging treatment options and select appropriate therapies based on individual patient characteristics and disease stage.
Recognise and manage common acute and complex presentations in dementia, including delirium and behavioural or psychological symptoms, using safe and holistic care strategies

Who is this for?

This course is suitable for medical trainees and clinicians working in general medicine, neurology, medicine of the older adult, or acute care, as well as nurses, allied health professionals and medical students who wish to increase their knowledge and skills, in relation to dementia.

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Programme

Tuesday 10 November 2026

13:00	Welcome Dr Conor Maguire, Vice President (International) of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Session 1 -

Chair: Dr Tom Russ, Consultant Psychiatrist & Reader in Old Age Psychiatry, NHS Lothian & University of Edinburgh

13:05	Dementia: how did we get here and where are we going? Professor Liz Coulthard, Professor of Cognitive Neurology, University of Bristol global epidemiology dementia subtypes & criteria for diagnoses co-morbidity co-pathology
13:35	Diagnosing dementia: top tips for physicians assessing patients in practice Dr Duncan Alston, Consultant Physician, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust history exam behaviours not to miss investigations
14:05	Brain scans and biomarkers: a case that changed my clinical practice Dr Tom Russ, Consultant Psychiatrist, NHS Lothian Professor Jonathan Schott, Consultant Neurologist, University College London Professor Adam Waldman, Professor of Neuroradiology, University of Edinburgh Dr Tim Wilkinson, Consultant Neurologist, NHS Fife selecting investigations MRI SPECT PET blood based biomarkers CSF
14:45 - 15:05	Break

Session 2 -

Chair: Dr Gordon Duncan, Consultant Physician, NHS Lothian

15:05	Emerging Therapies in Alzheimer’s Disease Professor Cath Mummery, Consultant Neurologist, University College London indications for treatment limitations of current drug treatments antibody therapies in practice emerging therapies
15:30	Dementia: managing delirium and comorbidity in the acute hospital Professor Alison Yarnall, Professor of Geriatric Medicine and Honorary Consultant in Older People's Medicine, Newcastle University comorbidity polypharmacy delirium high risk groups drugs to avoid Parkison's falls case examples
16:00	My approach to managing neuropsychiatric symptoms in older people with dementia Professor Suzanne Reeves, Professor of Old Age Psychiatry and Pharmacology, University College London psychological symptoms distress depression unsettled nights hallucinations psychosis rational drug treatments cautions with pharmacological therapy towards end of life case examples
16:30	Thanks and close

Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Fees

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Attendance options

All delegates will have catch-up access to all talks for 28 days following the live event.

Registration	Fee £
Standard Fee	£145
RCPE Fellow, Collegiate & Associate Member	£95
Allied Health Professional	£95
RCPE Retired Fellow and RCPE Foundation Member	£45
RCPE Fellow in low or lower-middle income country	£0
RCPE Student member	£0

Long term / other leave: Fellows and Members of RCPE, please contact the Event Co-ordinator as some discretion may be available.

Invoices

If you wish your employer/organisation to be invoiced for this event, please contact the Event Co-ordinator. Payment via invoice is not available for online booking.

Free places

Unpaid post: If an RCPE Member please provide confirmation of status to the event coordinator in order to access this event for free.

Refugee doctors: Free places are available to refugee doctors who are Associate Members of RCPE, please contact the event coordinator for more information. Associate Membership for refugee doctors is available free of charge, please visit our membership pages for more information on how to join the College as a refugee doctor.

Cancellation policy

If you have to cancel your place within 4 days of this event, we regret that we are unable to provide a refund.

If you are no longer able to attend in-person, you can still view the event online. The event will be available to view on-demand for 28 days after the live event, therefore, there is still opportunity to view the talks if you are not able to attend on the day.

Booking Terms & Conditions

Booking Terms & Conditions: Please read the College’s full event booking Ts&Cs regarding event changes, CPD, and data protection in the event policies section on our Event FAQ pages.

Further information

Certificates

All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the original broadcast of the event on 8 December 2026, with certificates being issued shortly after this.

Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.

Catch-up

Registered delegates can view this event on catch-up for up to 28 days following the live event i.e. until 8 December 2026. Please note that in line with Federation rules, the CPD period is 28 days from the live event. To obtain a CPD certificate you must have completed the online feedback survey by 8 December 2026.

If you are unable to attend this event live but would like to view this event for 28 days post-event and qualify for a CPD certificate (if feedback is completed), please register before the live event is due to take place in order to be given access. It is not possible to register for catch-up viewing after the live event has taken place.

Event co-ordinator

Marie Allan

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3680

m.allan@rcpe.ac.uk

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