Study days on dementia and brain health
Study days are available in-person and online, making it easy for individuals, teams, and organisations to access specialist training in a format that works for them.
Study days from the Brain Health Learning Centre
The Brain Health Learning Centre has launched a new programme of high‑quality study days designed to deepen understanding, strengthen practice, and improve outcomes for people living with dementia and those at risk of cognitive decline. These study days offer focused, evidence‑informed learning delivered by experienced nurses, allied health professionals, doctors, researchers, and leading experts from across the field of dementia and brain health.
Study days are available in‑person and online, making it easy for individuals, teams, and organisations to access specialist training in a format that works for them.
Planned Topics Include:
- Learning disability and dementia
- LGBTQIA+ and dementia
- Concussion and brain health
- Stress and distress
- Brain health and risk reduction
- …and many more, with new topics to be introduced throughout the year
Each study day will blend the latest evidence, real-world practice insights, and lived-experience perspectives to support meaningful, actionable learning.
Who these study days are for
These sessions will be ideal for:
- Health and social care professionals
- Third-sector organisations
- Community and public-sector services
- Policy, commissioning, and leadership roles
- Anyone looking to build specialist knowledge in dementia or brain health
Why join our study days?
- Evidence-based, up-to-date content
- Expert-led delivery across disciplines
- Practical tools you can apply immediately
- Accessible online and in-person options
- Designed to empower individuals, teams, and services to drive improvement
Book a place on our next study day
Learning Disability and Dementia – Mind the Gap with Dr Karen Watchman
- Date: 23 July 2026
- Time: 10.00am – 3.45pm
- Venue: Brain Health Learning Centre, Alzheimer Scotland National Centre, 69 North Gyle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 8JY
- Number of places: 25
- Cost: £125.00
People with a learning disability are often said to “fall between services” after a diagnosis of dementia, with general dementia awareness training failing to meet their specific needs. This interactive, evidence-informed study day explores how dementia affects people with a learning disability and highlights key differences before, during, and after diagnosis. Taking a future-focused approach it sets out the knowledge and skills needed to support an ageing population of people with a learning disability and dementia.
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