Navigating OFF in Practice: A Scottish Case-based Fireside Conversation

Date: 19th May 2026

Time: 17:30 – 19:00

Format: Webcast

Location: Online

Description:
In this Webcast recording, Parkinson’s disease Nurse Specialist, Nick Bryden (NHS Ayrshire and Arran) and Consultant Neurologist, Dr David Breen (NHS Lothian), explored real-world identification and management of OFF episodes in Parkinson's disease through a series of case vignettes. The speakers discussed practical approaches to challenging clinical scenarios, including patients presenting with OFFs for the first time, those with complex comorbidities and patients where access to specialist services is limited.

Objectives:

• Facilitate discussion on improving recognition and management of OFF episodes in Parkinson’s disease, incorporating neurologist and PD nurse specialist perspectives.

• Explore practical, real-world management approaches through case-based discussion.

• Engage a multidisciplinary audience to enhance identification and management of OFF episodes within NHS Scotland

• Increase awareness of the clinical and quality-of-life impact of unrecognised or sub-optimally managed OFF episodes.

• Identify barriers to timely recognition and management and explore multidisciplinary solutions within the Scottish healthcare setting.

This page is intended for UK healthcare professionals only. This non-promotional webcast was organised and sponsored by Bial.