Project Neurology Workshop Series

We are thrilled to invite you to the upcoming Project Neurology Workshop – an exceptional, free, online learning experience brought to you by HLA and Medics.Academy in collaboration with Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation. Join leading UK neurologists as they guide you through practical, case-based sessions designed to sharpen your clinical skills and boost your confidence in managing neurological conditions!

Project Neurology is an open-access online teaching programme designed to bring high-quality neurology education to medical students, trainees, and resident doctors across the UK.

Led by leading consultant neurologists, the workshop series offers practical, case-based learning that focuses on real-world neurological presentations. Each session is interactive, allowing you to participate in live polls, ask questions, and work through clinical decision-making scenarios alongside experts.

Whether you are an undergraduate, postgraduate, or trainee looking to boost your confidence and sharpen your clinical skills, Project Neurology provides the guidance, insights, and structured approach you need to succeed in recognising, assessing, and managing common neurological conditions.

About the Workshop Series

Project Neurology is a free, open-access, online workshop series aimed at medical students, trainees, and resident doctors with an interest in neurology. Delivered by leading UK consultant neurologists, the series offers practical, case-based teaching designed to improve clinical reasoning, confidence, and competence in managing common neurological presentations. Each session is interactive, evidence-based, and tailored to both undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

Key Highlights of the Workshop Series:

Expert-Led Sessions: Learn directly from top UK neurologists with extensive clinical and teaching experience.
Case-Based Learning: Work through real-world clinical scenarios to apply knowledge in practice.
Interactive Format: Participate in live polls, Q&A discussions, and practical decision-making exercises.
CPD-Accredited: Earn professional CPD credits for active participation and completion of reflective forms.
Open Access & Free: High-quality education with no fees or barriers to entry.
Structured & Evidence-Based: Build both foundational knowledge and advanced clinical skills through a carefully designed curriculum.

Project Neurology Workshop Dates & Speakers

Date	Workshop Name	Speaker
4 March	Peripheral Neuropathy	Prof Simon Rinaldi (Consultant Neurologist, Oxford University Hospitals)
16 March	Functional Neurological Disorder	Dr Biba Stanton (Consultant Neurologist, King’s College Hospital)
8 April	Neuroinflammatory Conditions (NMO/MOG, atypical MS)	Dr Priya Jacob (Clinical NMO Fellow, Oxford)
15 April	CNS Infection	Dr Amy Ross-Russell (Consultant Neurologist, University Hospital Southampton)
30 April	Headache Disorders	Dr Louise Rusk (GP with Special Interest in Headache, Ulster Hospital)
5 May	Approach to Dizziness	Dr Hena Ahmad (Consultant Neurologist, St George’s Hospital, London)
13 May	Approach to Movement Disorders	Dr Neil Ramsay (Consultant Neurologist, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde)
1 June	Fits, Falls and Funny Turns	Dr Kathleen White (Consultant Neurologist, NHS Tayside, Dundee)

Instructors

Dr Intishar Rashad

Dr Intishar Rashad is a junior doctor working in the NHS with a focus on internal medicine. He is an incoming clinical fellow at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and holds an MSc in Internal Medicine from the University of Edinburgh, supported by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. He is actively involved in medical education and leadership, including mentoring early-career doctors. Dr Rashad also contributes to research and professional development initiatives within the NHS.

Professor Simon Rinaldi

Consultant Neurologist, Oxford. Specialist in peripheral neuropathy and neuroimmunology.

Dr Biba Stanton

Consultant Neurologist, King’s College Hospital. Lead in Functional Neurological Disorder.

Dr Amy Ross-Russell

Consultant Neurologist, King’s College Hospital. Lead in Functional Neurological Disorder.

Dr Louise Rusk

GP with a Special Interest in Headache, Ulster Hospital. Trustee of the Migraine Trust.

Dr Kathleen White

Consultant Neurologist, NHS Tayside, Dundee. Treasurer, RCPE. Special interest in epilepsy

Dr Hena Ahmad

Consultant Neurologist, St George’s Hospital, London. Specialist in dizziness and neuro-otology.

Dr Neil Ramsay

Consultant Neurologist, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Special interest in movement disorders.

Organisations

Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation

Advances in Clinical Neuroscience & Rehabilitation (ACNR) is a leading organisation dedicated to the advancement of neuroscience and rehabilitation practices worldwide. ACNR brings together clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to promote evidence-based approaches, foster innovation, and enhance patient outcomes. Through conferences, workshops, and educational programs, ACNR provides a platform for knowledge sharing, professional development, and collaboration across the neuroscience and rehabilitation community. Committed to excellence, ACNR supports the continuous growth of clinical expertise and the translation of research into practice. By connecting experts and practitioners globally, ACNR drives forward the standards of care in neurological health and rehabilitation.

Medics Academy

Medics.Academy is a revolutionary online education platform enabling healthcare professionals and students to learn in new and innovative ways.

Medics.Academy has understood the need to provide high-quality, blended learning digital healthcare programmes. The digital components can be accessed anywhere and on any device. These programmes are sustainable, scalable, quality assured and will drive improvements in skills, knowledge and patient safety.

Founded in 2016 by people passionate about innovation in healthcare, we empower health professionals across the globe through innovative education and continued professional development. Our team of doctors, engineers, artists, and film-makers create engaging content as well as full education programmes up to and including masters and postgraduate levels, delivering the highest quality education to an international audience.

The Healthcare Leadership Academy

The Healthcare Leadership Academy formed in response to demand from young clinicians and medical students to learn about leadership.

Founded by Dr Johann Malawana (Course Director), former leader of the Junior Doctor Dispute, and a team of like-minded professionals (Our Faculty and Assistant Course Directors) the Healthcare Leadership Academy launched on 20th December 2016.

HLA houses an exciting faculty from across the health sector and beyond. Their shared aim is to inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals and develop their understanding of leadership. Too often in healthcare, leadership is confused with management. Through a combination of mentoring, Socratic discussion, and philosophical exploration, HLA aims to inspire our scholars to change the world of healthcare, one small step at a time.

At a time when the world seems an ever more worrying place, it is important that the next generation of healthcare professionals truly understand how to motivate the people they work with in order to best look after the populations they serve.