CAPSS Masterclass #18 Chronic tic disorders: research evidence and clinical recommendations

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29Jun

One Day Event

Timings 10.00am - 5.00pm (Registration from 9.30am)
Location 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB
Speakers Professor Maddie Groom, Mr Joe Kilgariff, Dr Edward Palmer
CPD Up to 6 hours subject to peer approval
Standard Fee £286
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CAPSS Masterclass #18 Chronic tic disorders: research evidence and clinical recommendations

Event Information

This will be an in-person event held at the Royal College of Psychiatrists at 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB 

To book, please follow the booking button above. You will be directed to the member's area of the College website where you can log in with your College credentials to make a payment. If you do not have a College member account, you will be prompted to register your details, which will then allow you to log in and make a payment. 

Please note, payment can only be made online, via credit or debit card. 

You will then receive confirmation of your payment via email. 

This masterclass will provide an overview of current understanding of chronic tic disorders in children and young people. A summary of the latest research evidence will be presented by Maddie Groom. Joe Kilgariff will present insights into the assessment and management of tic disorders using a range of clinical techniques. Edward Palmer will present additional insights guided by his research and clinical practice as a psychiatrist and his lived experience as a person with Tourette Syndrome.

Learning objectives

  • An awareness of the characteristics of tics, the diagnostic criteria for chronic tic disorders and epidemiology of tics.
  • An understanding of the factors that can exacerbate or reduce tics
  • Knowledge of the main approaches to assessing and treating tics and the influence of co-occurring symptoms and diagnoses
  • Understanding the differences between the medical and social models of chronic tic disorders
  • An appreciation of the current research evidence into the mechanisms thought to underlie tics
  • Knowledge (from research evidence) of the delivery of healthcare services for tics, and the potential for digital technologies to augment care

Professor Maddie Groom is Professor of Neurodevelopmental Conditions in the School of Medicine at the University of Nottingham and Director of the Centre for ADHD and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the Institute of Mental Health.

Maddie co-leads the Children & Young People’s theme within MindTech with a specific focus on neurodiversity. Maddie’s research focuses on understanding the mechanisms underpinning the symptoms and difficulties of neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly ADHD and tic disorders, and using this knowledge to guide improvements in the assessment and treatment of children, young people, and adults affected by neurodevelopmental differences. This includes identifying, developing and evaluating digital technology to support the care pathway. Maddie is committed to including lived experience perspectives at all stages of the research process. She also engages closely with healthcare providers to increase the impact of her research in clinical practice.

Maddie is Programme Director of the MSc Mental Health: Research & Practice in the School of Medicine and also supports the Mental Health & Technology theme of the Nottingham BRC.

Joe Kilgariff works as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in The Developmental Neuropsychiatry Tic Disorder Service alongside Professor Chris Hollis. Joe has expertise in the assessment and treatment of tic disorders particularly in the presence of co-morbidities and has a keen interest in delivering teaching and training, research and service improvement.

Joe works closely alongside colleagues at the Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham lecturing in the area of Neurodiversity and acting as clinical expert for research projects and steering groups. Joe currently also works as principle investigator for the SATURN and ORBIT research projects which are concerned with discovering the most effective medication options for the treatment of ADHD in young people whom also have a co-morbid tic disorder (SATURN) and the development of an online digital platform of exposure and response prevention (a leading evidenced based behavioural therapy for the treatment of tics) to be hopefully rolled-out in the NHS.

Joe has been an independent prescriber in the field of ADHD and tic disorders for over 15 years and is keen to provide a holistic service combining psychopharmacology and psychological therapies as well as providing consultation to professionals in the local area.

Dr Edward Palmer is a trainee academic psychiatrist based at the University of Birmingham, with clinical experience across neuropsychiatry and early intervention in psychosis services. His clinical interests focus on neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric conditions, including tic disorders and functional neurological disorder.

He is currently undertaking a Wellcome-funded PhD investigating immune mechanisms in psychosis, using translational approaches that integrate epidemiology, genetics, and neuroimaging. His work aims to better understand biological subtypes of psychiatric illness and to inform more personalised approaches to care.

Dr Palmer serves as Vice Chair of Tourette’s Action, the UK’s largest charity for people with Tourette syndrome. Drawing on his clinical, research, and lived experience, he contributes to education, research strategy, and the development of resources for both clinicians and young people. He also sits on the Birmingham Women and Children’s clinical ethics committee.

He is passionate about bridging research and clinical practice, with a focus on translating emerging scientific insights into meaningful improvements in patient care.

Dr Andrew McWilliams is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Royal Free London Neurodevelopmental CAMHS service and lectures at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London. He completed his PhD jointly at the IoPPN and at the Wellcome centre for Human Neuroimaging, 12 Queen Square University College London, where he used Bayesian modelling approaches to study questions at the interface of the law (decision-making capacity) and cognitive science (metacognition). He was awarded the Royal College of Psychiatrists Neuropsychiatry Faculty Research Prize 2024 and he has a longstanding interest in arts and health.

 

 

Maddie Groom  Joe Kilgariff  Edward Palmer  

(L-R) Maddie Groom, Joe Kilgariff, Edward Palmer, Andrew McWilliams

Please refer to the Royal College of Psychiatrist's Terms and Conditions when booking this event. 

For further information, please contact:

Email: CAPSS@rcpsych.ac.uk

Web: https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/improving-care/ccqi/research-and-evaluation/current-research/capss

Contact Name: CAPSS

Event Location

Location: 21 Prescot Street, London