This one-day masterclass delivered by faculty experts will equip you with practical, evidence-based knowledge and skills that will allow you to confidently diagnose and treat patients with acute vertigo. By demystifying this common yet often misunderstood presentation, you will become vertigo ‘competent’, allowing you to deliver improved patient care in primary care and emergency settings.
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- Duration: 1 day
- Fees: From £50
- Location: Tooting campus
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Management of Acute Dizziness and Vertigo Course overview
St George’s Hospital has one of the largest audio-vestibular departments and one of the first dedicated Neuro-otology and Acute vertigo services set up in the country.
The course will be presented through interactive case-based lectures, with an emphasis on video vignettes to aid in the detection and interpretation of clinical signs. Attendants of the course will also participate in hands-on practical workshops on the bedside examination of acute vertigo (HINTS+ and BPPV assessment and treatment).
This is one of several neurology professional development courses offered at City St George's Tooting campus.
For more information, please see The full programme.
This course has been approved for 6 credits by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom.
Who is it for?
The course is designed for healthcare professionals who manage patients with vertigo and dizziness. It is suitable for GPs, emergency practitioners, general practitioners, care of the elderly, stroke physicians, neurologists and allied health professionals.
Timetable
The course will be held on 18 June 2026 at the City St George's Tooting campus.
What will I learn?
After attending the course, it is aimed that the learners will develop a framework on how to diagnose and treat common acute vertigo conditions, which includes:
- approach to history taking and differential diagnosis of patients presenting with dizziness/vertigo
- diagnostic approach to the acute vestibular syndrome, using the HINTS+ test to distinguish central (stroke) from peripheral (inner ear conditions) diagnoses
- diagnosis and management of episodic vestibular syndromes with a focus on the positional manoeuvres
- repositioning procedures for treatment of BPPV
- diagnostic approach to patients presenting with vestibular migraine
- management of patients with acute unsteadiness / gait disturbance
- recognition and management of other common causes of acute vertigo/dizziness.
Attendees will be expected to demonstrate the clinical skills learnt in the practical workshop to the faculty and participate in electronic voting to provide feedback on audience knowledge and confidence.
Assessment and certificates
You will be provided a certificate of attendance and CPD will be sought from the Royal College of Physicians.
Management of Acute Dizziness and Vertigo has been approved for 6 credits by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom.
How to apply
To apply for this course, follow these steps:
- Check Eligibility: Ensure you meet any prerequisites or eligibility criteria mentioned.
- Register: Click on the registration or booking link on the course page.
- Payment: Proceed to the payment section to pay the course fee. Ensure you have your payment details ready.
- Confirmation: After registering and making payment, you should receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this, please check your spam/junk folder. Keep the email for your records.
- Prepare for the Course: Review any pre-course materials or requirements provided in the confirmation email.
If you encounter any issues or have questions, consider contacting the course provider directly through the contact information available on the website.
Eligibility
Participants should have suitable background knowledge to successfully complete this course. The course is suited to healthcare professionals who manage patients with vertigo and dizziness: GPs, emergency practitioners, general practitioners, care of the elderly, stroke physicians, neurologists and allied health professionals.
Learners should possess:
- current Registration with the relevant UK or equivalent professional body: HCPC or equivalent registration e.g., in case of doctors (GMC) and Nurses (NMC)
- current professional practice within an environment where musculoskeletal injection could be used.
In addition, learners will undertake DOPS assessment to comply with CSP guidance and NHS-England accreditation to undertake joint injections.
English requirements
Candidates must meet the City St George’s requirements for English language proficiency.
Tutors
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David Herdman
Course Lead
David Herdman is Principal Neurological & Vestibular Physiotherapist, St George’s University Hospital, and NIHR Advanced Clinical Academic Fellow, University College London. His research interests include vestibular and balance disorders, implementation science and health psychology.
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Dr Hena Ahmad
Course Lead
Dr Hena Ahmad is a Neurology Consultant at St George's Hospital and Honorary Senior Lecturer at City St George's, University of London.
Her clinical interests include diagnosis and management of dizziness, balance and eye movement disorders. She runs a specialist Neurovestibular clinic at St George's Hospital, has set up an acute vertigo pathway in ED, and jointly manages the acute Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation service.
She is the Lead for Undergraduate Clinical Neurosciences at City St George’s, University of London. She also has an interest in postgraduate teaching and regularly teaches on the management of dizziness on acute Neurology and TBI courses.
