Participants wanted for brain health study workshop in Manchester 

ByJDCteam

The UK Biobank’s new brain health study for people affected by mild cognitive impairment and dementia has announced that they will hold the first of three workshops on Friday 20 September 2024, 11am-2pm. 

The workshop, for people living with dementia and current or former carers, will be held at the Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS. Participants will receive travel expenses plus a £75 payment for each workshop attended. 

Further workshops will be held on Tuesday 15th October and in February 2025 on a date to be confirmed. 

To find out more or express your interest in taking part, please email: sarah.kirkland@nhs.net 

You can find out more about the UK Biobank here: https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/learn-more-about-uk-biobank 

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