Advanced Assessment for Tics – September 2025

Overview

The Tic Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is a National Specialist Service that cares for children and young people up to the age of 17 years. We have a specialist multi-disciplinary team that works closely with other departments within GOSH and routinely shares the care of children with local services. There is a strong research collaboration between GOSH, University College London and other Tourette syndrome clinics in the UK. We have an international reputation for clinical research into treatments for Tourette syndrome.

Specialist training in assessment and formulation of tics

This new one-day advanced virtual training package has been designed for clinicians in the UK and internationally who encounter young people with complex tics and additional co-occurring conditions. The purpose is to build on skills and knowledge gained in the core assessment day.

Attendees of this training course will learn to distinguish between Tourette syndrome, Functional Tics and the overlap with other differentials, practice skills in using standardised assessment tools and work through case studies.

What the training will provide

• A one-day training course suitable for professionals from disciplines such as Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Neurology.
• The training will be most helpful for those who regularly encounter young people with tics in their clinical work or research.
• It is suitable for those who have attended our core training package, and those looking for advanced training.
• The course will include awareness and training on commonly co-occurring conditions in children and adolescents with tic disorder.
• The course will contain training videos, case study discussions, reference materials to use post-training and a certificate of attendance.

Who should attend

Healthcare professionals from disciplines such as Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Neurology who have some experience working with young people who have tics.

Training

The training will be delivered via a remote platform. Members of The Tic Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital will deliver the course. These are interactive sessions and there are opportunities ask questions and have discussions with the training team.

Dates and Times