Red Flag in Headaches

Headaches : Identifying Red Flags for Clinicians” is a 1-hour recorded webinar designed to support healthcare professionals in identifying and managing serious conditions linked to these common complaints. This session provides a comprehensive overview of red flags, structured clinical approaches, and case-based discussions to enhance diagnostic confidence and patient safety.

Key topics include:

• Red flags in headaches: thunderclap headache, neurological deficits, and systemic symptoms.
• Practical case scenarios to illustrate key learning points.
• Guidance on when to escalate care or seek specialist input.

Who Should Attend

This webinar is ideal for:

• General Practitioners (GPs)
• Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs)
• Physician Associates
• Paramedics in primary care
• Allied healthcare professionals working in urgent care or emergency settings
• Clinicians managing musculoskeletal and neurological complaints in outpatient or community settings

Aims

To improve recognition of red flags in headaches  and enhance skills in distinguishing serious from benign presentations.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Recognise key red flags in headaches, such as sudden onset, neurological deficits, and systemic symptoms.
2. Apply a structured approach to history-taking and examination for headache presentations.
3. Decide when urgent investigations or specialist referrals are needed.
4. Incorporate evidence-based guidelines into clinical practice.