Events for professionals
Diary of forthcoming events for professionals in 2010.
Please note - MS Society events are listed first, with externally provided events listed below.
Watch this space for further information or email msnetwork@mssociety.org.uk.
Caring for people with a neurological condition in hospital, Bury, 07 September
This one-day conference, organised jointly by the MS Society, Parkinson's UK and the Motor Neurone Disease Association will take place on 07 September in the Palmer Auditorium, Fairfield General Hospital, Pennine Acute Trust.For information and booking Flyer for Pennine Acute - Sept 07 (2)
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For agenda Agenda for Pennine Acute - 07 Sept
Management of MS, N. Wales, 16 September
This information day will take place in the Glan Clwyd Post Grad Medical Centre on 16 September. The event is free to all interested health and social care professionals.For programme N Wales MS day Programme
To book a place, contact Fiona Meehan
Evolving MS Services, Maidstone - 17 September 2010
This conference will take place in the Hilton Maidstone on Friday 17 September. Topics covered will include Neuropsychology – the importance in the MS care pathway, botulinum toxin therapy for patients and palliative care.There will also be an opportunity to attend workshops on personal health budgets, gypsy & traveller community awareness and continuing care.
The event is free of charge, but booking is necessary to secure your place.
To book, click here
Programme - Maidstone.pdf (156 kb)
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Map and Directions to the venue: Map - Hilton (Maidstone) (128 kb)
Evolving MS Services - Plymouth - 08 October
This conference will take place at the Future Inn Plymouth on Friday 8 October. Topics covered will include Neuropsychological and Psychological Consequences, MS & Neurology Services: How do we know they’re any good?, NCS – Here to help, Personalisation, Exercise & MS and Self-Management.The event is free of charge, but booking is necessary to secure your place.
To book, click here
Programme - Plymouth (65 kb)
Map and Directions to the venue: Map and Directions to Future Inn Plymouth
MS Society Professional Network Event: Independent Living & Personalisation - 22 October
This year’s Professional Network conference will take place in the Nottingham Belfry on Friday 22 October. Topics covered will include both health and personal budgets plus social care transformation. One of the highlights of this conference will be presentations by and covering the personal experiences of service users.The event is free of charge, but booking is necessary to secure your place.
To book, click here
Provisional Programme (153 kb)
Directions & map to Nottingham Belfry (560 kb)
Evolving MS Services - palliative care for people affected by MS
3 November 2010Crown Moran Hotel, Cricklewood, London
The event aims to promote good practice in palliative care for people affected by MS.
It's open to any health and social care professionals who work with people living with MS.
The event is free of charge, but booking is necessary to secure your place.
Download programme (136 kb)
Book a place now
Introduction to postural management - 12 November, London
This study day, led by Olive German, BSc (Hons), MCSP, is aimed at physiotherapists and occupational therapists working with people who have MS. It will take place on Friday 12 November, at MSNC, London.Download programme details
To book email Simon George or phone him on 020 8438 0987
Please note: There is a £10 charge for the day.
Education Meeting for GP’s and Practice Staff - 17 November
When your Patient has Parkinson’s Disease or Multiple SclerosisSpeakers
Dr David Footitt—Consultant Neurologist
Claire Hewitt—Parkinson’s UK
Tracey Cole—Multiple Sclerosis Society
Venue: Herons Reach Hotel, Blackpool
Time: 18:00 onwards
Programme: GP's Meeting Blackpool Programme (266 kb)
To book a place at this event please email conferenceadmin@mssociety.org.uk, with GP Event in the subject line. Please include your name, job title and organisation/practice name.
Helping Your Patients to Manage Their Cognitive Function
This workshop, provided by the Community Therapists Network, will take place on 15 September in the All Nations Centre, Cardiff and on 05 November, in the Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow. Both will be led by Dr. Anita Rose and are designed to offer a general introduction to cognitive rehabilitation. For further information and booking go to community therapists websitePlease note: These are external events and charges will apply.
Discount for the event in Cardiff! If you book before 20 August, you will secure a 40% discount. Quote "cogfunction 40" when booking.
Competitive Tendering and Business Case Development for Community Therapists
This event is provided by the Community Therapists Network, on 08 October in Shropshire House, London. It will inform you about the essential steps of competitive tendering and developing a business case to support a community therapy service within the developing commissioning environment.For further information and booking click on Community Therapists Network
Please note: This is an external event and charges will apply
Developing care plans for long term conditions, 12 October, London
This conference will be held on Tuesday 12 October in the Cavendish Conference Centre, London. It will provide important updates in the latest developments in long-term conditions and the care planning commitment (released by the Department of Health on 04 March 2010)
Programme Developing care plans for Long Term Conditions Oct 2010
Booking form Healthcare events
For further information, contact Stephen on 020 8541 1399 or email stephen@healthcare-events.co.uk
Please note - this is an externally provided event and charges will apply. However, a 20% discount is available Booking discount.doc
CTN Annual Conference - Encouraging and Enabling Self Care
The Community Therapists Network annual conference takes place on 10 November in the Hippodrome, Birmingham.The conference will explore many aspects of self-care and look at how community therapists can play a central role.
For further information and booking, go to Community Therapists Network
Please note: This is an external event and charges will apply.
Discount! There are some special rate places available - see on the CTN website.
Dignity training workshops, various dates and venues, Wales
Three dignity training workshops will be held in Wales as follows:- Using Human Rights to maintain dignified care - 10 November, RNIB Cymru, cardiff bay
- Dignified care despite colleagues - 17 November, Cowbridge, S Wales
- Dignity is more than a word - 18 November, Age Cymru, Cardiff
For information and booking Healthcare Alliances
Please note - these are externally provided events and charges will apply
Nursing vulnerable people, Manchester, 10 November
This free event will take place in the Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Organisations. It will focus on nursing vulnerable groups, including those without a secure home, people with substance missuse issues and managing long term conditions in this context. The event is organised by the Queen's Nursing Institute and sponsored by the E L Rathborne Charitable Trust. Any community nurse working in these or related areas should attend.To reserve a place, email barbara.walsh@qni.org.uk
Evolving MS Services - Liverpool- 26 November
This conference will take place in the Crowne Plaza Hotel at John Lennon Airport on Friday 26 November.Topics covered will include managing severe MS in the community, therapies for people severely affected by MS, the needs of the therapist, get support - what's out there for therapists? and get active - what's out there for people with MS?
The event is free of charge, but booking is necessary to secure your place.
To book,click here
Programme - Liverpool.pdf (148 kb)
Map and Directions to the venue
