Introduction
You are cordially invited to attend the First National Syringomyelia
Training Day, funded by The British Syringomyelia-Chiari Society, the
Ann Conroy Trust being held at the B. Braun Business Centre, Sheffield
on Thursday 14th June, 2012.
The British Syringomyelia-Chiari Society, The Ann Conroy Trust is a
charity that supports patients with syringomyelia, Chiari and related
disorders. One of its main aims is to provide education and training
about these conditions for health care professionals, both across the
UKand internationally. Patients and their families, who are affected
by these conditions, frequently ask the Charity to make health
professionals more aware about syringomyelia and its related disorders
and the effects that these conditions have on people's lives.
Whilst syringomyelia remains an uncommon disease, it is now
diagnosed with increasing frequency, thanks to widespread application
of MR imaging. It nevertheless continues to challenge the expertise
of doctors, nurses and other therapists, particularly when it comes to
choosing the most appropriate form of management for the individual
patient. As a health care provider attending this meeting, you will
gain an understanding of just what this and its related conditions are
and where they fit into the overall spectrum of neurological disease.
You will learn how you, as a health worker, can better assist this
group of patients. In giving you this opportunity The British
Syringomyelia-Chiari Society, The Ann Conroy Trust, in turn, hopes to
help its patients by ensuring that those who are called upon to treat
syringomyelia have the knowledge and understanding to do so
effectively.
The day is geared towards the needs and interests of neuroscience
nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. It will be of
value to both newly qualified staff and established practitioners, who
wish either to develop their knowledge and skills in the area of clinical
neurosciences or to add to their existing experience and expertise in
this field.
The course provides 6.5 hours of continued professional development,
excluding time taken for refreshments. The fee is a modest £19.
Registration is straightforward and you can apply for a £10 travelling
allowance and a subsidised hotel rate if you are travelling over 100
miles to this unique educational event.
The British Syringomyelia-Chiari Society, The Ann Conroy
Trust would like to thank B Braun Medical for the use of
the facilities at The B Braun Business Centre.
Topics Include
- Normal brain/spine anatomy; Syringomyelia/chiari anatomy
- Investigations
- Surgery and predicted outcomes
- Spina bifida with chiari and/or syringomyelia - paediatric
- Neurophysiotherapy and pain management
- A patient's perspective
- Symptoms and signs
- Traumatic syringomyelia
- Pre op and managing outcomes
- Pregnancy and syringomyelia
- Developments/research
Information
Course Convenors
Mr Graham Flint, Consultant
Neurosurgeon, Syringomyelia
Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
Birmingham
Mrs Lynda Gunn, Neuro Nurse
Practitioner, Royal Hallamshire
Hospital, Sheffield
Invited Faculty
Mr Saurabh Sinha, Consultant
Neurosurgeon, Royal Hallamshire
Hospital, Sheffield
Professor Wagih EI Masry, The
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt
Orthopaedic Hospital, Oswestry
Mr Thomas Carroll, Consultant
Neurosurgeon, Royal Hallamshire
Hospital, Sheffield
Professor James van Dellen, The
Syringomyelia Service Queen
Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Mr Hesham Zaki, Consultant
Neurosurgeon, Royal Hallamshire
Hospital, Sheffield
Mrs Lynn Burton, member of
British Syringomyelia-Chiari
Society, The Ann Conroy Trust
Mr Graham Flint, Consultant
Neurosurgeon, Syringomyelia
Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
Birmingham
Mrs Lynda Gunn, Nurse
Practitioner, Roya I HalIamshire
Hospital, Sheffield
Mr Tony Kember, Chairman of
Trustees, British SyringomyeliaChiari
Society, The Ann Conroy
Trust
Mr Robert Battersby, Consultant
Neurosurgeon, Royal Hallamshire
Hospital, Sheffield
Miss Rebecca Smith,
Neurophysiotherapist, Guys & St
Thomas' London
Overseas Faculty
Professor Jorg Klekamp,
Neurosurgeon,
Christliche Krankenhaus,
Ouakenbruck, Germany
Registration Details
- £19 course fee includes
- Delegate pack
- 6.5 hours certificate education
- Lunch & refreshments and
- VAT at 20%
Travelling Expenses
There is a £10 travelling subsidy available on application for delegates
travelling 100 miles or more.
Accommodation
Should you require accommodation this is available at a subsidised
rate of £29 per night, room only for delegates travelling 100 miles or
more. Please book this directly with Barbara Winward:
Email:
info@britishsyringomyelia-chiarisociety.org
Tel: 01788 537676/07976 400881
General Terms and Conditions
1. Registration
Please complete and return the registration form, ensuring that all payment
details have been completed. Payment must be received no later than 4
weeks prior to the course. If payment is not received we reserve the right
to allocate your place to another interested party.
2. Cancellation
A full refund will be given for all courses cancelled no later than 4 weeks
prior to the course date.
3. Course Content
We reserve the right to change/amend any course content and faculty at
any time. However, we make every effort to ensure that all courses run as
advertised.
4. Cancellation of the Course
We reserve the right to cancel/reschedule any course without liability. A full
refund of course registration fees (only) will be made to participants who are
unable to attend on the rescheduled date.
5. Data Protection
With your registration you confirm to your personal information being
recorded for the purpose of event administration. If you wish to be removed
from our database please send an email to:
info@britishsyringomyelia-chiari.org
Registration
Please
click here for a downloadable pdf version of this information including registration form and
location map.
Please return completed form to:
Barbara Winward
The British Syringomyelia-Chiari Society
The Ann Conroy Trust
33 Southam Road
Dunchurch
CV226NL
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