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Conferences
HemiHelp conferences promote awareness and learning about hemiplegia, and are a great way to share knowledge and best practice, hear about the latest research and treatments for hemiplegia, and network with other professionals.
Forthcoming conferences
Developments in the management of hemiplegia: Peterhouse College, Cambridge, 23 October 2008
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Chaired by Dr Chris Verity, Paediatric Neurologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital Download a flyer for the Cambridge conference (pdf format) All medical professionals who work with children who have hemiplegia or who are interested in paediatric neuro-disability are welcome to attend. Paediatricians attending this event may claim up to 4.5 CPD Credits, in accordance with the current RCPCH CPD guidelines.
How to book
You can either book online or download a booking form to fill in by post.
For more information please contact Alice Doyle on 08451203713 or email alice@hemihelp.org.uk
Cambridge conference programme
“Hemiplegia – why, when and how?” Dr Chris Verity, Paediatric Neurologist, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
“Management of seizures in children with Hemiplegia” Professor Brian Neville, Chair of Childhood Epilepsy, Neurosciences Unit, UCL Institute of Child Health
"Orthotics and hemiplegia: getting it straight" Chris Morris, Principal Orthotist and Research Fellow, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and University of Oxford
“The Magic of Movement” Dr Jean-Pierre Lin, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Evelina Children’s Hospital, London
“Providing a botulinum toxin clinic and other local support” Dr Alison Sansome, Consultant in Paediatrics, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
“Emerging Therapies – Use of Virtual Reality to improve upper-limb function” Dr Dido Green, Clinical Expert Occupational Therapist, Evelina Children’s Hospital, London
Other events
Please look out for more information on our forthcoming events in the HemiHelp newsletter (If you don't receive the HemiHelp newsletter, find out how you can get it!) or contact us.
Past conferences
Read notes from the conferences for professionals that HemiHelp has held in the past:
- Dublin 2007 Read about the speakers and download presentation notes.
- Glasgow 2006 Lycra therapy; botulinum toxin; Can hemiplegia have a genetic cause?
- Newcastle 2005 Neuro-imaging, neurophysiology; therapy; surgery
- Southampton 2005 Managing hemiplegia; behaviour and emotion; visual perception
- London 2004 Neurological basis of hemiplegia; constraint induced therapy; inclusion; sport
- Glamorgan 2004 Epilepsy; behaviour; psychology.
