Courses and Events
Information about training, conferences, seminars and other educational
events
Information about training courses on this webpage does not indicate any
endorsement by the UKMSSNA of the courses or their quality. Please contact
the organisation running the event for further information or to book a place.
Please let the Administrator know
of any conferences, courses or other events or activities that you would like
posted on this webpage.
Conferences, Seminars, Study Days
| Event |
Organisation |
Date |
Venue |
Contact |
| Helping Your Patients to Manage Their Cognitive Function |
Community Therapists Network |
Wednesday 15th September
Friday 5th November |
All Nations Centre, Cardiff
Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow |
Community Therapists Network |
| Evolving MS Services |
MS Society |
17th September |
Hilton Hotel, Maidstone, Kent |
MS Society Booking form |
| Competitive Tendering and Business Case Development
for Community Therapists |
Community Therapists Network |
Friday 8th October |
Shropshire House, London |
Community Therapists Network |
| Professional Network Conference |
MS Society |
22nd October |
Nottingham Belfry |
MS Society |
| MS Trust Conference |
MS Trust |
7th-9th November |
Chesford Grange Conference Centre, Kenilworth, Warks. |
www.mstrust.org.uk/conference |
| CTN Annual Conference - Encouraging and Enabling Self Care |
Community Therapists Network |
Wednesday 10th November |
Hippodrome, Birmingham |
Community Therapists Network |
Community Therapists Network Events
Helping Your Patients to Manage Their Cognitive Function
Wed 15th Sept, All Nations Centre, Cardiff
Fri 5th Nov Grosvenor Hotel, Glasgow
A workshop by Dr Anita Rose designed to offer health professionals a general introduction to cognitive rehabilitation, helping you to support those patients suffering cognitive impairment problems, arising from their long-term neurological condition.
Competitive Tendering and Business Case Development
for Community Therapists
Fri 8th Oct, Shropshire House, Central London
Learn the essential steps of competitive tendering and developing a business case to support a community therapy service within the developing commissioning environment.
CTN Annual Conference - Encouraging and Enabling Self Care
Wed 10th Nov, Hippodrome, Birmingham
This year's conference will explore many aspects of self-care and look at how community therapists can play a central role. Book now to get one of the 10 places available at the special price of £80.
 Evolving MS Services -
Hilton Hotel, Maidstone
17 September 2010
Proposed Programme
09:00 Registration & refreshments
09:30 Welcome & Introduction by Lynne Brown, Strategic Lead Nurse, MS Society
9:40 Neuropsychology – The importance in the MS Care Pathway: Dr Jennifer L Dean, Senior Clinical Psychologist;
Dr Chris Strydom, Senior Clinical Psychologist,
Kent Clinical Neuropsychology Service, Buckland Hospital
10:30 Refreshments
11:00 Transforming Adult Social Care – the regional perspective: Tim Parkin, Social Care Transformation Manager,
Department of Health, South East Region
11:45 Botulinum Toxin Therapy for patients: Dr Landham, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine
12:15 Environmental Control Service: Kathryn Thom, Clinical Manager,
Environmental Control Service
12:45 Q & A with morning speakers
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Workshops sessions (choose 1 session)
Personal Health budget pilot for people with Neurological
Long term conditions in Medway:
Sam Pamma, Project Manager, Personal Health Budgets,
Integrated Commissioning, NHS Medway,
Sylvie Hurst, MS Specialist Nurse, Medway Maritime Hospital
Gypsy and Traveller Community awareness:
Lisa Bruton, Mental Health & Well Being Community Development Worker,
Friends, Families and Travellers Community Base, Brighton
Continuing Care:
Tim Harris, Integrated Commissioning, NHS East and Coastal Kent
15:00 Refreshments
15:15 Palliative Care and End of Life Care
16:15 Evaluation and Closing remarks: Lynne Brown, Strategic Lead Nurse, MS Society
Professional Network Conference – Independent Living & Personalisation, 22 October, Nottingham Belfry
This conference was originally scheduled to take place in June, but due to unforeseen events had to be postponed. The revised and updated programme and booking form for this free event can be found at: http://www.mssociety.org.uk/for_professionals/conferences_and_events/index.html
Book now to avoid disappointment!
Mindfields College: psychological insights and practical skills courses
Mindfields College exists to deepen our collective knowledge of the science of human nature and to apply that knowledge to improve effectiveness and raise standards in healthcare, education and social care policy throughout the country.
They run a variety of courses throughout the UK and Ireland on topics such as Effective Anger Management, How to do effective counselling, Dealing with difficult people, conflict and confrontation, How to manage pain and accelerate healing.
For more information and a prospectus contact Mindfields College, Chalvington, East Sussex BN27 3TD; Tel: 01323 811440; or e-mail Website: www.mindfields.org.uk
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Courses and Training
Bursaries available from the MS Society
Do you need help with your course fees?
The MS Society has a limited number of bursaries to assist with fees for courses at Leeds Metropolitan University & Birmingham City University. We will pay up to half your course fee. Bursaries are limited and are paid on a first-come first-served basis. For further information go to the MS Society website or contact education@mssociety.org.uk
 BSc Specialist Practice in Health and Social Care - Multiple Sclerosis Modules
Psychosocial Perspectives in MS (GM6561)
Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th October 2010 (plus 2 days e-learning)
By offering the module in this way, BCU is able to provide teaching and education in a more exciting and innovative way which provides you with a more convenient way of developing your knowledge base. It is also anticipated that it will be more acceptable to your managers, particularly in the current economical climate.
This module will allow the student to explore issues around the psychological assessment that needs to be carried out with people affected with MS. There will be a variety of experienced tutors who will work with the students to explore cognition issues as well as depression. There will be further scope to debate issues surrounding sexuality and relationships areas that are often neglected despite the fact they can have far reaching implications. Gender issues will also be discussed.
If you require any further information, please contact Nicki Ward-Abel on 0776 9687722/0121 331 7175 or email nicki.ward@bcu.ac.uk .
All modules are at BSc level and are open to all health and social care professionals. The cost of each module is £400. Applications are via the Admissions Department. Please phone or email Claire Boulter in admissions for an application form (you need to complete one of these to undertake the module) on 0121 331 5500.
Draft Programme
Monday 11th October 2010
Overview of Psychosocial Impact of MS - Nicki Ward, Lecturer Practitioner in MS
Managing Depression in MS - Hugh Rickard, Neuropsychiatrist
How does gender affect the MS experience? - Nicki Ward
The challenges of Cognitive changes and Depression for those living with MS - Nicki Ward
Tuesday 12th October 2010
Morning: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution focused Therapy (1) - Tony Barlow, Senior Lecturer, Mental Health
Afternoon: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution focused Therapy (2) - Tony Barlow, Senior Lecturer, Mental Health
Introduction to e-learning - Nicki Ward
When is there a place for Palliative Care for people living with MS? - Nicki Ward
Wednesday 13th October 2010
Ethical issues and mental capacity throughout the disease trajectory - Gwyneth Morgan, Senior Lecturer in Palliative Care
The impact of pregnancy and Parenthood - Nicki Ward
Talking about issues of sexuality and body Image - Nicki Ward
Online Learning
Day One: Work and Work Issues; Disability Discrimination Act; Self management and MS; Empowerment.
Day Two: Coping and adjusting to the diagnosis; Advanced Directives; The impact faced by carers
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Distance Learning from the MS Society & Leeds Metropolitan University for MS
practitioners
The MS Society and Leeds Metropolitan University offer three courses designed
to encourage reflective and evidence-based practice, allowing participants to
continue their professional development in a flexible setting.
Professional Diploma in MS Care (for professionals actively working with
people with MS)
MS Care in the Community (for non-MS specialists)
PG Cert/PG Dip/MSc Multiple Sclerosis Practice (for experienced MS
practitioners)
for more information contact Leeds Metropolitan University, Civic Quarter,
Leeds, LS1 3HE;
Tel: 0113 283 5918
email: CCNSenquiries@leedsmet.ac.uk
Web: www.leedsmet.ac.uk/health/cns/courses.htm
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