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

Implementing the End of Life Care Strategy in Neurological Patients

National Council for Palliative Care, Royal College of Nursing, Movement Disorder Section British Geriatrics Society

18th March 2010 9.00 - 5.00

Cardiff Hilton Hotel,

Programme includes:

Training in End of Life Care and the All-Wales Competency Framework - Rosemary Kennedy, Chief Nursing Officer for Wales (tbc)

Implementing the Welsh Strategy for End of Life Care: why Dying Well Matters - Professor Ilora Finlay, Velindre NHS Trust

Advance Decisions and Withdrawing Treatment - Simon Chapman, National Council for Palliative Care, and Dr Victoria Wheatley, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Merthyr Tydfil (tbc)

Common Problems Explored: Pain - Dr Melanie Jefferson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, University Hospital Wales; Nausea - Dr Ian Back, Consultant in Palliative Care, Pontypridd District Hospital; Nutrition and Hydration - Dr Idris Baker, Consultant in Palliative Care, Ty Olwen Palliative Care Service, Swansea

Evolving MS Services Bedford

Aims of the day: To promote the multidisciplinary approach to MS care

Target audience: All health & social care professionals who work with people living with MS

This event is free to attend.

Programme

You can book to attend this course online

Deciphering Unexplained Symptoms Workshop

Thursday 29th April 2010, 13:30 -17:00

This 1/2 day workhop, will provide practical tips when encountering patients with unexplained symptoms. Areas to be covered in this workshop include:

• How to approach discussing the diagnosis
• Improving communications skills
• Language used
• The benefits of encouraging a partnership
• How do cope with difficult patients
• Management approaches including the use of CBT

The workshop will also explore specific issues including:

• How do we get a headache when the brain has no pain receptors?
• Why symptoms may mean dis-ease rather than disease
• Why those with dis-ease also get disease and how to help them with education in wellbeing

The workshop, priced at only £55 will take place at the 52 Club, 52 Gower Street, London

Workshop facilitators include:

• Dr Mike Dilley, Consultant Neuropsychiatrist & Honorary Senior Lecturer, Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery.
• Dr Ian Walton, GP, Tipton, Trustee of Primhe (Primary Care Mental Health and Education)

Professional Network Conference, Nottingham, June 17

The full programme for this event will be available shortly. The theme will be “Personalisation”.

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

MS Modules offered at Birmingham City University

GM6412 Developing Specialist Practice in Health and Social Care Relating to MS

22nd February - 14th June 2010

This is a distance learning online module open to all health and social care professionals working within the area of Multiple Sclerosis who are looking to examine and develop their role within specialist practice. The student is not required to attend the university.  The clinical examples will be in the management of MS. The training and education that is provided within this module should enable the practitioner to develop their competence and confidence to deal positively with a range of different aspects within their specialist role and enable them to evaluate their practice.  It will further support them as they work within the dynamic and challenging health and social care climate.

GM 6562 Multiple Sclerosis: Therapeutic Interventions in MS

22nd - 24th March 2010 (plus 2 days e-learning)

This module will enable the health and social care professional to examine the evidence base surrounding not only symptom management but also the newer and diverse approaches to MS management.  There is an opportunity to explore self-help and self-management strategies and how these can influence living with MS.  It will present an in-depth evaluation of the national policies and guidelines affecting the MS community and will help to support you as you work within a dynamic and challenging health care agenda.

GM6561 Multiple Sclerosis: Psychosocial Perspectives in MS

25th - 27th November 2010 (plus 2 days e-learning)

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.

All modules are at BSc level and are open to all. The cost of each module is £400.  Applications are via the admissions department.  Please phone Elizabeth Whitehouse on 0121 331 5500 or email her.

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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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