Annual Conference 2007
Annual conference for Occupational Therapists specialist section working in HIV/AIDS, Oncology, and Palliative Care: 3rd October 2007
Further information (20KB PDF*)
Flyer (102KB PDF*)
Annual Conference 2005
Timtables for:
1st Day 15th June: Beyond Physical Care & 2nd Day 16th June: Planning for the Future (94KB 
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Workshops
No more than 12 per workshop – first come first served basis.
- COPM
Dan Lowrie, Lecturer / practitioner OT at RMH - The Castle Project
A project helping children of terminally ill adults - Writing an article for publication
Representative of Journal for Therapy and Rehabilitation - Establishing realistic goals in difficult situations – a practical session
Anne Boyce – Palliative Care Nurse Specialist with special skills in communication/psychosocial issues - Client held documentation
Helen Barratt, Senior OT RMH
Julie Watterson, Senior OT, Prospect Hospice - The Cancer Perspective – a personal account
Jo Lansdown - Giving a presentation
Speaker to be confirmed
Hope Annual Conference
16th & 17th June 2004
University of Hull, Scarborough Campus, Scarborough
This Conference is kindly sponsored by The Royal Marsden NHS Trust
International Symposium on HIV & Emerging Infectious Diseases
France, June 3-5, 2004
An international medical meeting on HIV, viral hepatitis, SARS, etc.
For more information, e-mail info@isheid.com or visit http://www.isheid.com.
National Motor Neurone Disease Conference
May 18th 2004 8.45am - 4pm
The Ocean Room at Scarborough Spa, Scarborough.
MND - 'Palliative Care - diagnosis to death?'
A partnership between St Catherine's Hospice & the MND Association
For all professionals involved in the care of patients with MND.
Scottish Occupational Therapy Network in Oncology and Palliative Care
Focus on Spinal Cord Compression
26th March 2004
West Park Conference Centre, Perth Road, Dundee
A Study day for Occupational Therapists to update clinical knowledge, consider therapeutic interventions and consider the psychological impact on patients, carers and on therapists.
The programme will be of particular interest to therapists working in or with a special interest in oncology and palliative care.
Programme
| Programme includes: | Clinical Overview The OT Perspective Fundamentals of Research MacMillan – Support to Services |
| Workshops in: | Communication Psychological Perspectives and Developing Coping Skills Keeping Going as a Therapist Supporting Carers |
| Cost: | £55 (members) £60 (Non members) |
An Introduction to Oncology and Palliative Care
Presented by the HIV/AIDS, Oncology & Palliative Care Specialist Section at
BAWA Bristol - 27th January 2004
Provisional Programme
| 09:00 - 09:15 | Registration and Coffee | |
| 09:15 - 10:00 | What is Cancer? Common Symptoms |
Dr Karen Forbes Consultant in Palliative Care, Bristol |
| 10:00 - 10:45 | Chemotherapy/Surgery An overview - its impact on function |
Maggie Crowe Nurse Consultant in Cancer, Bath |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Coffee | |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Radiotherapy - What it is, how it works and common side effects |
Amanda Gee Lung Cancer Specialist Radiographer, Bristol |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 - 15:45 | Psychosocial issues, communication and dealing with difficult situations - An interactive session | Dr James Brennan Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Bristol Debbie Fletcher, Senior Occupational Therapist, Bristol |
| 15:45 - 15:55 | Close |
Cancer Related Fatigue Seminar
Friday 19th March 2003
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2.
Chairperson - Dr Michael Moriarty
Consultant Radiation Oncologist, St Luke's Hospital, Dublin.
Timtable (92KB *)
