West Midlands Cerebral Palsy & Spasticity Network Study day held on 18th November 2015
The West Midlands Cerebral Palsy & Spasticity Network in conjunction with Partners in Paediatrics held a study day on the 18th November 2015 at The RICOH Arena, Coventry.
The event was aimed at consultants, doctors in training, nurses, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists
Notes and presentations from the event can be viewed or downloaded
Presentations
Evidence and current practice in the use of botulinumtoxin: Presentation by Emma Shears, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Update on the use of intrathecal baclofen in cerebral palsy: Presentation by Steve Cooke, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Commissioning for Specialist Services: Presentation by Rob Freeman, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Cerebral Palsy Integrated Pathways: Presentation by Mark Gaston, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic surgeon, CPIP Scotland, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh
Discussion regarding the potential for clinical research - what are the questions we want to answer?: Presentation by Andy Metcalf, Associate Professor, Warwick Clinical Trials Unit
Post Intervention Physiotherapy: Presentation by Anna Fry, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
Discussion of difficult cases - Difficult Gait: Presentation by Ram Vadivelu, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Birmingham Children's Hospital