BPS SIG Meetings

The Special Interest Groups (SIGs) of the Society may, from time to time, hold meetings which will be of particular interest to the members of its Group. These meetings are open to members and non members of the Society, unless otherwise stated.

Please see below for details of forthcoming SIG meetings.

Achieving better outcomes in Interventional Pain
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London

The aim is to introduce concepts and techniques to those newer to the field of
interventional pain management and to further develop interventional approaches
with those more experienced. Speakers from the UK, Europe and the USA will
talk on a variety of Interventional techniques including recent advances. Current
controversies in the management of spinal pain will be discussed. Audits and Case
Reports will also be encouraged to generate discussion.

Topics to include

• Management of Trigeminal neuralgia  Prof S Erdne, Turkey
• Epidural Adhesiolysis  Dr P McGowan, London
• New technique for SIJ Denervation  Dr B Vilims USA
• Ozone in spinal pain  Dr R Cooper, Coleraine
• Guideline development – an international view  Dr C Wells, Liverpool
• Achieving better outcomes with spinal cord stimulator  Dr B Vilims, USA
• Consent / guidelines survey  Dr Annad, Manchester
• Balloon micro-compression in Trigeminal neuralgia  Dr M Sharma, Liverpool

Please see the booking form for more information.

Pain Education one day seminar
Thursday 18th December
Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London

Topics to include

• Blended learning
• Using the IASP Core Curriculum
• Problem Based Learning
• Active networking (speed-datum)
• Strategies for IPE
• Using internet resources for pain education

If there is anyone who would like to contribute formally to one of the sessions and/or be willing to act as a small group facilitator for any of the topics please contact ken obbard at ken.obbard@britishpainsociety.org  together with topic area(s). To be a small group facilitator you do not have to be knowledgeable about the subject – only curious/interested.

Please see the flyer for more information.

Pain in Older People: New Directions
Thursday 15th January 2009
Churchill House, 35 Red Lion Square, London

Current Status and Future Directions

This is the second in our series of study days provided by the Pain in Older People Special Interest Group. This time we aim to present current perspectives on the management of pain in older adults along with an opportunity for delegates to participate in the planning of care with the presentation of case studies from recognised experts from around the UK.

Topics to include

• Epidemiology - Dr Gareth Jones – Senior Lecturer  University of Aberdeen.
• Assessment & Management - Dr Pat Schofield – Senior Lecturer  University of Aberdeen.
• Technology for Older Adults – Dr Denis Martin – Director of Rehabilitation University of Teesside.
• ‘Experiences’ – Older Adults Perspective – Dr Amanda Clark Trent RDSU University of Sheffield
• Managing Acute Pain – Dr Andrew Severn, Age Anaesthesia
• Managing Chronic Pain –  Dr Pat Schofield & Dr Denis Martin
• Managing Cancer Pain – Professor Sam H Ahmedzai, Professor of Palliative Medicine Sheffield Teaching Hospital