Other Meetings

Please find below a list of meetings, events and seminars that may be of interest to our members and non-members working in the field of pain research and pain management.

2008

December

Fibromyalgia in 2009: What It Is. What It Isn’t. And What To Do About It.’ A lecture by Andrew J. Holman MD.
Monday 22nd December, 7pm to 8.30pm
St. Thomas’ Hospital. London (lecture theatre TBC)

US Fibromyalgia Syndrome expert Andrew J. Holman MD will be giving a lecture as part of a short visit to the UK. This Christmas lecture presents a rare opportunity to hear and ask questions of an expert who is leading the way into new avenues of knowledge and treatment regarding Fibromyalgia Syndrome. For more information see: http://www.fibroaction.org/Pages/Events.aspx

Contact email: events@fibroaction.org

2009

February

Out of the Shadows into the Light
End of Life Care for People with Dementia Conference
12th February 2009
Regent’s College Conference Centre, London (Capacity 250 people)

This conference will:

• highlight the important issues for people with dementia nearing the end of their life
• discuss the policy context for the development of palliative and end of life care for people with dementia
• examine the overlap of both the End of Life Care and National Dementia Strategies
• explore and share examples of best practice in palliative and end of life care from around the country
• create an opportunity to discuss some of the related ethical issues
• provide a valuable forum for people working in dementia care
  

Who should attend?

• Chief Executives and Directors of Commissioning from Primary and Secondary Care Trusts
• Local Authority and Social Care Providers, Health and Social care Policy makers
• Care Home staff, Palliative Care Specialists across all sectors
• District Nurses, General Practitioners, Admiral Nurses, Macmillan Nurses, Marie Curie Nurses
  

Contact Theresa Tsui for more information t.tsui@ncpc.org.uk 0207 697 1520 www.ncpc.org.uk/events/national

March

5th World Congress World Institute of Pain – WIP
13-16 March 2009, New York USA

World Institute of Pain Congress will feature a rich and varied scientific program including Refresher Courses, Satellite Symposia sponsored by prominent pharmaceutical companies, Meet the Expert sessions with renowned pain specialists, Plenary Sessions and Topical Seminars.

For further information please visit http://www.kenes.com/wip/ or email wip@kenes.com

Natalie Shabi
1-3, Rue de Chantepoulet
PO Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1
Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 908 0488
Fax: +41 22 732 2850

Skills Development and Case Formulation (1 day)
Friday 20th March 2009
Bath

Cost: £120
For an application form, please contact Emma Wheatley, Clinical Education Coordinator on 01225 473427, or email emma.wheatley@rnhrd.nhs.uk

April

BSSVD Annual One Day Meeting - Vulval Pain Management
Wednesday 22 April
Albert Hall, Nottingham

For on-line registration and paper submission see www.emuevents.co.uk/bssvd09/

May

1st International Course on Pain Medicine
28-31 May, 2009, Granada Exhibition and Conference Center, Granada, Spain

For further information please visit: www.icpm.net

June

8th International Symposium on Paediatric Pain
7-11 June 2009, Acapulco Mexico

For further information please visit: www.ispp2009mexico.com

19th Meeting of the European Neurological Society
20-24 June 2009
Milan/Italy

For more information please visit: www.ensinfo.org

September

6th Congress of the European Federation of IASP Chapters - EFIC 2009
9-12 September 2009, Lisbon Portugal

For further information please visit: http://www.kenes.com/EFIC