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DSMIG One day symposium and members’ meeting - Programme
Marcus Beck Library, Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London. W1G 0AE
Friday 23rd November 2007
Programme
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9.30
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Arrival & Coffee
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10.00 - 11.45
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Members’ Meeting
Roundtable clinical session
Members’ problem cases – discussion
Recent queries handled by DSMIG team
Business meeting
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11.45 - 12.00
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Coffee
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12.00 - 16.30
Open meeting
Main Topic: Early Interventions
(non members welcome subject to numbers) |
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12.00 - 12.45
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The Early Support Programme: Early Support Materials for children with Down’s Syndrome
1. Family-centred planning and support
Elizabeth Andrews, Programme Director.
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12.45 - 13.30
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Lunch
During lunch, a CD about disability with a focus on Downs Syndrome will be available
Dr. Chris Hardie, Associate Specialist, Community Paediatrics, Southampton
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13.30 – 14.15 |
2. Developmental Journal for children with Down Syndrome
Julie Hughes, Director of Intervention Services and Family Support
The Down Syndrome Educational Trust
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14.15 – 14.45 |
Discussion – Early support materials. Parent and professional reactions, evaluation etc
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14.45 - 15.15 |
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Study – Final report
Dr Jill Ellis
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15.15 – 15.30 |
Tea
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13.30 – 14.15
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Research in progress
Preliminary findings from the Oxford TAM study
Dr Paresh Vyas (15 mins)
Increased prevalence of diabetes in Down’s Syndrome
Dr Katherine Gillespie (15 mins), Lecturer Department of Clinical Science, University of Bristol
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Close of meeting |
Fee: £30
Healthcare professionals who are not members are welcome to attend the open meeting if places are available. Numbers are restricted and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Further information from Joyce Judson, Administrative Secretary.DSMIG (UK) at info@dsmig.org.uk
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