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DSMIG Members Meeting

Programme. DSMIG members meeting

(note: the morning session is also open to interested physiotherapists)

Child Development Centre. City Hospital Campus. Nottingham
Friday June 20th. 11am - 4.30pm

Programme

10 - 11am

Arrival / coffee / opportunity to visit the DSMIG information office etc

11am

Orthopaedic problems in Down's syndrome; an overview

Deborah Eastwood, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore

12am

Biomechanical aspects of foot problems in Down's syndrome: to treat or not to treat

Roundtable discussion between:

  • Lisa Brassington. Physiotherapist. Children's Centre. Nottingham.
  • Deborah Eastwood. Orthopaedic surgeon. Stanmore
  • Janet Hankinson. Physiotherapist. Ronnie McKeith Centre.Derby.
  • John Innes. Orthotist. King's Mill Centre. Mansfield.

Introduced and facilitated by Jennifer Dennis.

1pm

Lunch

2pm

Reporting back: (5 mins per subject)

  • Steering Group (Patricia Jackson)
  • DAISI (Rosemary Guy)
  • Guidelines (Jennifer Dennis)
  • V and M study (Jill Ellis)
  • Coeliac study (Patricia Jackson)
  • Haematology study (Georgina Hall)
  • Website (Jennifer Dennis)
  • AOB

2.40pm

The DSMIG information service

Reporting back and discussion about recent queries and information service responses (Joyce Judson/Lyn Nixon/Liz Marder)

3.20pm

Tea
Discussion forum
An opportunity for members to put forward and discuss problem cases and other issues

4.30pm

Close meeting

Meeting fee. £25.
Further information from Joyce Judson at info@dsmig.org.uk

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