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Roadshows

SAMPLE PROGRAMME : The Health Needs Of Children With Down's Syndrome

Tuesday 26 September 2000. The Wilson Hospital, Cranmer Road, Mitcham CR4 4TP

A study afternoon for health professionals working in Wandsworth, Merton, Sutton and Epsom (health visitors, school nurses, paediatricians, general practitioners, therapists and other professionals working with children with Down's syndrome)

12.30

LUNCH

1.15

DSMIG Basic Medical Surveillance Essentials - Part 1
(Cardiac, Thyroid, Cervical Spine Instability)
Dr J Dennis (Oxford), Dr J Hammond (St George's), Dr M McGowan (Epsom and St Helier)

2.00

Overview of other medical issues
Dr J Dennis

12.15

Bringing up a child with Down's Syndrome - How can professionals help? A parent's view
Mrs J Townley

3.00

TEA

3.30

DSMIG Basic Medical Surveillance Essentials - Part 2
(Growth, Hearing, Vision)
Dr J Dennis, Dr J Hammond, Dr M McGowan

4.15

Feeding the young child with Down's Syndrome
Dr J Dennis

4.45

Discussion

5.00

Close

Please return booking form to Dr M McGowan with a cheque for the registration fee of £10 payable to the Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust.