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COURSES AND EVENTS member); £160 stand alone ticket non-member. www.bit.ly/2WxZ5Z5 25 SEPTEMBER 2019 Oncology networking day RCOTSS – Oncology and Palliative Care This networking day provides an opportunity for the RCOT Specialist Section for Oncology and Palliative Care members to share best practice and explore the opportunities that the recent NHS long term plan provides, in respect of promoting the role of occupational therapy within cancer care. Venue: Royal College of Occupational Therapy, 106-114 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB. Cost: Free and exclusive to specialist section members. www.bit.ly/2ZGohhT 25 SEPTEMBER 2019 Adapting home environments for challenging behaviour (Children with Autism Spectrum conditions) (Introduction) Viva Access Ltd This course introduces delegates to a range of adaptation and equipment issues relating to children with challenging behaviours. It explores the pros and cons of equipment and adaptations aimed at promoting safety; utilising legislation and policy so as to best advocate for adaptations; safeguarding, risk assessment and deprivation of liberty issues; introduction to environmental assessment/profiling tool. Venue: National Union of Teachers, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD. Cost: £180, plus VAT. Attractive discounts where multiple spaces booked. All training materials included in fee. Contact: tel: [phone] or email: [email protected] www.viva-access.com 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 Masterclass: The Occupational Therapy-led Home- based Memory Rehabilitation Programme (HBMR) Facilitated by Mary McGrath, this masterclass is aimed at band six and above occupational therapists working in the area of dementia. This one-day masterclass will enable delegates to gain a working knowledge of the neuropsychology of normal memory and attention. Delegates will consolidate knowledge of the neuropathology of the common forms of dementia and will learn how to assess for insight. Venue: RCOT, 106-114 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB. Cost: members £160; non-members £300. Contact: [email protected]. www.rcot.co.uk/hbmr19 28 SEPTEMBER 2019 Hypermobility/Ehlers Danlos Syndrome in adults and children: Clinical assessment and management NCORE Lecturer: Alison Middleditch. This course will provide participants with the opportunity to review and discuss the assessment, treatment and management of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome/ 64 OTnews July 2019 Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. This will be within a functional framework and based on the best of the latest evidence. The course will consider hypermobility in all groups including children, athletes, adults – including those with a late diagnosis and those with complex problems. CPD Certificate of attendance: 7 hrs Venue: Whittington Hospital, London. Cost: £145. Contact: [email protected] www.ncore.org.uk 30 SEPTEMBER AND 1 OCTOBER 2019 The business of independent occupational therapy RCOTSS – Independent Practice Two-day programme: Medico-Legal Event, including courtroom skills training; Look Before You Leap: training course; Annual Conference: The Business of Independent Occupational Therapy: A business-focused programme. Keynote speaker Suzanne Rastrick, chief allied health professions officer, NHS England and presentations from successful independent occupational therapists. Venue: Royal College of Occupational Therapists 106-114 Borough High St, London SE1 1LB. Cost: Early bird prices: members one day £90; two days £160, non-members: one day £130; two days £260. For queries email: helen@eventsnorthern. co.uk or phone: Helen Brady t: 01772 336 639, m: 07970 067970 https://rcotssip2019.eventbrite.co.uk 3 AND 4 OCTOBER 2019 Physiotherapy and occupational therapy masterclass for functional neurological disorder National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery This two-day masterclass will provide physiotherapists and occupational therapists with an introduction to the management of functional neurological disorder. This course aims to combine theoretical knowledge with practical application using video case studies and workshops to consolidate learning. The course is suitable for qualified occupational therapists and physiotherapists. Venue: Seminar room 1, The UCLH Education Centre, 1st floor west, 250 Euston Road, London NW1 2PG. Cost: £325. Contact: [email protected] www.uclhcharitycourses.com 7 OCTOBER 2019 Upper limb interventions for children with unilateral cerebral palsy RCOTSS – Children, Young People and Families – NW committee Following the success of both the North East England RCOTSS- CYPF and London RCOTSS-CYPF study events, we are pleased to announce a study day to explore the evidence base for upper limb interventions for children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy. This will be an interactive session looking at the latest evidence for interventions to improve upper limb function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. Venue: Ryelands House, Owen Road, Lancaster, LA1 2LN. Cost: RCOTSS-CYPF members £35; non-