Advances in the understanding of pain neurophysiology and how we can explain pain to patients ; Developments in the cognitivebehavioural and motivational approaches to chronic pain ; What should we be assessing and how ?; Developing an evidence-based chronic pain management service ; How we can work constructively address roadblocks in treatment through working collaboratively with our patients and through challenging our own style of working . CPD : 7 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 130 . Contact : For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
25 MARCH 2022
Hypermobility / Ehlers Danlos syndrome in adults and children : Clinical assessment and management NCORE Course delivered live and online via zoom , sessions not recorded . Trainer : Alison Middleditch . This course will provide participants with the opportunity to review and discuss the assessment treatment and management of Joint Hypermobility Syndrome / 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 over the age of seven , athletes and adults – including those with a late diagnosis and those with complex problems . CPD : 4.25 hours . Cost : £ 100 . Contact : For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
25 – 26 APRIL 2022
Posture and balance as it relates to selective control of the lower limb NCORE Trainer : Erica Malcolm . Course aims : Understand the terms posture and balance as they relate to a ‘ normal movement ’ perspective ; Identify key aspects involved in maintaining the integrity of the lower limb in the early stages of recovery post CVA ; Relate the ability to control ‘ selective ’ movement of the lower limb to overall posture and balance ; Structure an assessment of the lower limb taking into account alignment , tone , patterns of movement , and relate this to potential for function ; Identify when a lower limb is / is not able to be facilitated and why . CPD : 14.5 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 220 . Contact : For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
20 – 22 APRIL 2022 . FOLLOW UP 19 OR 21 JULY 2022
The cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance Learning2Practice London Ltd Dr Hortensia Gimeno and Anne Corbett MSc present an evidence
-based training for occupational therapists and physiotherapists seeing adults / children with neurological / developmental disorders , to learn the CO-OP approach to enable client-centred skill acquisition , problem solving and generalisation and transfer of skills to real-world settings . Venue : Online via zoom . Cost : £ 395 early bird by 15 March 2022 or £ 495 late booking . Contact : email : info @ learning2practice . co . uk www . learning2practice . co . uk
10 – 11 MAY 2022 ( MODULE 1 )
Parkinson ' s advanced masterclass 42 Neurology Academy This masterclass will advance understanding of Parkinson ’ s disease and related movement disorders through a range of learner-centred methods including formal lectures , interactive workshops and projects . Learners must complete a workplace service place audit during the six month break , before returning to Module 2 to present their findings . Venue : Halifax Hall , Sheffield University Campus . Other date : 6 to 7 December 2022 ; Module 2 . Cost : £ 850 . https :// neurologyacademy . org / events / course / pdamc42- parkinsons-advanced-masterclass-42-module-1
12 – 13 MAY 2022
Explain Pain NCORE Trainer : Ben Davies . Course aims : to teach biologically based pain management skills under a framework of the sciences of clinical reasoning and evidence from clinical trials , neurobiology and education research ; to reconceptualise pain in terms of modern neuroscience and philosophy ; to stimulate an urgent reappraisal of current thinking in rehabilitation . CPD : 15 hours . Venue : Course delivered live and online , sessions not recorded . Cost : £ 295 . For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
14 , 15 , 21 AND 22 MAY 2022
Introduction to Tai Chi NCORE Trainer : Linda Arksey . Specific objectives : Each participant will understand the Tai Chi movements and how they can be an effective exercise in healthcare . You will develop how to deliver this set of movements safely to your participants . This will be a good introduction to Tai Chi and a foundation to other Medical Qigong and Tai Chi exercises . CPD : 16 hours Venue : Course delivered live and online , sessions not recorded . Cost : £ 240 . For more information and other events , email : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or tel : 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
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