engaging sleep psychologist Dr David Lee . Deepen your knowledge and understanding of this neglected area of clinical practice . Recognise the importance of sleep disturbances and manage insomnias with evidence based strategies . Time : 9.30am – 4.30pm . Venue : Online . Cost : Two days £ 252 incl . VAT . Contact : training @ sleepunlimited . co . uk www . sleepunlimited . co . uk / nextcourses
8 – 9 October 2022
Acupuncture for occupational therapists NCORE Facilitator : Richard O ’ Hara . This new , two-day introduction to Acupuncture is designed specifically for HCPC registered occupational therapists and enables them to apply basic acupuncture in practice and has been awarded RCOT approved learning . The course teaches 10 of the most influential acupuncture points and their safe implementation in practice . It aims to help occupational therapists maintain occupation at the centre of practice within hand therapy and pain management . CPD : 14 hours . Other date : 22 – 23 November 2022 at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Venue : Queen Mary ’ s Hospital , Sidcup London DA14 6LT . Cost : £ 395 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
11 October 2022
Management of Spasticity in the upper limb following Stroke NCORE Trainers : Lucy Gwynne and Michelle Kudhail . Course aims : To provide an overview of assessment and management of spasticity with a particular focus on the upper limb ; to provide you with the tools to set up an early self-monitored practice programme that the patients can follow ; we will also look at the types of feedback that are available and discuss attentional focus and how that is particularly important for the upper limb . CPD : 6.5 hours . Other date : 12 January 2023 . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 160 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
1 – 2 November 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 . Other date : 14 – 15 March 2023 Venue : Online . Cost : £ 295 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
4 November 2022
Sporting hand and wrist NCORE Trainer : Ian Gatt . This online course , aims at providing you with the appropriate knowledge and tools to assess , diagnose , and develop a tailormade management plan for any of your athletes . The content is highly transferrable to the non-athletic population , so it is highly recommended for anyone wishing to enhance their patient approach . We provide a stepwise approach in upskilling in these areas . CPD : 8 hours . Venue : Online . Cost : £ 150 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
4 – 5 November 2022
Learn Sleep : Course in CBTi ( the only NICE recommended treatment protocol ) Sleep Unlimited Ltd Day one : Sleep assessment and management , day two : Advanced assessment and treatment strategies Live interactive training led by engaging sleep psychologist Dr David Lee . Deepen your knowledge and understanding of this neglected area of clinical practice . Recognise the importance of sleep disturbances and manage insomnias with evidence based strategies . Time : 9.30am – 4.30pm . Venue : The Engineers ’ House , Bristol , BS8 3NB . Cost : Early bird rate for two days £ 324 incl . VAT . Contact : training @ sleepunlimited . co . uk www . sleepunlimited . co . uk / nextcourses
7 November 2022
Aspects of functional anatomy , muscle physiology and fascia as they relate to the individual with neurological damage or disease ( Level one ) for qualified therapy staff NCORE Trainer : Erica Malcolm . This oneday course , delivered in a friendly , interesting and understandable way , will introduce the student to the importance and relevance of aspects of functional anatomy , muscle physiology and fascia in their daily work with patients . CPD : 7.5 hours . Venue : Florence Nightingale Community Hospital , Derby DE1 2QY . Cost : £ 130 . Contact : uhdb . ncore @ nhs . net or 01332 254679 www . ncore . org . uk
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