Milton Keynes Wednesday 14th-Thursday 15th March 2012
Wednesday 14th March
10.30-11.15
Dr John Macbeth Honorary Reader University of Manchester;
The Epidemiology of Pain/Fatigue Disorders: examining co-occurrence and common associated factors
11.15-12.15
Keynote Speaker: Professor Peter White St Bartholomews Hospital London: Pace - in Practice
1.45-2.30
Dr Esther Crawley: Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, Bristol;
'What's new in CFS/M.E. for Children and Young People?' (update on Paediatric Research)
2.30-3.15
Dr David Vickers Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrician Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust;
Symptom Management in Children and Young People
3.45-4.30
Sue Pemberton Consultant Occupational Therapist, Leeds;
Distortions of Time: an alternative view of the concept of Pacing in CFS/ME
4.30-5.15
Paul McCrone Professor of Health Economics, Kings College London;
Treatments for CFS/ME; are they value for money?
Thursday 15th March
Morning: Choice of 2 workshops from:
WORKSHOPS
1. What makes a Service Young People Friendly? -
Facilitated by: Anna Gregorowski (Nurse Consultant, GOSH)
2. Issues and Difficulties on Diagnosis and Management of ME/CFS
in Very Young Children Dr Esther Crawley (Bath RNHRD CFS/ME Service)
3. Socialisation to the Model Dr Jo Daniels
4. Providing an inpatient service for those severely affected with CFS/ME.
Paul McCrone Professor of Health Economics and Director of the centre for the Economics of Mental health, Leeds.
5. Liaison with Education- working together Janey Readman Team Leader
Children's Community Nursing for CFS/ME, Transitions & Special Needs School Nurse.
6. What is the essence of effective therapy? A patient perspective.
Facilitated by Carol Wilson Specialist OT/Psychotherapist
7. C.B.T Dr Mary Burgess is a Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist who has worked for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research & Treatment Unit in London for several years. She was therapy lead for the PACE trial and developed and wrote the treatment manuals for the trial.
8. Activity Management; The use of evidence in practise; the difference between practise and research.
What is the evidence for using this approach and how are clinicians using current scientific evidence within day to day practice?
Dr Diane L Cox reader in Occupational Therapy and Fiona Wright Specialist Occupational Therapist Frenchay CFS/ME Service Bristol
3.00-3.45
Trudie Chalder ; Fatigue in Women
3.45 - 4.00 Closing speaker TBC: Topic MRC new research funded
4.00-5.00
BACME AGM Chairperson Michelle Selby, Head OT/Network Co-ord Dorset CFS/ME service; (for existing and new members)
I've highlighted the sessions that I personally would most like to hear.
Wednesday 14th March
10.30-11.15
Dr John Macbeth Honorary Reader University of Manchester;
The Epidemiology of Pain/Fatigue Disorders: examining co-occurrence and common associated factors
11.15-12.15
Keynote Speaker: Professor Peter White St Bartholomews Hospital London: Pace - in Practice
1.45-2.30
Dr Esther Crawley: Centre for Child and Adolescent Health, Bristol;
'What's new in CFS/M.E. for Children and Young People?' (update on Paediatric Research)
2.30-3.15
Dr David Vickers Medical Director and Consultant Paediatrician Cambridge Community Services NHS Trust;
Symptom Management in Children and Young People
3.45-4.30
Sue Pemberton Consultant Occupational Therapist, Leeds;
Distortions of Time: an alternative view of the concept of Pacing in CFS/ME
4.30-5.15
Paul McCrone Professor of Health Economics, Kings College London;
Treatments for CFS/ME; are they value for money?
Thursday 15th March
Morning: Choice of 2 workshops from:
WORKSHOPS
1. What makes a Service Young People Friendly? -
Facilitated by: Anna Gregorowski (Nurse Consultant, GOSH)
2. Issues and Difficulties on Diagnosis and Management of ME/CFS
in Very Young Children Dr Esther Crawley (Bath RNHRD CFS/ME Service)
3. Socialisation to the Model Dr Jo Daniels
4. Providing an inpatient service for those severely affected with CFS/ME.
Paul McCrone Professor of Health Economics and Director of the centre for the Economics of Mental health, Leeds.
5. Liaison with Education- working together Janey Readman Team Leader
Children's Community Nursing for CFS/ME, Transitions & Special Needs School Nurse.
6. What is the essence of effective therapy? A patient perspective.
Facilitated by Carol Wilson Specialist OT/Psychotherapist
7. C.B.T Dr Mary Burgess is a Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist who has worked for the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research & Treatment Unit in London for several years. She was therapy lead for the PACE trial and developed and wrote the treatment manuals for the trial.
8. Activity Management; The use of evidence in practise; the difference between practise and research.
What is the evidence for using this approach and how are clinicians using current scientific evidence within day to day practice?
Dr Diane L Cox reader in Occupational Therapy and Fiona Wright Specialist Occupational Therapist Frenchay CFS/ME Service Bristol
3.00-3.45
Trudie Chalder ; Fatigue in Women
3.45 - 4.00 Closing speaker TBC: Topic MRC new research funded
4.00-5.00
BACME AGM Chairperson Michelle Selby, Head OT/Network Co-ord Dorset CFS/ME service; (for existing and new members)
I've highlighted the sessions that I personally would most like to hear.