Neuro charity in support appeal to business community - Business News - LDP Business - Liverpool Daily Post
Article about Neurosupport in the Liverpool Daily Post - worth a read.
Posted 8 months ago
Trigeminal Neuralgia 2nd Professionals Study Day – Saturday 18th June 2011
Venue: Grand Connaught Rooms
61-65 Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5DA
COURSE ORGANISER:
Professor Joanna M. Zakrzewska
Chairperson of TNA Medical Advisory Board
Clinical Lead for Facial Pain Unit UCLH NHS Foundation Trust,London
Verifiable CPD for dental practitioners
Accredited by Royal College of Physicians London and Royal College of Anaesthetists
6 CPD points
This Study Day will run alongside the TNA’s one-day conference for trigeminal neuralgia patients and their carers. It will thus provide attendees with an opportunity to hear first-hand from sufferers, and determine their treatment goals and how best they can be served. From our last conference in 2007, patients and professionals valued the interaction that this type of conference encourages. It enhances our ability to offer patient-centred care and helps to develop the expert patient who is much more likely to be satisfied with treatment outcomes.
The aim of the programme is to increase healthcare professionals’ awareness of trigeminal neuralgia, especially its diagnosis and up-to-date management. From recent data produced by Hall et al (Pain, 2006) on the epidemiology of neuropathic pain in the UK, it would appear that trigeminal neuralgia is more common than previously thought in UK medical practices. Its incidence has been put at 26.8 per 100,000, whereas this was thought to be 4-6 in 100,000. However, a similar study done in Holland showed an initial incidence similar to the UK data but when the diagnosis was validated by experts the incidence fell to 12. Thus GPs tend to over diagnose the condition and are not aware of other potential causes of unilateral episodic facial pain. In a recent debate in the House of Commons (27th July 2010), the Minister of State from the Department of Health assured the MPs that training needs would be addressed.
For more information contact help@tna.org.uk or go to www.tna.org.uk
Posted 8 months ago
neuro support (by Neurosupport) A short film about Neurosupport made by the students from Edge Hill University’s Marketing course. Thanks guys!
Posted 9 months ago
Secret History of Pain at Neurosupport on 15th June. Contact Danny Start at danny@neurosupport.org.uk for more details.
Posted 9 months ago
A Secret History of Pain
15th June 2011
Noon—3.30pm
Cost: £75
Neurosupport is pleased to announce that, on 15th June 2011, we are hosting a themed afternoon of talks on the role of the brain in chronic pain—aimed at Health professionals and anyone with an interest in chronic pain.
The afternoon will include talks by:
- Professor Turo Nurmikko (Professor of Pain Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool)
- Paul Sacco (Research Fellow, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool)
- Kate MacIver (Research Fellow, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool)
- Case history (to be announced)
- Short film on the work of Professor Nurmikko and his colleagues.
Subjects covered will include:
- How the brain maintains chronic pain
- How neuromodulation can help pain
- Brain management of pain in everyday life
The afternoon will begin at Noon with lunch and the programme will commence at 1pm and finish at 3.30pm.
The cost of a place is £75.
(Bookings before end of May 2011: £70.)
For more information and to receive a booking form contact:
Danny Start
Neurosupport
Norton Street
Liverpool
L3 8LR
T: 0151 298 3281
NB: we have spaces for small number of information stalls on the day—please contact Danny for information on costs and availability.
Posted 9 months ago
Posted 9 months ago
I Remember When I Paint - trailer for a fascinating film about how creative therapies can support and help people with dementia.
Posted 9 months ago
get on that motorcycle and help Neurosupport raise funds to support people with neurological conditions…
Posted 9 months ago
The Great Brain Ride!
Get on your motorcycle and help Neurosupport raise some money to help people with neurological conditions.
Posted 9 months ago
Healthstrong: Health and Wellbeing at Work - with speakers Maureen Kelly, Andy Hull Director of Stakeholders Relations, Liverpool PCT and Hiren Patel, ASA Therapies.
Wednesday 20th April at 5.30pm here at Neurosupport.
Posted 10 months ago
The Secret World of Pain.
Last month Neurosupport watched a fascinating ‘Horizon’ documentary called ‘The Secret World of Pain’ a segment of which covered the fascinating work of Professor Turo Nurmikko of Liverpool University. Professor Nurmikko is developing a technique called ‘neuromodulation’ which, he hopes, might be the key to helping people who suffer from chronic pain. In this part of the documentary Professor Nurmikko is working with artist Rebecca Key who suffers from chronic pain following a stroke.
Anyway, we thought that this whole subject would make an ideal event/conference/seminar/talk at Neurosupport and so we approached Professor Nurmikko with a view to getting this together. And the news is: he has agreed. And we have a provisional date for this all to happen: 15th June 2011, here at Neurosupport - so very soon!
So, if you interested in knowing more about our event - provisionally called ‘Neurological Pain and Aspects of Pain relief’ - we would love to hear from you.
If you want to know more and/or would like to book yourself a place then please contact Danny Start at danny@neurosupport.org.uk or telephone 0151 298 3281/2999
We’d love to hear from you - so please get in touch.
Posted 10 months ago
3-4 September 2011
The Great Brain Ride 2011
If you’re a biker—it doesn’t get much better than a motorbike ride to the heart of North Wales! And combine this with a fun-packed weekend and help raise funds for Neurosupport.
Join us at St George’s Plateau, outside St George’s Hall, Liverpool at 10.30am on 3 September and help raise awareness of neurological condition and brain injury.
The day will include:
100’s of miles of open road riding
A stop off at Ponderosa café in Llangollen
A reduced rate for accommodation at Haven Holiday Park
Entertainment: raffles, auctions and competitions.
For more information contact Alec Hughes at Neurosupport on 0151 298 2999 or alec@neurosupport.org.uk
Or register at www.neurosupport.org.uk/bike
You can also follow the Great Brain Ride at www.twitter.com/TheGreatBrainRide and www.justgiving.com/neurosupport
Posted 10 months ago
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Neurosupport is a charity offering non-medical support and advice to people with neurological conditions, their families and carers. Neurosupport is based in the centre of Liverpool, United Kingdom.
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+44 151 298 3281
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Neurosupport Charity Number: 1114999
LINKS
Neurosupport's Justgiving page
Alan Clark's Neuro-Volunteer Blog
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