Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust…

in association with

The Walton Centre, Liverpool

Brain Tumour Support

and

Information Day

For Patients, Carers and Families

Friday 27th November 2009

The Neurosupport Centre, Norton Street, Liverpool L3 8LR

  • 09.15 – 09.45 Coffee and Registration
  • 09.50  Welcome and Introduction
  • Mr. Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosugeon, The Walton Centre and

Roz Osborne, Head of Patient Support, Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust

  • 09.55  Planning your Treatment: Scanning and Surgical Options for Adults

Mr. Andrew Brodbelt, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre

  • 11.00  Coffee
  • 11.20  Strategies for Living with Epilepsy

Janine Winterbottom, Clinical Nurse Specialist, The Walton Centre

  • 11.50  Strategies for coping with the effects of Brain Tumour

Dr Peter Murphy, Consultant Neuropsychologist, The Walton Centre

  • 12.50  Lunch provided
  • 14.00  Patient perspective

My story, my journey, my life – Hannah Jones and family

  • 14:20  Current Research & Hope for the Future (Adult Brain Tumours)

Dr Carol Walker, Clatterbridge Cancer Research Group, Division of Surgery and Oncology, School of Cancer Studies, Cancer Research Centre, University of Liverpool

  • 15.20  Closing remarks
  • Refreshments

To book a place please call Sarah on 0845 130 9733 or

e-mail enquiries@sdbtt.co.uk

or call into the PALS Office