Fifth neurodevelopment paediatric e-conference

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is proud to host another educational event. With fascinating talks from national authorities to enlighten you.

Objective: To provide high quality learning relevant to the practice of Community Paediatricians, Paediatric Nurses, and Therapists who work with children.

Target audience:

• Consultant paediatricians
• Paediatricians in training
• Paediatric nurses
• Paediatric therapists

Confirmed speakers

• Neurofibromatosis Type 1 masterclass: genetic insights, specialized nursing, and lessons from a focussed paediatric service – Dr Brian Wilson (consultant clinical geneticist, North Region Genetics Service), Rebecca Rennison (specialist NF1 nurse, North Region Genetics Service) and Dr Sandia George (consultant paediatrician, sSouth Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust)
• Dystonia in childhood: diagnosis, management and future directions – Dr Robert Forsyth, consultant paediatric neurologist, Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne
• Cerebral Palsy masterclass: expert insights from paediatric neurodisability and physiotherapy – Dr Yasmin De Alwis (consultant in paediatric neurodisability, Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne), Amy Tears (paediatric physiotherapist, Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne), and Helen Rowland (paediatric physiotherapist, Great North Children’s Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne)
• The role of orthopaedic surgery in Cerebral Palsy: enhancing function and quality of life – Mrs. Rebecca Tate, consultant paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, The James Cook University Hospital

Booking instructions

The conference will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.

To book your place, register via the following link:

Bookings close on Friday 1 November 2024.