Ataxia Training Days
Training days are an important way of increasing awareness of ataxia among healthcare professionals. Ataxia UK has helped organise two such training days in 2011; one in conjunction with the Genetic Alliance UK and one with researchers as part of the ‘Care of Ataxia Patients’ research study. The most recent event was held on 18 November 2011 in Manchester; details of this and other events that were held in 2011 can be found below.
'Care of Ataxia Patients' Study Day: Manchester Friday 18 November 2011
This event was aimed at healthcare professionals caring for people with ataxia. It was also an opportunity to hear about the results of a research study which explored the views of patients with ataxia and healthcare professionals in the Greater Manchester area. Feedback from those who attended the day was very positive; please read the summary of the day for more information. For details of the topics covered please see the programme.
Slides from selected presentations from the day are available for viewing:
- Dr John Ealing (Consultant Neurologist at the Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust): The management of patients with progressive ataxias
- Dr Gavin Daker-White: Experiences of ataxia patients and healthcare professionals in Greater Manchester: Results of the 'Care of Ataxia Patients' research study
- Anita Watson (Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Salford University): Physiotherapy treatment options for people with ataxia
- Dr Kai Uus (Lecturer in Audiology): Hearing problems in people with Friedreich's ataxia
Other ataxia training days in 2011
Expanding Horizons in Friedreich's Ataxia: London, 6-8pm Thursday 6 October 2011
This event was organised by the Royal Society of Medicine and featured talks from Ataxia UK-funded researchers and someone with ataxia.
Ataxia Training Day: Sheffield, 19 May 2011
This training day was held at Sheffield Hallam University. It was organised by Genetic Alliance UK, in conjunction with Ataxia UK and was aimed at GPs, neurologists and therapists with an interest in ataxia. Please see the summary for an overview of the training day. For more details of the topics covered see the flyer and slides from selected presentations:
- Diane Friend (Ataxia Specialist Nurse at the Sheffield Ataxia Centre): Sheffield Ataxia Clinic’s nursing service and a patient’s perspective
- Dr Anja Lowit (Speech and Language Therapist): Speech and language therapy for people with ataxia
The Wobbly world of ataxia - How can we use research to steady future management? Bristol, 9 April 2011
This training day was organised as part of the AGM for Southwest branch of ACPIN (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Neurology). For more details please see the flyer.
Upcoming Events
Please keep checking this webpage for upcoming training events for healthcare professionals. If would like to receive updates of future training events and other relevant ataxia information you may wish to join the Ataxia UK Healthcare Professionals’ Registry.
