MDUK Care Advisor Conference 2022 - Psychological Upskilling

Tue Sep 13 2022 at 09:30 am to Wed Sep 14 2022 at 04:30 pm

The Studio | Birmingham

Muscular Dystrophy UK
Publisher/HostMuscular Dystrophy UK
MDUK Care Advisor Conference 2022 - Psychological Upskilling
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Muscular Dystrophy UK are delighted to host an in-person psychological upskilling event for neuromuscular care advisors and nurses.
About this Event

Muscular Dystrophy UK are excited to announce the return of our in-person Neuromuscular Care Advisor Conference. The 2022 edition will take place at thestudio..., at the absolute heart of Birmingham city centre. We will be welcoming over 50 neuromuscular care advisors and nurses from across the country, to come together for this psychological upskilling event.

The conference will provide insight into the psychological impact of living with a neuromuscular condition and provide you with the tools to better support these patients.

Alongside our scheduled talks, there will be refreshments available throughout the day along with a lunch, for participants to have an opportunity to socialise with one another.

Please find below a provisional agenda for the conference:

Day 1 A map for working with neuromuscular disease

9:15 - 10:00 Registration, coffee and breakfast

10:00-10:15 Introduction to programme, facilitators and housekeeping Jatin Pattni

10:15 – 11:15 The psychology of living with health conditions Jatin Pattni

11:15-11:45 Assessing barriers to adjustment Jatin Pattni

11.45-12.30 Neurocognitive and behavioural concerns Jatin Pattni

Lunch 12:30 – 13:20

13:20-14:45 Communication Skills– Having distressing conversations Jatin Pattni

Break 14:45-15:00

15:00-15:45 Accessing psychology Jatin Pattni

15:45-16:30 Looking after ourselves Shuja Hoda (CBT therapist)

16:30-16:45 Reflection on the day


Dinner 18:00-20:00


Day 2 Intervention and support

09:00-10.30 Working with young children and families Kate Watson Family therapist

Break 10:30 – 10.45

10:45 – 11:45 The stress of long-term illness TB

11:45-12:45 The Bridges approach TBC

Lunch 12:45-13:30

13:30-15:00 Identifying goals and supporting behaviour change

Break 15:00 – 15.15

15:15-16:00 Panel discussion of difficult scenarios – depending on who stays!

16.00 Round Up Discussion


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tickets

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