Every 5 minutes someone in the UK suffers a stroke. But did you know that up to 70 per cent of these people sustain some kind of related visual loss?
Stroke and the 'Sight' Effects National Conference 2009, brought to you by RNIB in partnership with The Stroke Association, offers you the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the eye problems associated with stroke, explore the ophthalmologist's role in stroke care and understand the psychological impact of visual impairment on stroke sufferers.
Speakers include:
- Mr Mohamad Jabir, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Rotherham General Hospital
- Dr Fiona Rowe, Senior Lecturer in Orthoptics, University of Liverpool
- Professor Glyn Humphreys, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, University of Birmingham.
Further details are available from http://www.rnib.org.uk/strokeconference09
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please ensure you book by 13 March. For further details, please contact Chris Smith on telephone 0121 665 4243.
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Featured event: 24 March 2009 - National Conference: Stroke and the "Sight" Effects
About the event
Did you know that up to 70 per cent of people who have had a stroke sustain some kind of visual loss or difficulty, as a result? This one-day national conference - in association with The Stroke Association - considers the visual effects of stroke, how stroke affects people, their rehabilitation and daily living. With high-profile speakers outlining the psychological impact of the 'sight' effects, the latest insights from health professional management and care, and up-to-date information about stroke and sight epidemiology, this conference will bring together senior social services contacts, NHS and PCT specialist staff, social work practitioners and all those involved in the support of people with sight loss, stroke survivors and older people.
Speakers include:
- Elaine Roberts, Director of Operations: North of England, The Stroke Association
- Stevie Johnson, Training and Practice Development Officer: Healthcare, RNIB
- Sue Wayne, Stroke Services Training and Development Manager, The Stroke Association
- Mr Mohamad Jabir, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Rotherham General Hospital
- Dr Fiona Rowe, Senior Lecturer in Orthoptics, University of Liverpool
- Kathryn Jarvis, Occupational Therapist, University of Liverpool
- Professor Glyn Humphreys, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, University of Birmingham.
The conference offers an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of stroke and the 'sight' effects, as well as to network with colleagues and peers and to share ideas and solutions. Delegates will:
- Develop a greater understanding of the range of eye problems associated with stroke
- Explore the role of the Ophthalmologist in stroke care
- Understand the psychological impact of visual impairment on someone who has suffered a stroke, their family and friends.
The conference is a must-attend event for any of the following:
- managers of services for older people
- social workers and practitioners supporting people with stroke
- social workers and practitioners supporting people with sight loss
- NHS and PCT specialist nursing staff supporting older people, people with sight loss or stroke survivors
- occupational therapists and rehabilitation officers for the visually impaired
- assistant rehabilitation officers
- all those from voluntary organisations supporting people with sight loss, stroke survivors and older people.
10.00 Registration/tea/coffee
10.30 Welcome and housekeeping, Chair - Elaine Roberts, Director of Operations: North of England, The Stroke Association
10.45 RNIB, Stevie Johnson, Training and Practice Development Officer: Healthcare, RNIB
11.00 The Stroke Association, Sue Wayne, Stroke Services Training and Development Manager, The Stroke Association
11.15 An Ophthalmologist's Viewpoint, Mr Mohamad Jabir, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Rotherham General Hospital
12.00 Prevalence of Visual Sequelae in Stroke Survivors, Dr Fiona Rowe, Senior Lecturer in Orthoptics, University of Liverpool
12.45 Q&A panel
13.00 Lunch
13.45 Real life stories from those affected by stroke and sight loss, Speaker to be confirmed
14.30 Vision and perception, Kathryn Jarvis, Occupational Therapist, University of Liverpool
15.00 Tea break
15.15 Psychological Effects - Fractionating Vision, Professor Glyn Humphreys, Professor of Cognitive Psychology, University of Birmingham
15.45 Q&A panel
16.00 Summary of day and evaluation, Chair
16.30 Close
Fees: £130 per delegate. £70 concessionary fee for students and voluntary organisations.
Organisaed by: RNIB in association with The Stroke Association
Venue: RNIB
58-72 John Bright Street
Birmingham
B1 1BN
http://www.rnib.org.uk/strokeconference09 RNIB
