Day 1: Recent advances in the assessment, diagnosis and MDT management of people with severe brain injuries and disorders of consciousness conference Thursday 6th June 2024
09.00 – 09.30 Registration & Coffee Opening Introduction
09.30 – 10.15 Evolution of the PDOC guidelines 2003-2023; Where have we come from and where are we going?. Professor Lynne Turner-Stokes DM FRCP Director, Regional Rehabilitation Unit, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow
10.15 – 10.30 Coffee & Networking
10.30 – 11.15 Second opinions and best interest decisions in withdrawal of nutrition and Hydration in people with a Disorder of Consciousness. Views and perspectives of two experts (Professor Lynne Turner Stokes and Professor Derick Wade)
11.15 – 11.55 Title TBC. Dr Judith Alanson, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Hospital for Neurodisability, Putney (TBC)
11.55 – 13.00 Recent Research:
Neuroimaging in DoC: the role of EEG and (f)MRI as diagnostic and prognostic tools Pablo Núñez Novo, Post-Doc, Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège
Current trial of (non-)pharmacological interventions in DoC Paolo Cardone, FNRS ASP PhD student, Coma Science Group, GIGA-Consciousness, University of Liège
13.00 – 13.45 Networking & Lunch
13.45 – 14.30 Spasticity assessment and measurement – Have we got it right yet? Prof Anand Pandyan, Executive Dean, Bournemouth University.
14.30 – 14.50 Recent Research Series or complex case study presentations
14.50 – 15.10 Break
15.10 - 15.45 Physical management of people with a Disorder of Consciousness. Progress so far and where are we heading? Dr Stephen Ashford Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant Physiotherapist, Regional Hyper-acute Rehabilitation Unit & King’s College London, Northwick Park Hospital
15.45 – 16.20 PEGs, RIGs and JIGs; Challenges in maintaining adequate nutrition for people with a Disorder of Consciousness. Consultant Gastroenterologist – TBC
16.20 – 16.50 Rehabilitation and long-term care for people with severe brain injuries; How can professionals help families through the minefield? Judy Taylor, Brain Injury is BIG, family Representative.
17.00 Close
Day 2: Recent advances in the assessment, diagnosis and MDT management of people with severe brain injuries and disorders of consciousness conference
Friday 7th June 2024
09.30 – 09.40 Registration & Coffee
09.40 – 10.20 The role of General Practitioner in the management of people with a Disorder of Consciousness in a long term setting - TBC
10.20 – 11.00 Discontinuation of clinically assisted nutrition and hydration: supporting families and health care professionals. Professor Jenny Kitzinger, Director of Research: Impact and Engagement and Co-Director of the Coma and Disorders of Consciousness Research Centre.
11.00 – 11.20 Coffee & Networking
11.20 – 12.00 Peter Freeman, Treasurer, UKABIF Acquired Brain Injury strategy. How it impacts professionals and patients? What could we do to make it effective?
12.00 – 12.35 Care Under Pressure: How can managers and leaders in healthcare support the frontline staff in the current challenging circumstances. Prof Cath Taylor, Professor of Healthcare Workforce Organisation and Wellbeing
12. 35 – 13.30 Networking & Lunch
13.30 – 14.10 Complex Case Study Series OR Podium presentations/ Posters will be invited under the clinical headings.
14.10 – 14.45 Management of diabetes in people with severe brain injuries and disorders of consciousness. Challenges and lessons learnt. Kerry Donlon, Diabetic Nurse specialist, Surrey
14.45 – 15.00 Tea
15.00 – 15.45 Cranioplasty, craniotomies and craniectomies in people with severe brain injuries. Implications to patients and to the rehabilitation team. Dr Harry Mee, Specialist Registrar in Rehabilitation Medicine, Colman Centre of Neurological Rehabilitation, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust. Clinical Research Associate, Cambridge University.
15.45 – 16.25 Challenges in the peripheral neurolysis and intrathecal management of spasticity in people with severe brain injuries and disorders of consciousness. Dr. Moheb Gaid, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, Colman Centre for Specialist Rehabilitation Services, Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
16.25 – 17.00 Discussion on research priorities and invitations for collaboration
17.00 - Close