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Agenda for Nottingham education day confirmed
Posted 21/01/10
Speakers and workshop topics for our education day in Nottingham on Saturday 27th March are now confirmed.
The agenda is as follows:
9.30am Arrival and registration
9.50am Welcome and introduction
10.00am Acute treatments - Dr Manuela Fontebasso, York Headache Clinic
11.00am Comfort break
11.15am Preventative treatments - Dr Sue Lipscombe, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton
12.15pm Lunch
1.00 pm Workshop session 1: Choose from Hormonal issues and headache for women with Dr Manuela Fontebasso or Medication overuse with specialist headache nurse, Jill Murphy, from York Headache Clinic
1.50pm Room change
2.00pm Workshop session 2: Choose from Treatment and self help for migraine from a physical therapy perspective with Clifford Lomas or a Managing your migraine discussion workshop with Dr Sue Lipscombe
2.50pm Question and answer session and closing remarks
3.00pm Close
The day is suitable for people with migraine or anyone with an interest in the condition, such as family members.
Pre-booking is essential and attendance costs just £10 per person to include lunch and refreshments.
Come along to this friendly and informative day to pick up many tips on managing your migraine.
The event takes place at The Comfort Inn hotel in Nottingham city centre. Full directions and details about the event, including booking information can be found under the events tab opposite.
If you have any queries please contact the office by calling 0116 275 8317 or by emailing info@migraine.org.uk
We hope to see you at the event.