Division of Neuropsychology Events

BPS Divisions of Neuropsychology and Health Psychology Forthcoming Joint Event

Neuropsychological Impact of Health Conditions (Friday 4th September, 2009, London)

This one-day conference is a joint event organised by the Divisions of Neuropsychology and Health Psychology, providing an opportunity to hear about current work relating cognition and behaviour to health conditions. The content includes consideration of a range of clinical conditions that may have relevance to neuropsychologists, health psychologists, clinical psychologists and others with a specialist interest in health and cognition. The presentations will consider empirical findings, conceptual and methodological approaches that will increase understanding of the complex interface between physical conditions, cognition and psychological health/well-being.

Convenors: Jo Hart and Stanton Newman

Date: Friday 4th September 2009

Venue: The Resource Centre, 35b Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA

Topics to include:

• Changes in cognition following surgery (Stanton Newman, University College London)
• Does the Foot-Brain Syndrome in diabetes exist? The evidence for cognitive deficits in patients with diabetes (Christine Bundy, University of Manchester).
• Neuropsychological aspects of liver disease (Ronan O’Carroll, Stirling University)
• Consciousness and memory in the operating theatre (Mike Wang, University of Leicester)
• The role of cognitions in sleep disorders (Jason Ellis, University of Glasgow)
• Neuropsychological aspects of HIV Infection (Roshan das Nair, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust)
• A new neuropsychological treatment for eating disorders: theory and practice (Ian Frampton, University of Exeter and Oslo University Hospital)

Register on-line for this event at: www.kc-jones.co.uk/healthconditions

For all registration enquiries: Tel: 01332-227774 Email: bps@kc-jones.co.uk
For further general information about this and other PQT events contact: Stuart Anderson (DoN PQT Coordinator), Tel: 01444-441881 (Ext 5687) Email: stuart.anderson@southdowns.nhs.uk

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Forthcoming Post-qualification Training Day

Relational Approaches to Rehabilitation Following Acquired Brain Injury (27th November, 2009, London)

This post-qualification training day is an opportunity to bring together clinicians who prioritise relationships, the relational, interpersonal and social in their neuro-rehabilitative work. The content material will encourage clinicians to think differently about both traditional concepts and new challenges within community ABI services. Speakers will present in groups of two or three within this spirit of relationships & community.

Convenor: Giles Yeates

Date: Friday 27th November 2009

Venue: The Resource Centre, 35b Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA

Topics to include:

• Invitations inwards & outwards in ABI services (Ceri Bowen, Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability Putney; Siobhan Palmer, BIRT & Giles Yeates, Community Head Injury Service, Aylesbury)
• Feelings, beliefs & self-other representations following ABI: neuropsychoanalytical perspectives (Oliver Turnbull, University of Wales & Aikaterini Fotopoulou, University College London)
• Understanding & Supporting Intimacy after ABI (Giles Yeates & Siobhan Palmer)
• Systemic approaches to family work following ABI (Ceri Bowen & Siobhan Palmer)
• Working with child relatives following adult ABI (Audrey Daisley, Oxford Centre for Enablement & Sal Connolly, Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability, Putney)
• Dads supporting Dads after ABI (Stephen Weatherland & Gavin Newby, South Cheshire Acquired Brain Injury Service)
• Survivors’ use of shared executive minds in neuro-rehabilitation: the Psychological Support Group (Fergus Gracey, Oliver Zangwill Centre, Siobhan Palmer & G. Yeates)
• Relationships in the work-place following ABI (Andy Tyerman & Ruth Tyerman, Community Head Injury Service, Aylesbury)
• The community neuropsychologist: Developing new models and practices in neuro-disability services (Phil Yates, Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre & University of Exeter & Gail Leeder, BIRT).

Register on-line for this event at: www.kc-jones.co.uk/relationalapproaches
For all registration enquiries: Tel: 01332-227773 Email: bps@kc-jones.co.uk
For further general information about this and other PQT events contact: Stuart Anderson (DoN PQT Coordinator), Tel: 01444-441881 (Ext 5687) Email: stuart.anderson@southdowns.nhs.uk

This PQT event will be particular suited to those who work in the Older people sector, Specialist Neurological Diagnostic and Rehabilitation services, Community Neurorehabilitation Services and Stroke Units.

Date: Friday 12 June 2009

Venue: The Resource Centre, 35b Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA

Topics to include:

• Exploring language impairments in aphasia: syndromes, models and everyday language (Jane Marshall)
• The functional neuroanatomy of language disorders (Richard Wise)
• Unpicking the weave of language disorder and neuropsychological assessment (Elaine Funnell)
• The evolution of semantic dementia: understanding its impact from naming to activities of daily living (Diana Caine)
• Contrasting patterns of naming and reading in semantic dementia and progressive nonfluent aphasia (Anna Woollams)
• The nature, impact and assessment of speech changes in progressive neurological conditions (Nick Miller)
• Current methods & issues in interventions for language disorders (Julie Morris & Jacki Kindell)

Register on-line for this event at: www.kc-jones.co.uk/languagedisorders

For all registration enquiries: Tel: 01332-227775 Email: bps@kc-jones.co.uk

For further general information about this and other PQT events contact: Stuart Anderson (DoN PQT Coordinator), Tel: 01444-441881 (Ext 5687) Email: stuart.anderson@southdowns.nhs.uk

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BPS Division of Neuropsychology announce 2009 Child Clinical Neuropsychology Course at Charney Manor.

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The British Psychology Society Division of Neuropsychology announce dates for the 2009 Child Clinical Neuropsychology Course. This popular and previoulsy oversubscribed course had to be deferred for 2008 but will return in 2009.

Venue: Charney Manor, Charney Bassett, Oxfordshire

BPS Division of Neuropsychology Post-qualification Training Day (in association with the Royal College of Psychiatrists - Section of Neuropsychiatry).

"Neurodevelopmental disorders across the lifespan"

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Convenor: Dr Simon Fleminge

This is the first training day to be jointly organised by the BPS Division of Neuropsychology and the newly formed Section of Neuropsychiatry of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP). We have chosen a topic of interest to both neuropsychologists and neuropsychiatrists, whether working in child and adolescent or in adult mental health services.

The effects of ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Disorders in childhood are generally well recognised. We want to focus on what happens when the child with these neurodevelopmental disorders becomes an adult. This CPD event will cover aetiology, psychological processes, treatment and service provision.

Note: This PQT day incorporates the Division of Neuropsycholog Annual General Meeting which will be held during the lunch break.

Date: Friday 21 November 2008Venue: The Resource Centre, 35b Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA

Topics to include:

Aetiology and genetics of ADHD (Phil Asherson)

Psychiatric assessment and treatment of adults with ADHD (Kiriakos Xenitidis

Psychological treatment of ADHD (Suzy Young

Services for patients with ADHD: Transition from adolescence to adulthood (David Coghill

Neurodevelopment and autism (Quinton Deeley

Autistic spectrum disorder in adulthood (Declan Murphy)

Cognitive behaviour therapy for autism (Ailsa Russell

Register on-line for this event at: www.kc-jones.co.uk/neurodevelopment

For all registration enquiries: Tel: 01332-227775, Email: bps@kc-jones.co.u

For further general information about this and other PQT events contact:
Stuart Anderson (DoN PQT Day Coordinator), Tel: 01273-455622 (Ext 6832) Email: stuart.anderson@southdowns.nhs.uk

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Convenor: Dr Trevor Powell

Neuropsychological toxicology is a CPD event aimed at clinical neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists and others interested in the effects of toxicity on health, cognition and behaviour. The event will feature an international expert from the USA and author of the book ‘Neuropsychological Toxicology’, Dr David Hartman. Leading national figures will also contribute to the programme, presenting up to date research, assessment findings and treatment suggestions. The areas to be addressed include: neuropsychological effects of heavy metals, recreational drugs, alcohol, carbon monoxide, organophosphates, chemical sensitivity and battlefield toxins. ‘Neuropsychological Toxicology’ will provide a unique opportunity for delegates to gain insight into these conditions which regularly crop up in routine neuropsychological practice, from top experts in the field.

Date: Friday 05 September 2008

Venue: The Resource Centre, 35b Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA

Topics to include:

Neuropsychological toxicology - an overview (Dr David Hartman USA)

Clinical aspects of agents associated with long-term neurotoxicity - with particular reference to heavy metals (Dr Paul Dargan, London)

Neuropsychological impairments associated with 'recreational' drug and alcohol use. (Professor Jane Powell, Goldsmiths College, London)

Neuropsychological effects of carbon monoxide poisoning (Dr Laurence McKenna, Guys and St Thomas Hospital, London)



Neuropsychological impairment from the farmer’s field to the battle field (Dr Sarah McKenzie Ross, Director of Neuropsychological Toxicology Unit, University College, London)

Bleeding edge issues - Multiple chemical sensitivity, malingering, somatization (Dr David Hartman USA)

Register on-line for this event at: www.kc-jones.co.uk/neurotoxicology or by clicking here

For all registration enquiries: Tel: 01332-227778, Email: bps@kc-jones.co.uk or click here


For further general information about this and other PQT events contact:
Stuart Anderson (DoN PQT Day Coordinator), Tel: 01273-455622 (Ext 6832) Email: stuart.anderson@southdowns.nhs.uk.

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