Meetings

BPNS meeting 11 November 2016
Start Date
End Date
Friday 11 Nov 2016 10:00 AM
Friday 11 Nov 2016 17:30 PM
Location
King's College Hospital, London
Details

BPNS meeting - Friday 11 November 2016.

This will be an all day meeting starting at 10.00 and finishing around 17.30. The final programme (see also bottom of this page) will include the usual miscellaneous clinical case presentations. Guest speakers will be Dr Jeremy Bland on Ultrasound of peripheral nerves, and Dr Jordi Serra on Microneurography in diagnosis of small fibre neuropathy.  RCP CPD approval has been granted.

The Annual General Meeting will be at 16.30 (open to members only).

The venue will be on the King's College Hospital campus at Denmark Hill, in the stunning contemporary surroundings of the new Fetal Medicine Research Institute. This has a purpose-built lecture theatre and is conveniently located one minute walk from Denmark Hill train station at 16-20 Windsor Walk, London SE5 8BB.

Travel directions: Denmark Hill is served by frequent direct trains from Victoria, St Pancras (and the Thameslink line), Overground services (including Clapham Junction and Whitechapel), and Bromley South. Parking is very limited (small car park on Denmark Hill at junction with Champion Park). From Denmark Hill train station turn right, then immediately right again into Windsor Walk, then straight ahead for 100 metres.

fetal medicine research institute king's

We encourage registration in advance by clicking Book Tickets at the bottom. Members should log in first to benefit from a reduced registration fee. Advance registration will close on Wednesday 2nd November. Registration on the day is possible but will incur a £5 surcharge. If you decide not to register in advance, please at least email secretariat@bpns.org.uk in advance to advise of your intention to attend so we know numbers for catering. We are grateful to our sponsors from the pharmaceutical industry for supporting this meeting. 

The deadline for abstract submission is Friday 28 October [extended to 2nd November]. You must obtain written consent to present the case of any living patient  -  consent form is downloadable through the abstract submission link. If you wish to discuss a possible submission email robert.hadden[at]nhs.net.

There will be an informal dinner afterwards in a private room at a local restaurant within walking distance, the Crooked Well. Drinks are available at the bar until dinner is served at 7pm; we will finish by 9pm to allow time for travelling home. Cost £50 for three courses (fixed menu) including wine with the meal.  If you wish to attend the dinner, please pay in advance (click here) by Wednesday 2nd November and email our new BPNS administrator Alex secretariat@bpns.org.uk to confirm your interest and any dietary preferences. The cost is only partially refundable if you do not attend.

The Crooked Well restaurant

Refund policy: Cancellation before the meeting registration deadline (midnight 2nd November) – full refund less £5 administration fee (registration or dinner). Cancellation after meeting registration deadline – meeting registration fee is non-refundable, dinner fee will be 50% refunded.

For any queries please contact Alex secretariat@bpns.org.uk. The local organiser is Dr Rob Hadden.

 
Abstracts (can change before the event)
TitleLead AuthorStatus 
Well, well, losing your lysosomesCarolyn Gabriel Finished Version View
Small-fibre neuropathy. Neurophysiologist's dilemmaANDREW HOLTON Finished Version View
A Man with Cold FeetHaider Katifi Finished Version View
A foot drop on the golf courseSabine Klepsch Finished Version View
Curious cases of conduction blocks in GBSKulan Nagendran Finished Version View
"There is a borderline blood test that I have repeated"Gareth Llewelyn Finished Version View
A treatable motor neuron diseaseAlexander Rossor Finished Version View
When the penny drops Stephen Keddie Finished Version View
Peripheral neuropathy in a haematology patientDavid Bennett Finished Version View
Demyelination and DialysisRoss W Paterson Finished Version View
Programme
TimeType Presenter
09:15Registration Registration & coffee  
10:00Abstract Well, well, losing your lysosomes Dr Carolyn Gabriel
10:20Abstract Demyelination and Dialysis Dr Ross W Paterson
10:40Abstract A treatable motor neuron disease Dr Alexander Rossor
11:00Refreshment Coffee  
11:30Lecture Ultrasound of peripheral nerves Guest Speaker: Dr Jeremy Bland, Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist (Canterbury & Kings)
12:15Abstract A foot drop on the golf course Dr Sabine Klepsch
12:35Abstract Curious cases of conduction blocks in GBS Dr Kulan Nagendran
12:55Refreshment Lunch  
13:45Abstract A Man with Cold Feet Dr Annamaria Kiss-Csenki
14:05Abstract Small-fibre neuropathy. Neurophysiologist's dilemma DR ANDREW HOLTON
14:25Lecture Microneurography in diagnosis of painful small fibre neuropathy. Guest Speaker: Dr Jordi Serra, Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist (King's & Neuroscience Technologies )
15:10Refreshment Coffee  
15:40Abstract "There is a borderline blood test that I have repeated" Dr Gareth Llewelyn
16:00Abstract When the penny drops Dr Stephen Keddie
16:20Abstract Peripheral neuropathy in a haematology patient Prof David Bennett
16:40AGM BPNS Annual General Meeting  
18:30Refreshment Dinner – local restaurant  

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