Programme
The PMG 2024 conference programme is taking shape, with the following already confirmed:
Functional neurological disorder (FND) Dr Elizabeth Mallam, Consultant Neurologist, North Bristol NHS Trust
FND is a feminist issue Dr Caoimhe McLoughlin, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Assessment and management of childhood dystonias Dr Jean-Pierre Lin, Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Assistive technologies, including splinting, for the management of contractures in Stroke patients - results of a systematic review Rasheed Meeran, Head of complex home care, CHD Living
The use of eye gaze devices for driving Meg Bodycoat and Jacob Eltherington, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Steering-by-Leaning: towards delightful, intuitive and more efficient movement in manual wheelchairs. Reto Togni, Reto Togni Design Portfolio
Speakers to be confirmed for the following topics:
Artificial intelligence (AI) and assistive technology
Creation of Best Practice Guideline for Stability Testing
Call for Papers deadline for abstract submissions for the free papers and poster presentations is Friday 12 January 2024. Read more here.
Monday, 15th July
SPEED NETWORKING directed by Paul Hewett
TOPICS and facilitators
- Bariatrics - how big a problem? Peter Lane
- Technical innovation including AI and robotics Tim Adlam
- Navigating NHS management systems Dave Long
- Bring any problem ...... Benjamin Lee
ACTIVITIES
Go Kids Go will run their popular wheelchair skills sessions in the exhibition hall, and, following the success of the wheelchair tennis in 2023, we're hoping for a wheelchair sports activity again for 2024. Watch this space!