Programme

19:00-21.30

Fashion Show: Hall 1, sponsored by House of Fraser

10:00-18:00

MS Life: Exhibition stands open

11:00-12:00

Prof. Rona Moss-Morris (PhD, CPsychol), Professor of Health Psychology
Presentation: Adjusting to Multiple sclerosis: What do we know and can we help?

12:30-13:30

Prof. George Ebers, Head of the Department of Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford
Presentation: Vitamin D and genetics in MS

14:30-15:30

Prof. David Bates, Professor of Clinical Neurology at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, School of Neurology, Neurobiology and Psychiatry
Presentation: Therapy in MS - The Future

11:15-12:15

Dr. Barbara Chandler, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine based at the Centre for Neuro-rehabilitation and Neuropsychiatry, Walkergate Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Presentation: Sex, Intimacy and Relationships

12:45-13:45

Adrienne Cox, Specialist MS Nurse, Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Debra Richardson, Diagnosed with MS providing her personal perspective
Presentation: Fatigue

14:15-15:15

Dr. Linda Wilson, Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Airedale General Hospital
Presentation: Palliative Care

15:45-16:45

Julia Johnson, MCSP Grad.Dip. Phys, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, Team Lead, Community MS Team, Newcastle upon Tyne
and Emma Robinson, Senior Physiotherapist, Community MS Team, Walkergate Park Hospital
Presentation: Exercise

15:00-17:00

Wheel and Walk
1 mile route round quayside

21:00-24:00

Inclusive Club Night

10:00-17:00

MS Life: Exhibition stands open

11:00-12:00

Dr. Sandra Amor, Pathology Department, VU Medical Centre, The Netherlands
with Prof. Paul van der Valk
Presentation: MS Under the Microscope

12:30-13:30

Prof. Robin Franklin, Professor of Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
Presentation: Stem Cells and MS - The Hype and the Hope

14:30-15:30

Prof. Chris Linington, Professor of Immunobiology and Senior Research Fellow in Multiple Sclerosis at the University of Glasgow
Presentation: Immunology of MS

16:00-17:00

Dr. Lorna Paul, Physiotherapist
Presentation: The Assessment and Physical Management of Symptoms in MS

11:15-12:15

Jane Giles, Lead of Community Speech & Language Therapy, Adult Department, Denton Health Centre, Newcastle
Presentation: Managing Speech and Swallowing Difficulties

12:45-13:45

Amanda Barrell, MS Research & Relief and Derek Laidler, Senior Physiotherapist
Presentation: Tai Chi

14:15-15:15

Pauline Thompson, (MBE, DWP), Lead Disability Specialist and Lynne Currie
Presentation: Disability Benefits

15:45-16:45

Brenda Joyce MS Society: Strategic Lead for Independent Living With Abi Stevens and Andrew Stevens giving a personal perspective
Presentation: Personalisation and Direct Payments – What does all this mean to you?

10:30-13:30

Dr. Evangeline Wassmer, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Birmingham Childrens Hospital and
Dr. Anita Rose Consultant Neuropsychologis Walton Centre, Liverpool
Presentation: Questions & Comments in Childhood MS

14:00-16:00

Dan Berry, Head of Policy & Campaigns MS Society
Presentation: Campaigns Workshop