May 16 (Southampton) Physiotherapy in

May 23-27 (Newcastle) Orthopaedic terminal care (January)

medicine (Cyriax principles) - Module B (December)

medicine (Cyriax principles) - Module A (December)

June 7 (Exeter) Law and the care of vulnerable elderly people (January)

June 9-13 (Dundee) The foundation post-registration physiotherapy course in obstetrics and gynaecology (CSP validated) (January)

management of the stroke patient (January)

September 1989-May 1990. First Residential Block September 10-16 (Oxford) Certificate course for physiotherapy practice in occupational health (to be submitted for CSP validation) (January)

medicine (Cyriax principles) - Module B (December)

Orthopaedic medicine (Cyriax principles) - Module B (December)

October 26-30 (London) Orthopaedic medicine (Cyriax principles) - Module B (December)

medicine (Cyriax principles) - Module A (December)

medicine (Cyriax principles) - Module B (December)

December 15-21, March 19-23 (five- day course) (London N 3 ) Counselling skills and stress management (December)

Orthopaedic medicine (Cyriax principles) - Module C (December)

May 28-June 1 (Newcastle) Orthopaedic

July 1-2 (Melrose) Practical

September 6-10 (Preston) Orthopaedic

September 26-30 (Sheffield)

November 1 - 5 (London) Orthopaedic

November 6-10 (Coventry) Orthopaedic

December 18-22 (Newcastle)

International March 1-4 (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Management of the spinal injury patient (October)

March 2-5 (Banff Springs Hotel, Canadian Rockies) Banff Sport Medicine '89 (January)

(Septem bert

(November)

congress: Hand therapists (September

Widening horizons (October)

disability (July)

The Hague, Holland) Profession in action (January)

June 29-July 2 (Amsterdam, Holland) Back pain (October)

July 12-15 (Adelaide, South Australia) Manipulation (November)

July 12-15 (Adelaide, South Australia) Sixth biennial conference (January)

July 20-22 (LOS Angeles, USA) McKenzie Institute International Conference (September)

Prosthetics and orthotics (October)

April 4 -7 (Utrecht, Holland) Medica '89

April 8 (Dublin 12) Design for disability

April 12 (Tel-Aviv, Israel) One-day

May 15-17 (Durban, South Africa)

June 5-9 (Madrid, Spain) Freedom and

June 13-16 (The Dutch Congress Centr

November 12-17 (Kobe, Japan)

1990: June 18-22 (Hong Kong) Physiotherapy (November)

b board and ranch news

IOARD Mersey: Nominations are invited for mdidates to represent the NHS on the lersey Board. Nominations, proposed i d seconded, should be sent to the morary secretary, Mrs S Williams, 25 unningdale Way, Little Neston, South lirral L64 OUY.

IRANCHES Aberdeen: Wednesday, March 1,

.30 pm; Grampain School of hysiotherapy, Woolmanhill; business ieeting, followed by AGM. Bath and District: Wednesday, March

5, 7 for 7.30 pm; occupational therapy epartment, St Martin's Hospital, Bath. lr H Williams will give presidential ddress, followed by buffet supper. Belfast: Tuesday, March 14, 7.30 pm;

ietty Chambers room, McKinney House, flusgrave Park Hospital; Carmel Rosen ACSP on 'Community Care'; followed by tGM.

Berkshire: Wednesday, March 15, l.30 pm; nurses education centre, Royal lerkshire Hospital, Reading; Miss S loardman MCSP, superintendent ,hysiotherapist, Mount Vernon Hospital, )n 'The treatment of burns'.

Brighton: Tuesday, March 14, 7 pm; )ostgraduate centre, Brighton General iospital; AGM. Supper will be provided after the meeting.

Bristol: Wednesday, March 15, 5.30 pm; Southmead postgraduate :entre, Southmead Hospital; AGM 'ollowed by business meeting.

Chester: Wednesday, March 15, 7.45 pm; physiotherapy department, Zountess of Chester Hospital, general wing; Miss R Wimbury BSp and YTh(Hons) LCST, senior speech therapist, Chester, on 'Eating and swallowing difficulties'.

Chiltern: Wednesdav, March 15, 8 pm; Chiltern Hospital, Great Missenden; AGM and presidential address by Timothy Raison, MP, on 'The Government and the Health Service'.

7.30 pm; postgraduate education centre, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle; Dr D Jones, consultant anaesthetist, on 'ITU respiratory care'.

Devon: Tuesday, March 21, 7 pm; board 'oom, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford), Barrack Road, Exeter; AGM.

Dorset: Tuesday, March 21, 7.15 pm; postgraduate centre, Poole General Hospital; John Ward CBE MP will give presidential address; AGM.

8 pm; physiotherapy department, Caterham Dene Hospital, Caterham; Dr Jeff Reardon MRCP, consultant in rheumatology and rehabilitation, Mayday Hospital, Croydon, on 'Diet and arthritis'.

Cumbria: Thursday, March 16,

East Surrey: Wednesday, February 15,

East Surrey: Tuesday, M.arch 14, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, East Surrey Hospital, Three Arch Road, Redhill; Dr Jesudason, consultant geriatrician (new president of East Surrey Branch) will give the presidential lecture. Preceded by AGM.

East Warwickshire: Wednesday, March 15, 7 for 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Coventry and Warwickshire Hospital; Mr Wade FRCS, consultant hand surgeon, on 'An American experience'.

Essex: Wednesday, March 8, 6.30 for 7 pm; medical academic unit, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford; Ann Letts, principal, school of reflex zone therapy, on 'Reflex therapy'; prior to AGM.

Fife: Thursday, March 2, 7 pm; . physiotherapy department, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy; AGM followed by cheese and wine.

physiotherapy department, Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital, Dunfermline; Dr P J Brophy BSc PhD (biochemistry), senior lecturer in biochemistry, University of Stirling, on 'Multiple sclerosis'; preceded by a short business meeting.

physiotherapy department, Gartnavel General Hospital; AGM and general business meeting. Demonstration of CPM exercisers; buffet supper.

Gloucestershire: Wednesday, March 8, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Gloucester Royal Hospital; AGM.

Hereford: Thursday, March 16, 6.45 pm; physiotherapy department. General Hospital; Mrs J Swindells GradDipPhys, senior physiotherapist, on 'Reflexology'. Sherrylwine at 6.45 pm; AGM, followed by talk on 'Reflexology'. Please will members make a special effort to attend.

7.30 pm; postgraduate medical centre, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness; Dr F Kerr, consultant physician, and Miss H Corrigall, superintendent physiotherapist, on 'Cardiac rehabilitation'.

Leicester: Wednesday, March 15, 7.15 pm; Leicester General Hospital; Dr D C Bouch, head of pathology, LRI, on 'Forensic medicine'; preceded by AGM.

Lincolnshire: Thursday, February 16, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Grantham and Kesteven Hospital; Ann Gent MCSP, Grafton Manor Rehabilitation Centre, on 'Behaviour modification'.

Thursday, March 16, 6.45 pm; postgraduate centre, Grantham and Kesteven Hospital; Dr C S Nannayakkara, consultant paediatrician, on 'Respiratory problems in infants'; preceded by AGM; buffet to be provided.

London: March 9, 5.45 pm reception, 6.15 pm presidential address, 7.15 pm AGM (final one); Bland Sutton lecture theatre, The Middlesex Hospital,

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Tuesday, Mwch 21, 7 pm;

Glasgow: Wednesday, March 15, 7 pm;

Highlands & Islands: Tuesday, March 7,

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Mortimer Street, London W1; Miss D Gaskell MBE FCSP will give presidential address 'Chest physiotherapy, then and now'.

North Kent: Tuesday March 14, 7 pm (AGM), 8 pm (lecture); physiotherapy department, Medway Hospital, Gillingham; Mrs Ros Ham, research physiotherapist, department of medical engineering and physics, Dulwich, on 'Physiotherapy care of the amputee'; followed by cheese and wine.

North Wales: Wednesday, March 22, 6 for 6.30 pm; Glan Aber Hotel, Betws-y- Coed; AGM followed by buffet supper.

Northampton and District: Wednesday, March 15, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Kettering General Hospital; AGM.

Northumberland: Thursday, March 16, 7.30 pm; Armstrong lecture theatre, RVI; Dr Proctor, consultant haemotologist, RVI, on 'Bone marrow transplantation'.

Nottingharn: Wednesday, March 29, 6.30 pm; Nottingham School of Physiotherapy; AGM and general meeting.

Oxford: Tuesday, March 21, 6.30 pm; lecture theatre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Headington; AGM, followed by cheese and wine.

Salisbury and District: Wednesday, March 15, 6.30pm; board room, Odstock Hospital; AGM and talk by Alan Breen DC, chiropractor.

Shropshire: Tuesday, March 28, 7.30 pm; staff development unit, Copthorne South, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital; Miss Jackie Roome MCSP, superintendent physiotherapist in psychiatry, Shelton Hospital, Shrewsbury,

on 'Physiotherapy in psychiatry'; preceded by a short business meeting.

Southampton: Wednesday, March 8, 7.30 pm; Basingstoke District Hospital, physiotherapy department; Phil Gray, director of industrial relations, CSP, on 'Industrial relations'.

South East London: Monday, March 27, 7.30 pm; postgraduate centre, Queen Elizabeth Military Hospital; Miss K Martin, principal pharmacist, Brook General Hospital, on 'NSAIDs and analgesia'.

Staffordshire: Wednesday, March 15, 7.45 pm; postgraduate centre, Stafford District General Hospital; AGM; trade stand by Bosch; cheese and wine sponsored by Central Medical Equipment.

Suffolk: Tuesday, February 28, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, lpswich Hospital; Mr J M Powell FRCS, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, on 'Spinal surgery'.

March 22, 7.15 for 7.30 pm; physiotherapy department, Bryntirion Hospital, Llanelli, Dyfed, AGM; please make every effort to attend.

Tayside: Tuesday, March 21, 7 pm; physiotherapy department, Bridge of Earn Hospital, Perthshire; Miss A Robertson MCSP, superintendent physiotherapist, on 'Treatment of leg ulcers'; AGM, followed by buffet supper.

Teesside and District: Tuesday, March 14, 7.30 pm; postgraduate centre, North Tees General Hospital, Mr S Skyte, CSP director of public relations, on 'CSP public relations'. Also AGM. Refreshments after meeting.

March 16, 7 for 7.30 pm; postgraduate

Swansea & West Wales: Wednesday,

Tunbridge Wells and District: Thursday,

centre, Kent and Sussex Hospital; Dr Tallet will give presidential lecture 'X-rays'.

Wolverharnpton: Thursday, March 9, 7.15 pm; education centre, New Cross Hospital; Mrs H Minton MCSP, presenting slides of Bangladesh, to follow AGM; includes cheese and wine.

13, 7.30 pm; physiotherapy annexe, Evesham General Hospital, Avonside; Dr Fred Frazer, district physiotherapist, South Birmingham, on 'Hypnosis'.

Worcester and District: Monday, March

GROUPS Association of Chartered

Physiotherapists in Mental Handicap: Thursday, April 6; AGM and study day: 'Setting standards of good practice in physiotherapy services for people who have a mental handicap'. Chairman - Mrs P Robinson MCSP; organising group - executive committee and Mrs J Lang. Fee: €10, including coffee, lunch and tea; 10 am-4 pm at Rothamstead Conference Hall, Harpenden, Herts. Applications to Mrs Jenny Barnes, Physiotherapy Department, Leicester Frith Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QE

ACPMH - Trent Branch: March 14, AGM and study day in Chesterfield: 'Snoezelen - a sensory concept'. The morning will be spent discussing Snoezelen and the afternoon exploring the use of tactile stimulation for relaxation. Free to ACPMH members, € 2 others. Details from Anita Bellairs, Whittington Hall Hospital, Old Whittington, Chesterfield S41 9LJ (tel 277271 ext 742).

Council Elections for 1989 Half the nationally elected members of Council retire by rotation in September 1989, together with the four Board Representatives for North East Thames, Scotland, Wales and Wessex.

Nomination papers for election as a national representative and a note setting out what is involved in standing for Council are available from Toby Simon, Secretary to the CSP at 14 Bedford Row. The papers for the four regional representatives may be obtained from the respective Board Secretaries:

NE Thames: Miss S E Almond MCSP, Physiotherapy Department, St Leonard's Hospital, Nuttall Street, Kingsland Road, London N1.

Scotland: Mrs E Mottram MCSP DipTP, Superintendent Physiotherapist, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB9 228.

Wales: Mrs J M Smith MCSP, Physiotherapy Department, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, Gwent NP7 7EG.

Wessex: Mrs M A Page GradDipPhys MCSP, Physiotherapy Department, Royal Victoria Hospital, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 4JG.

Being a Council member is hard work, but it is also a very good way of making a positive contribution to the profession. Council members - particularly through their work on committees - pass the policies which direct the future development of the profession. Policy matters actively being debated within Council at present include: the relationship between the physiotherapy and occupational therapy professions; the role of helpers; recruitment to the profession and professional education; the role of the Society in the implementation of the European Community directives as they affect the freedom of movement of physiotherapists; and other industrial relations and professional practice matters.

Council members are elected for a term of four years from the fol lowing constituencies:

Section A - Teachers Section B - Private practitioners Section C - NHS employees Section D - Those not eligible for the

other sections.

If you are interested in standing, please send off for the nomination papers and notes. Remember, all members are eligible to stand.

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