2nd Mesothelioma UK Patient and Carer Day
This event is kindly supported by grants from The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, June Hancock Mesothelioma Research Fund and Mick Knighton Mesothelioma Research Fund
Saturday 13 October 2007
Novotel London Euston
The objectives for the day are to give:-
- Mesothelioma patients and carers the chance to meet and share experiences with others affected by the disease
- Up-to-date, unbiased information on the following:-
- Current Treatment Options
- Minimising Symptoms
- Benefits
- Asbestos Information
- Patient experience
- Psychological and Emotional Wellbeing
- Mesothelioma patients and carers the chance to raise issues and ask questions
For registration details please contact Mesothelioma UK (details below) or alternatively ask your local specialist nurse or Asbestos Support Group.
Mesothelioma UK
National Macmillan Mesothelioma Resource Centre
Helpline: 0800 169 2409 Fax: 0116 2502810
Website: www.mesothelioma.uk.com
Programme
9:45 am |
Registration and refreshments ` |
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SESSION 1 |
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10:15 am |
Welcome by Chair |
Chair: Helen Clayson, Medical Director, Hospice of St Mary of Furness , Cumbria
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10.20 am |
Working Together to Improve Mesothelioma Services in the UK |
Mick Peake, National Lead Clinician for Lung Cancer, Glenfield Hospital , Leicester |
10:40 am |
What is Mesothelioma? |
Jeremy Steele, Consultant in Oncology, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London & Chair of Mesothelioma UK |
11:00 am |
Current Treatment Options |
John Edwards, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Northern General Hospital , Sheffield |
11:20 am
11:30 am |
Questions & Comments from the Audience
Refreshments
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SESSION 2 |
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11:50 am |
Minimise Symptoms – Maximise Life |
Helen Clayson, Medical Director, Hospice of St Mary of Furness , Cumbria |
12:20 pm |
Benefits – Update on Entitlement |
Tony Whitston, Greater Manchester Asbestos Victims Support Group, Representative Asbestos Support Groups Forum |
12:40 pm |
Ask the Experts
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Panel |
1:15 pm |
Lunch
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SESSION 3 |
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2:15 pm |
Asbestos – The Global Picture |
Laurie Kazan-Allen, International Ban Asbestos Secretariat |
2:35 pm |
Send me a Postcard |
Graham Sherlock-Brown, Patient Representative, Mesothelioma UK |
2:55 pm |
Psychological and Emotional Wellbeing after a Mesothelioma Diagnosis |
Natalie Doyle, Nurse Consultant Rehabilitation, Royal Marsden Hospital , London |
3:15 pm |
Questions & Comments from the Audience
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3:30 pm |
Close |
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September 2007
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