The British Paediatric Neurology Association has developed an exciting series of training courses in paediatric epilepsy.
The aim is to improve practice within childhood epilepsies across the UK and provide a programme of continuing medical education.
There are currently 3 levels of courses:
- PET1 is designed to meet the needs of all doctors and allied health professionals who are likely to come into contact with children with epilepsy but who do not have a particular interest in or responsibility for epilepsy. It is also suitable for trainees in various medical specialties, including paediatrics, paediatric neurology and neurodisability. It is recommended that all those planning to undertake PET2 should have completed a PET1 course.
- PET2 is particularly designed to meet the needs of paediatricians who have, or are seeking to develop, specific expertise / lead role in childhood epilepsies whether in a hospital or community setting. It is also appropriate for more experienced epilepsy nurses and more experienced trainees in paediatrics, paediatric neurology or neurodisability. Please note that it is recommended that those planning to undertake PET2 training should consider completing a PET1 course first.
- PET3 is designed to meet the needs of those providing a tertiary level service to children with epilepsy. This will mainly be paediatric neurologists but it is also suitable for the needs of some paediatricians, consultants in neurodisability and consultants in neuropsychiatry who are also providing such services.
Click here for the Level 1 course programme.
Click here for the Level 2 course programme.
Click here for the Level 3 course programme. |
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PET1 is delivered by means of didactic teaching sessions and small workshops, which make use of videos. Course places are limited.
Booking forms are distributed through local epilepsy networks initially and are available to download approximately one month later.
Course dates:
- Swindon Wiltshire), Monday 23 March 2009 FULLY BOOKED
- Dublin (Southern Ireland), Friday 27 March 2009 FULLY BOOKED
- Great Yarmouth (East Anglia), Friday 24 April 2009 FULLY BOOKED
- Kilmarnock (Scotland), Tuesday 12 May 2009 FULLY BOOKED
- Plymouth (Devon), Monday 6 July 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- Llantrisant (South Wales), Wednesday 8 July 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- Worcester (Midlands), Thursday 23 July 2009 FULLY BOOKED
- Cambridge, Friday 11 September 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- Brighton, (South Coast), Friday 11 September 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- Portsmouth (Hampshire), Friday 13 November 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- Sunderland (North East), Thursday 17 December 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- Dewsbury (Yorkshire), Thursday 10 December 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- North West, 2009 (Date to be confirmed)
- Trent, 2010 (Date to be confirmed)
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The course is delivered in two parts PET2 (days 1&2) and PET2 (days 3&4). Each part is held over 2 days. PET2 courses are limited to 36 participants only and is delivered by means of didactic teaching sessions and small workshops, which make use of videos and actors.
Days 1&2 concentrate on general aspects of the epilepsies (history taking, differential diagnosis, investigation etc) and on epilepsies encountered in younger children. There is a waiting list for places at PET2 courses. Please email your name, position and place of work to be added to the list. Any places still available 8 weeks before a course are made available on the website.
- Birmingham, 19-20 March 2009 (FULLY BOOKED)
- Belfast, 5-6 May 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- Manchester, 29-30 October 2009 (places currently being offered to the waiting list)
- London, 4-5 June 2009 (FULLY BOOKED)
Days 3&4 concentrate on epilepsies presenting in mid childhood, older children and adolescents. Attendees must attend Days 1&2 before attending Days 3&4. Those who have attended Days 1&2 are automatically placed on a waiting list for Days 3&4 and will be offered a place at the next available course.
- Durham, 14-15 May 2009 PLACES AVAILABLE
- Bristol, 2-3 June 2009 FULLY BOOKED
- Oxford, 3-4 September 2009 FULLY BOOKED
- London, 5-6 November 2009 FULLY BOOKED
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