Wrightington Sports Shoulder Conference 2010

20-22 May 2010

This is an annual successful multidisciplinary conference. It is aimed at all clinicians with an interest or experience of managing shoulder disorders in athletes.

For 2010 we will include athletes themselves in the programme, with their clinicians, plus an afternoon of debates on tough case examples; along with the usual Live Surgery, Lectures, Workshops and Discussions.

The invited faculty includes experts from the fields of shoulder surgery, physiotherapy, sports medicine, coaching and athletes themselves.

Emphasis is on the particular issues of athletic shoulder injuries, including pathology recognition, diagnosis, non-operative and operative interventions. We concentrate on innovative methods of return to play, drawing on current evidence and the faculties' experience.
Please book early to ensure a place.

For the official web page click here

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NEW - Ultimate Upper Quarter Course:
Following on from the Sports Shoulder Conference, on the 22-23 May, Tanya Bell will also be running her renowned Upper Quarter Course. For more information and to apply please
Click Here

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ShoulderScan Shoulder Ultrasound Masterclass

The next Shoulder Ultrasound Masterclass is on the 12th March 2010 at Wrightington Hospital, UK.

These popular courses are limited to only 16 delegates, who will have access to a variety of ultrasound machines from different companies, patients with varied pathologies and high faculty to delegate ratio ensuring high quality education.

The pre-course pack includes a full colour booklet on shoulder ultrasound technique and an interactive DVD.

The day consists of basic refresher and introductory scanning in the morning and patient pathology scanning in the afternoon.

Our faculty comprises clinicians from Sports Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Physiotherapy and Radiographers.

For more information or to apply, please go to http://www.shoulderscan.com/

2nd ECOSEP Congress Queen Mary, Skeels Lecture Theatre, 9th - 11th September 2010, London

ECOSEP Congress is an international interdisciplinary event which is held every two years and attracts over 400 participants from all over Europe.
As UK has defined the standards of the SEM professional, the 2nd ECOSEP congress will be held in London, 9-11 September 2010.

Prof Nicola Maffulli, Prof Charls Galasko, Prof Karim Kahn, Nat Padhiar, John King, Zoe Hudson and N. Malliaropoulos will form part of the organising committee.

We welcome contributions from:

Sports Medicine Physicians
Physicians
Orthopaedic Surgeons
Podiatrists
Podiatric Surgeons
Academics
Researchers
Physiotherapists
Osteopaths
Manual Therapists
Exercise Therapists
Rehabilitation Medicine Physicians


This will be an important SEM meeting which we hope will galvanise sports physicians into action in preparation for the 2012 Olympics in London.

The Organising and Scientific Committee would like to welcome you to join us. You can attend as a delegate or as an Oral or Poster presenter.

Relevant Documentation can be downloaded here

Person Specification - Community Consultant Sports and Exercise Medicine - Connect Physical Health- Contact Kerry Thackray Tel 0191 2504858

Person Specification

	Criteria	Essential Requirements	Desirable Requirements
1	Education & Qualifications	Medical degree        Registration with GMC        On Specialist Register Sports & Exercise medicine        Eligible for Revalidation        Medical defence insurance cover        Evidence of relevant CPD	MRCGP        Postgraduate training/ qualification in MSK Ultrasound
2	Knowledge & Understanding	Up to date with effective professional practice and research        Up to date with effective musculoskeletal medical practice including research and related fields of practice        Understanding of Public Health Agenda in relation to Physical Activity        Knowledge and understanding of Community MSK services        Thorough understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service provision        Sound knowledge of quality and audit and how to implement change        Understanding of scope of practice issues and legal accountability and responsibilities        Ability to comprehend, write and implement policies        Basic computer literacy and willingness to incorporate IT into daily practice.	Use of MSK Ultrasound in clinical practice
3	Experience	Worked in General Practice for at least 6 months        Worked in Public Health for at least 6 months        Worked in elite team sport for at least 2 years        Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team in a multi-sport environment        Experience in a wide range of joint /soft-tissue injection techniques        Teaching/supervision/training/mentoring of professional staff	Working in Intermediate Care MSK clinics        Ultrasound guided injections        Triage of common MSK conditions        Membership of related special interest group        Understanding of strategic and political issues affecting advanced practice healthcare
4	Skills & Abilities	Ability to develop the varied role of SEM in the Community        Critical appraisal of clinical evidence and evidence based practice        Audit        Appraising and undertaking research        Excellent written and spoken presentation skills        Knowledge of complex cases in musculoskeletal field        Ability to justify clinical decisions with consultants, GPwSI’s, Physiotherapists and GP’s        Independent and unsupervised advanced decision-making and problem solving skills        Ability to successfully promote the SEM Community role to primary and secondary care and PCT’s        Clinical leadership to teams and individuals        Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others in formal and informal settings        Maintained portfolio of continuing professional development        Maintain professional judgement under pressure and during conflict with patients and all other stakeholders        Collaborative working within and across organisational boundaries        Innovative and creative in developing services in the absence of formal guidance        Interpretation of written information to make partial clinical judgements during paper triage.	Previous experience in service development and/or project work
5	Other Qualities & Attributes	Willing to promote Connect as an NHS provider to Commissioners        Diplomacy, resilience and robustness to work within an evolving new clinical role and service        Valid UK/EU driving licence with access to own transport