Spinal Injuries Conference
Hugh James Spinal Injury Conference 2009
Thursday 12 November
Celtic Manor Resort, Newport
On 12th November 2009
our Neurolaw team at Hugh James hosted another Spinal Injury
Conference at The Celtic Manor Hotel, Newport.
The delegates comprised of health care
professionals, service providers, clinicians, social workers,
occupational therapists, physiotherapists and carers.
Topical issues such as the initial
management of a spinal cord injury, prevention of pressure sores,
ventilation for individuals with spinal cord injuries, personal
injury trusts, scientific research regarding repair of injured
spinal cord cells, housing design and assistive technologies for
individuals with disabilities were presented and debated at
length.
Speakers included:
- Mr Wagih Shafik El Masry ( Midlands Centre for Spinal
Injuries, Oswestry)
- Mr Hugh Henderson ( Spire Leicester
Hospital)
- Rob Morgan ( INSPIRE charity)
- Dr Ying Li ( University College of London Institute of
Neurology)
- Sue Pieri-Davies ( Neuro-physiotherapist)
- Steve Woodley ( Wyvern Partnership)
- Steve Martin and Mike Gomm ( Consultants in Technology
for Disability)
- Katie- Anne Edwards ( Hugh James)