Conferences

After Meningitis Half Day Conference 2009

After Meningitis: Meningitis Trust (FREE) half day conference exploring the impact of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia
Wednesday November 4, 2009, 12 noon – 5.00pm
The Rothschild Theatre, St Mary’s Campus, Imperial College, London

On Wednesday November 4, the Meningitis Trust’s half day conference, ‘After meningitis' was held at the School of Medicine, Imperial College, London.

The conference looked into the wide range of outcomes of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia, it highlighted the importance of specialist support in helping those affected rebuild their lives.

This stimulating and thought provoking afternoon benefited from contributions by;
Prof. Simon Kroll – Professor of Paediatrics and Molecular Infectious Diseases, Imperial College and St Mary’s Hospital, and Medical Director of the Meningitis Trust.
Dr Simon Nadel – Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care, St Mary’s Hospital, London
Dr Jeff Lindsay – Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and Andrew Sharp – Principal Prosthetist, West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre
Vicki Kirwin – Audiologist and Development Manager, National Deaf Children’s Society
Paul Challis – Father of five year old Ellie May, a quadruple amputee following meningococcal septicaemia

Comments from the day…

“Would highly recommend colleagues to attend a similar session”
“Vividly illustrated the effect of meningitis in the long-term”
“Very informative and powerful afternoon”
“Great range of issues, very informative, and a great deal to think about and take back to colleagues”

Download a copy of the conference programme

If you would like a full copy of any of the presentations made on the day, please contact Susette Worgan-Brown on 01453 769032 or e-mail susettew@meningitis-trust.org