Annual Conference
27 November 2007
Around 150 delegates attended the Dystonia Society’s AGM and conference at the Wellcome Conference Centre on the Euston Road, London in early November. The members certainly appreciated the impressive new venue. “This was certainly the best conference I have attended” and “I think this year’s AGM will take some beating”, were just two of the comments.
Among the distinguished speakers at the Conference were Dr Paul Eunson from Edinburgh who spoke on ‘Children and dystonia’ and the importance of early diagnosis and support for children affected. “The potential of too many children with dystonia is not realised at school and beyond”, he said. Dr Peter Moore gave an interesting presentation on ‘Dystonia – focusing on the future’ in which he identified new directions for the Society and also suggested that members use opportunities to get involved with their local trusts and health services in order to raise awareness of dystonia.
Alistair Newton spoke on the European Dystonia Federation and Peter Meager, National Manager for Scotland spoke about the physiotherapy project that has just started.
Pictured: Jackie Spearpoint and Alistair Newton at the Conference