Epilepsy Ireland National Conference 2017 - Lets Talk about Epilepsy
Clayton Hotel, Sligo

10.30am-11.00am - Registration
11.00am-1.00pm - Panel of Speakers

Dr. Bryan Lynch -‘Top 10 things parents should know about their child’s epilepsy’
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist at the Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street

Dr. Kevin Murphy- ‘Top 10 things adults should know about their epilepsy’
Consultant Neurologist, Sligo Regional Hospital

Dr. Andrea Higgins ‘Top 10 things you should know about memory & epilepsy’
Senior Neuropsychologist, Bloomfield Hospital and Health Services, Dublin

Panel Q&A

1.00pm-2.00pm Lunch

2.00pm-4.00pm - Talks

ROOM 1: PARENTS

Let’s Talk about your child’s epilepsy
Dr Veronica Lambert, Senior Lecturer (Children’s Nursing),
School of Nursing and Human Sciences Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University

Maria Keegan - Medical Q&A for Parents
Paediatric Neurology Clinical Nurse Specialist Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

Yvonne Owen - Transition to adult services, Epilepsy Ireland Transition Nurse Co-ordinator

ROOM 2: ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY
Let’s talk about your epilepsy

Dr. Naomi Elliott, Associate Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin

Paul Sharkey - Employment and Epilepsy, Epilepsy Ireland Training Manager

MEDICAL Q&A FOR ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY
Geraldine O’Rourke, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Sligo Regional Hospital

Cara Conway Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Sligo University Hospital

Conference Fee Includes:
Refreshments, lunch and conference pack.

Conference Fee (per person)
Epilepsy Ireland Members (Early bird rate*): €20.00
Non-members & Health Professionals (Early bird rate*):€30.00
* Early bird rate applies to bookings received before July 31st
After 31st July Rates: Epilepsy Ireland Members (standard rate): €30.00
Non-members & Health Professionals (standard rate):€40.00

Specialist Nurse Appointments
One to one nurse appointments can be booked in advance for the morning of Saturday 9th September by calling (01) 455 7500. Please note there is limited availability.

Parking Available. Wheelchair accessible