Conference 2010

The Meningitis Trust hosted an Aftercare & After-effects Conference -Living with the impact of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia at Chartered Accountants House, 47- 49 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 on the 20th October 2010.

This full day conference was a free event and aimed to consider the wide range of outcomes of meningitis and meningococcal septicaemia and highlight the importance of specialist support in helping those affected to rebuild their lives.

The conference was attended by a wide range of professionals involved in helping people affected by meningitis including medical staff, nurses from many areas, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, teachers andsocial workers.

Contributors included Dr Bill Casey Consultant Anaesthetist, Our Lady’s Hospital, Crumlin; Amanda Spears Audiological Scientist Belfast City Hospital; Nuala Harmey Bereavement Co-ordinator, Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street; Gavin Campbell, BSc Hons Prosthetics & Orthotics, Musgrave Park Hospital, Belfast; Dr Suzanne Cotter Public Health Specialist, HPSC, Dublin and Ann Long Accredited counsellor with BACP and IACP and accredited supervisor, Belfast.

Special thanks to our supporters, Tracy McGuigan, Cian Murphy and John McGuinness TD who shared their experiences on the day and to Penny Dwyer who unfortunately couldn’t join us but whose story was also shared. 

Comments from the day

• Loved the variety of topics covered and found all the information useful- Nurse
• Best conference I have been to- Occupational health therapist
• Very useful as a nurse –it heightens your awareness of parents and children’s outcomes-(on hearing personal stories) - Nurse
• Excellent content and delivery- Nurse advisor
• Very diverse- great programme, excellent location and facilities, Thank you a free conference of such a calibre is rare and very much appreciated- Nurse in Crumlin
• Exceptional course, v well planned, great presentations and excellent venue
• All presentations were good and re-enforced the conference theme, the journey begins after a person leaves hospital, Thank you very much. Most informative
• Very relevant and informative, absolutely great to understand the aftermath
• One of the best conferences I’ve been to- Nurse advisor

Download a copy of the conference programme here