Cerebral Palsy & Brain Injury Cases – Ensuring you do the best for your client Conference, 5 February 2025, London

This popular AvMA conference is returning to London after a 6 year absence on 5 February 2025, at the America Square Conference Centre, Central London,  to discuss and analyse the key areas currently under the spotlight in Cerebral Palsy and Brain Injury Cases so that lawyers are aware of the challenges required to best represent their clients. Book your spot today!

Programme:

09.00    Registration and refreshments

09.45   Chair’s Welcome and Introduction
Steven Snowden KC, Barrister, 12KBW

09.50   Current Issues in Cerebral Palsy Claims
Steven Snowden KC & Vanessa Cashman, Barristers, 12KBW

10.35   The Role of the Obstetric Expert in CP
Mr Karan Sampat, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Darent Valley Hospital

• Identifying and managing risk factors for CP
• NICE guidelines to be aware of
• PROM (premature rupture of membranes)
• Main cause treatment/management
• Case studies

11.20    Refreshments

11.35   Neuroradiology
Dr Nader Khandanpour, Consultant Neuroradiologist, St George’s Hospital, London

• Timing of investigations
• Patterns of injury
• Practicalities involved in performing radiological procedures

12.20    Lunch

13.20   Midwifery and CP Claims
Nikki Khan, Solicitor, Duncan Lewis Solicitors & Expert Midwifery Witness

• Case themes
• Addressing liability
• How to improve

14.05   The role of Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) in the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals with Cerebral Palsy
Daniel Thomas, Managing Director & Music Therapist, The Chroma Group

14.50   Refreshments

15.05    Neonatology
Dr Karen Luyt, Consultant Neonatologist, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Trust

• Neonatal hypoglycaemia
• Stroke
• The role of brain cooling

15.50   The Role of Case Management in CP and Brain Injury
Susie Quinlan, Head of Case Management, ILS Case Management

16.30   Update on Costs Essentials for CP and Brain Injury Practitioners
Dominic Woodhouse, Advocate & National Training Manager, Partners in Costs

17.10    Close of conference

We have now sold out of sponsor/exhibitor spaces, to be added to the waiting list please contact Ed Maycock, AvMA Events Manager – e-mail: conferences@avma.org.uk, Tel: 020 3096 1140.