Tone Management in the North West (Salford)
BACD North West Regional Meeting
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📅Date: Thursday 10 September 2026
⏰Time: 1.00-5.00pm
📍Venue: Salford Royal Hospital
🔗Registration includes a light lunch and refreshments.
(please note that this is an in-person event only; there is no virtual option)
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For the first regional BACD event for a number of years, we aim for professionals across the region to meet and learn together about the services available in the area.
The session is suitable for all members of the MDT who care for children with increased tone.
Provisional programme:
| 12.45 | Light lunch and refreshments |
| 13.30 | Welcome & Housekeeping Dr Linzi Knowles, BACD North West Regional Rep |
| 13.40 | The essential role of postural care in supporting children with cerebral palsy and spasticity Sarah Clayton, Director, Simple Stuff Works |
| 14.10 | Upper limb Botox and post-Botox rehabilitation Rachel Smith and Rebecca Maw, Occupational Therapists, RMCH Upper Limb Team |
| 14.40 | Break |
| 15.00 | Open forum discussion on networking in the NW region |
| 15.30 | Surgical interventions for tone management Mr Jonathan Ellenbogen, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Alder Hey Children's Hospital |
| 16.00 | Medical management of spasticity and when to consider tertiary referrals Dr Kumar, Paediatric Neurologist |
| 16.30 | Q&A |
| 16.35 | Close |
- Medical management of spasticity and when to consider tertiary referrals Dr Kumar (Paediatric Neurologist)
- Surgical interventions for tone management Mr Jonathan Ellenbogen (Neurosurgeon – Alder Hey)
