Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)

SIGN ADHD GUIDELINE IMPLEMENTATION EVENT
Wednesday 22nd September 2010, Stirling Management Centre

This all day event is being held to support the implementation of the SIGN ADHD Guideline and to showcase behavioural programmes. Planned workshops include:

awareness raising
assessment
treatment (behavioural programmes and medication)
parenting programmes

The meeting is aimed at NHS, Social Work and Education staff who work with children and young people with ADHD and their families. Parents and carers are also invited to attend.This event is primarily for people in the central belt area of Scotland and other local events are planned.

KEY NHS STAFF WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Primary care (GPs and nurses)
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Paediatricians
ADHD Nurses

SIGN, the ABPI Scottish Respiratory Industries Group and Asthma UK Scotland are organising a joint meeting to launch the BTS/SIGN British guideline on the management of asthma.

The day will focus on implementation of the guideline. Plenary sessions and workshops are planned based on the areas of the guideline updated in 2010.