Recent Advances in Electrotherapy June 5-6, 1991

This event was held at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Bath. Planned as an 'interdisciplinary conference on the scientific and practical basis of all forms of modern electrotherapy', -sessions on electrical stimulation, light therapy, ultrasound, the physiological effects of health and pulsed shortwave therapy were included in the programme. Sara Bazin, chairperson of the CSP Electrotherapy Steering Group, also spoke about the survey initiated by this group and its current work. Other speakers at the conference reflected its multidisciplinary nature and included:

J C Jarvis, research fellow, University of Liverpool 'Cellular effects of muscle stimulation' F Barr, research physiotherapist, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore 'Clinical applications of FES in spinal cord injury' I Swain, bio-engineer, Odstock Hospital 'Bio-engineering aspects of FES' S Ahamed, physiotherapist, Ancoats Hospital 'The use of TNS and ITF in pain relief' C Lovell, consultant dermatologist, Bath 'Ultraviolet phototherapy and the skin' J Oechies, physiotherapist, The Netherlands 'The treatment of poorly healing wounds with ultraviolet B-C'

M Dyson, reader in tissue repair biology and head of tissue repair unit, Guy's Hospital 'Cellular effects of physiotherapy' S Young, deputy head of Tissue Repair Unit 'Effects of laser therapy on wound healing' G D Baxter, research officer, University of Ulster 'Current clinical practice in low level laser therapy' M Halliwell, head of Clinical Engineering Group, Bristol General Hospital 'Ultrasound therapy' P Standing, lecturer in physiotherapy, West London Institute of Higher Education 'Clinical application of ultrasound' J Aindow, District physicist, West Dorset Health Authority 'The measurement of power outputs in therapeutic ultrasound' K Ammer, consultant rheumatologist, L Boltzmann Institute of Physical Medicine, Vienna, Austria 'The physiological effects of heat on tissue' S Kitchen, Centre for Physiotherapy Research, King's College London 'The uses of therapeutic heat' L Grant, medical physicist, Royal United Hospital, Bath 'Pulsed electromagnetic therapy' M Van der Esch, physiotherapist, The Netherlands 'The clinical applications of pulsed electromagnetic energy' T Kievits (Delft Instruments Physical Medicine) 'Instrumentation standards and quality assurance'

Abstracts of these presentations are available from Sue Nayee.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Research Presentation Day II Focus on Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Research

Following the very successful research presentation day and workshop on April 10, 1991 (see report in May Journal, pp 334-335) we will be holding a second research presentation day next year. This event will focus attention on new and recent research in rheumatology and the musculoskeletal system.

If you are interested in contributing, please contact Sue Nayee.

Errata We wish to make the following corrections

to the Research Presentation Day and Workshop report, pages 334-335 in the May issue of Physiotherapy:

1. The first presentation in the respiratory care session was given by Alison Gallon, not Gallen. 2. The title of Julia Bott's project in the same section should read as follows: 'The use of nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation in the treatment of respiratory failure due to acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease'.

Our apologies to those concerned.

Did you know that the first appointment of a physiotherapist as university reader was made in 19767 David Hills was appointed to this position in 1976 at the University of Ulster.

Award of Fellowships and Honorary Fellowship Council approved at its meeting on June 5 the following awards.

Fellowships Miss Angela Jill Guymer MCSP DipTP in recognition of her contribution to clinical practice and education. She is notable for the breadth and standard of her clinical practice in the field of advanced manipulation, including spinal and peripheral joint manipulation and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation. She has also been a leader in the development of continuing education, both relating to her clinical expertise and through her contribution to refresher courses for those returning to the profession after prolonged absence.

Mrs Margot Hawker MCSP DipTP in recognition of her pioneering role and advocacy of care of elderly people and her innovatory use of unqualified helpers. Due to the work of Margot Hawker it is hard to recall that this area of physiotherapy was once considered not particularly worth while. She influenced the practice not only of physio- therapists, but also of occupational therapists, nurses and medical practitioners. She developed the active problem- oriented approach now widely practised in the profession, as well as fostering the multidisciplinary co-ordinated approach to care. Mrs Hawker has published articles, books and videos, and given lectures both in the UK and abroad. Her expertise has been acknowledged by Age Concern, the Disabled Living Foundation, the Leonard Cheshire Foundation and the Department of Health, and she has made a major contribution to the work of the Health Advisory Service.

Miss Lorraine de Souza MSc MCSP for her major contribution to professional physiotherapy practice in the area of treatment and management of people with multiple sclerosis. Her unique contribution to the profession has been in combining her research and clinical skills to initiate and develop new methods of physiotherapy management of monitoring change over time. Miss de Souza has published regularly in Physiotherapy and other professional journals and has read papers at conferences both in the UK and in Europe.

Mr Peter Edward Wells BA MCSP DipTP in recognition of the standard of his clinical practice in the field of manipulative therapy. He has advanced manipulative therapy through lecturing; teaching at local, national and international levels; by his many publications; and through his innovatory approaches to practice.

Honorary Fellowship Dame Josephine Mary Taylor Barnes DBE in recognition of her work as president of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She has advanced and promoted the role of physiotherapists in this field of practice within the profession, among her medical colleagues and the media at large. She has demonstrated her commitment to the Association by regularly attending its committee meetings and study weekends and conducting its annual general meeting, giving of both her time and experience; -

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