The London Hospital Physiotherapy Old Students Association: This year‘s AGM will be held on Saturday, May 19, in the Sir John Ellis Lecture Theatre of the Medical College, a t 2.30 pm sharp. This will be followed by a talk from Miss Kate Hilliar about ‘The history of The London’, as 1990 is the 250th anniversary of the foundation of The London Hospital. Lunch will be available at f2.50 per head (payable on the day, although numbers would be appreciated) in the District training conference rooms, top floor of the physiotherapy building a t 12 noon.

A special ‘Reunion Lunch’ is being arranged for the same day, for anyone who began their physiotherapy training at The London in or before 1955. All welcome - the cost is f2.50, and

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The Middlesex Hospital Physiotherapy Society: The bi- annual reunion will take place on Friday, May 18, at 6 pm in the School of Physiotherapy, Arthur Stanley House, Tottenham Street, London W1P 9PG. Those wishing to attend please contact Miss E Coggins at the above address enclosing a cheque for f 5 made payable to the ’Physiotherapy Society‘ for buffet supper and wine. All past students and staff will be welcome.

further information is available about the AGM, lunches and the hospital anniversary from Mrs D Toyn (hon secretary), 12 Warren Terrace, Bengeo, Hertford, Herts SG14 3JE (tel 0992 589781).

All members of the Association should have received their annual newsletter by now. Several letters were returned unknown, and the secretary would be grateful to hear from any member who has not received a letter this year.

Guy‘s Hospital: Are you one of the ’B‘ set qualifying at Guy’s in the summer of 1957? Do you wonder what became of all the rest? Ring Sandara Steel on 01-733 2556 for news of a reunion to be held on Saturday, June 9, at the Cheyne Children’s Centre, London. See you there!

Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh, 1977-80 set: Anyone interested in a reunion to celebrate ten years of graduation contact Fran Bowen (n6e Gill), The Cliff, Golf Course Road, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire (tel 0997 21930), or Jane Findlay (ne6 Spiers) (tel 0505 690130). Even if you are overseas we would like to hear how you are. Please write or telephone.

Diploma in Community Physiotherapy: Because of the interest shown by other community medical professionals, and the benefits that will accrue, it is planned that this course will develop as a CNAA

validated diploma/MSc in community health studies. The basic curriculum and content will remain the same, but be enriched by a multidisciplinary forum of physiotherapists and other professionals allied to medicine working in the community. This development has occurred since placing the announcement in Physiotherapy. As a result it has been decided not to start a course this autumn but to await the new course which is planned for autumn 1991.

Members’ Benevolent Fund: The total collected for the Fund during February 1990 was f1,909.42 made up as follows:

Anonymous 15.00 Mrs F V Basebe, Mary Bruce and

A Sutton (in memory of Janet Goldsmith) 5.00

Miss J L Bennett 150.00 Mr E F Espeut (in memory of

Janet Goldsmith) 5.00 Miss J M Leach 10.00 Mr & Mrs T H Lee (in memory

of Janet Goldsmith 5.00 Mrs A P J Maisey-Merrall 5.00 MFS G F Speakman (in memory

of Janet Goldsmith) 20.00 Northern Ireland Board (lecture

fee from Mrs J Johns) 20.00 Branches:

Bath 25.00 Brighton 25.00 West Yorkshire

(from Miss M Hollis) 15.00 Contributions under deeds

of covenant 120.00 Commission and interest 1,489.42

f 1,909.42

The Fund is separate from the Society’s general funds and it would be helpful if cheques were made payable to ’CSP Members’ Benevolent Fund‘.

The essential function of undertaking and supervising research will be made easier by London UniVerSity Physiotherapy Degree close links with both clinical and academic

THE first physiotherapy degree course offered by the University of London started this academic year. The central course developmental concern was the preparation of students for current-day practice. Thirty- six students embarked on the four-year BSc honours degree in physiotherapy at King’s College London. The physiotherapy students and staff are part of the new academic physiotherapy group which, with anatomy and human biology, physiology and phar- macology, form the Biomedical Sciences Division at King‘s College London.

Prospective students are, in general, required to have the equivalent of three A-level passes, including two science subjects. Mature students are considered on individual merit.

The physiotherapy group is located in Normanbv College on the Denmark Hill

physiology on other campuses of King’s College.

In the first year, course units in physiology, human anatomy and communication in health care are studied together with under- graduates in the life sciences and nursing. Health and normal bodily function is the first- year theme. Physiotherapy studies are taught on the Denmark Hill campus from the first week of the course.

In the second year, physiotherapy, biomedical, social and psychological studies are organised around a developmental theme, and in year three the emphasis is on clinical specialties. Research methodology is taught in the third year and in the final year, the students carry out a research project, under supervision, in a subject of their choice. In each year of the course a clinical education programme is organised

departments within the university and King’s College Hospital.

As employees of the University of London a number of courses are available to facilitate staff development. Those offered by the Centre for Higher Education Studies include workshops in lecturing, teaching study skills, research supervision and student assess- ment. In addition, courses in computing and management are readily available.

The staff now in post are:

Di Newham PhD MPhil MCSP, head of department and reader (research interest - human skeletal muscle function).

Ros Hilton MCSP DipTP DPHE, senior lecturerlcourse co-ordinator (research interest - teaching and learning in physiotherapy education).

Janet Davies MSc MCSP DipTP. lecturer (research interests - exercise Dhvsioloav , , I.

campus and thus has the advantage of being that will permit integration of theory and the effects of - - close to the Schools of Medicine and and practice. Dentistry, as well as clinical departments. Staff numbers will increase over four years The group- will undertake the normal to nine lecturers of whom the majority will functions of anv academic universitv depart- be physiotherapists. Clinical teachers, gait PNF).

Fiona Kenney MSc MCSP DipTP, lecturer - female incontinence! (research

ment, ie both teaching and research. Staff are also involved in teaching anatomy and

research workers and administrative personnel will complete the staff profile.

Sue Jenkins PhD MCSP, lecturer (research interest - respiratory physiotherapy).

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