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January 2021
Breathe easy, sleep well: Obstructive sleep apnoea and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome in humans and companion animals
Vets and human doctors often do not have the opportunity to learn from each other and plan collaborative research and strategies to raise awareness and improve care for conditions that affect both humans and animals. This meeting aims to catalyse and encourage such collaborations. Join us as we discuss the parallels between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in humans and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS), including developments that are translatable across species. This is a unique opportunity to learn about comparative…
Find out more »February 2021
Impact of Covid on sleep services: Dental and medical perspectives
Impact of Covid on sleep services: Dental and medical perspectives Tuesday 02 February 2021 12:30pm to 4:30pm GMT Join this exciting webinar that brings together a unique group of multidisciplinary experts spanning across sleep medicine, dental, and medical fields to study sleep and breathing. In an interactive setting, a panel of experts will explore the impact of COVID-19 and the restrictions of lockdown upon sleep and sleep disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, bruxism, insomnia, and treatments of snoring. View the full…
Find out more »International Sleep Medicine Course 2020
International Sleep Medicine Course (ISMC) The International Sleep Medicine Course provides comprehensive training in all aspects of sleep medicine. This course is accredited and organized by the BASS, the British Sleep Society (BSS) and the Dutch Society for Sleep-Wake Research (NSWO).1 ISMC 2021 will take place in Blankenberge (B) from 8th February 20201 - 11th February 20201. More details to follow
Find out more »Reducing the burden of home sleep testing in secondary care
Reducing the burden of home sleep testing in secondary care Monday 22 February 2021 7:00pm to 8:00pm GMT This webinar will highlight the benefits of bringing ambulatory sleep testing into primary care. Join Dr Swapna Mandal and Dr Aditi Desai to understand the burden of sleep-disordered breathing on secondary care specialists and how introducing sleep testing to primary care will alleviate this. Drawing on their own experiences using this method of working, discussion points in this webinar will include essential…
Find out more »March 2021
5th Clinical Update Sleep™: International Conference 2021
Programme overview Sleep and the social impact of sleep associated symptoms have become more important with a demanding modern lifestyle. Recent years have seen a significant increase in patients reporting symptoms of hypersomnia and insomnia, or circadian rhythm disorders. The world-wide obesity epidemic has also led to a significant rise in the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing, particularly in obstructive sleep apnoea. New insights into the complex relationship between parasomnias and neurodegenerative conditions emphasize the importance of sleep medicine to public…
Find out more »June 2021
CHEST Congress Italy 2021
We are pleased to announce the new dates for CHEST Congress Italy 2021. The congress will take place in Bologna on June 24-26, 2021. We anticipate we will be able to meet face to face to bring you the best clinical guidance, latest science, and procedural skills training from our international faculty. In addition, the 2021 congress will showcase the latest research from chest physicians battling COVID-19 and the impact on their patients and profession. The congress will take place…
Find out more »Home Mechanical Ventilation UK Meeting 2021
The HMV UK Meeting provides a multi-disciplinary network for established clinicians and healthcare professionals that are either caring for patients dependent on home mechanical ventilation, or that have an interest in continual care using highly advanced specialist technologies. The meeting offers an invaluable opportunity to learn more about the latest advances in the management of children and adults with chronic respiratory failure. The HMV UK Meeting is also renowned for providing respiratory professionals and experts from around the country…
Find out more »August 2021
EDINBURGH SLEEP MEDICINE COURSE 2021
NEW DATES CONFIRMED: Monday 23rd August to Friday 27th August 2021 EDINBURGH SLEEP MEDICINE COURSE 2021 Venue: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton North Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1SD This annual course aims to provide up-to-date information on the theory and practice of sleep medicine. The course is aimed at all professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. It is open to applicants from all countries. Competence in understanding spoken English is required. PROPOSED GUEST…
Find out more »CBT-I (Basic) Course 2021
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Insomnia (CBT-I) Basic Course 28th – 29th August 2021 VENUE FACULTY Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Jason Ellis PhD North Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1SD PROGRAM OVERVIEW The aim of this course is to provide the relevant information to identify, assess, and diagnose cases of insomnia, and with peer supervision, manage cases using the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). It is open…
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