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November 2011
The ACPIN programme for Northern Ireland ran from September 2010 to May 2011, with monthly evening lectures. Attendances fluctuate and we would on average have around 20-30 people at each session. We usually offer the first session as a practical evening at the local brain injury unit. We have close links with clinical colleagues there and they have been able to incorporate a couple of patient demonstrations, which is very useful for any new graduates and acts as refresher for other members. The committee organises a mix of lecture and practical evening events. This year we joined with the local AGILE group to run a session on vestibular rehabilitation.
In March we partnered with the University of Ulster who were offering the Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) course as part of a module in their MSc in Advancing Practice programme. ACPIN was able to link in for Day 1, offered as a taster day summarising the evidence for rehabilitation and the CIMT concept. Members were able to attend sessions given by leading experts Prof Gert Kwakkel (Netherlands) and David Morris (USA). Approximately 70 people were able to attend this one day programme and on the following four days the full CIMT training programme was offered. Some delegates undertook this as a module contributing the credit points for their MSc.
There continue to be ongoing changes to neurological service delivery across NI, with an increase in early supported discharge schemes. There is a move towards streamlining and a reduction in duplication of services across Trusts which have been amalgamated.
There have been some changes to NI committee:
• Chair: Anne-Marie O’Kane
• Secretary: Carla McGuigan
• Treasurer: Sarah McConnell
• Regional Rep: Dr Jacqueline Crosbie
