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OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of these training days is to strengthen fundamental concepts and enhance our knowledge base.
PROGRAMME
Paediatric Neurology Subspecialty Teaching Day | Virtual
hosted by Bristol and Cardiff
Monday 5 October 2026, 09:00-16:30 (UK time)
Topic: Epilepsy
Programme
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Time
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Topic
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09:00
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Introduction
Dr Thiloka Ratnaike
Paediatric Neurology Subspecialty Trainee, Bristol Royal Hospital For Children
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Dr Jacob Reading
Paediatric Neurology Registrar, Noah's Ark Children's Hospital For Wales
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09:00 – 09:45
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The role of the ILAE, and a framework for describing epilepsy syndromes
Dr Andrew Lux
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Bristol Royal Hospital For Children
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09:45 – 10:30
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A clinician's approach to EEG interpretation
Dr Robert Spaull
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Bristol Royal Hospital For Children
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10:30 – 11:00
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Consultant on-call
Dr Todd Smallbone
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist Bristol Royal Hospital For Children
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11:00 – 11:15
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Comfort break
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11:15 – 12:00
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Setting up and delivering clinical trials in epilepsy/ Treatments in Rare Genetic epilepsies
Prof Sam Amin
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, University Hospitals Bristol
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12:00 – 12:45
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Managing patients with complex epilepsy
Dr Anurag Saxena
Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Cardiff And Vale University Health Board
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12:45 – 13:30
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Lunch break
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13:30 – 14:15
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Role of imaging in epilepsy
Dr Marcus Likeman
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14:15 – 15:15
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A 'live' CESS MDT
Dr Andrew Mallick (chairing)
Dr Marcus Likeman
Dr Sona Janackova
Mr Michael Carter
Mr William Singleton
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
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15:15 – 16:15
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Stereo-EEG - the what/why/when and how
Dr Sona Janackova
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Mr Michael Carter
Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon, Bristol Childrens Hospital
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16:15 – 16:30
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Closing remarks
Dr Thiloka Ratnaike
Paediatric Neurology Subspecialty Trainee, Bristol Royal Hospital For Children
&
Dr Jacob Reading
Paediatric Neurology Registrar, Noah's Ark Children's Hospital For Wales
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WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is for paediatric neurology subspecialty trainees only
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BOOKING OPTIONS
Sorry, bookings for this course are now closed.
Please contact Katerina Roumelioti via Katerina.Roumelioti@bpna.org.uk.
