Our Case-Based Discussions count towards your “Learning With Others”. For osteopaths, they also count as an “Objective Activity”, one of which is compulsory in the 3-year CPD cycle. Note: We do not post a recording of the Case-Based Discussions. This is to encourage participants to speak openly and to preserve patient confidentiality.
David is Head of Research and Applied Learning at the Foundation, where he has worked for 18 years. He has led the organisation’s involvement in research projects that enable people to support their own, and each others’ mental health. During his 30 years in the sector, he has developed national service user networks in England, Scotland and Wales, been a chief executive of a national charity and a non-executive director, and vice-chair of a national independent, non-departmental public body. He is now developing public mental health as an academic discipline and taking an evidence-based approach to improving public mental health, including his role as an editor of the Oxford Handbook of Philosophy and Public Mental Health. David has substantial personal experience of using mental health services, including time as a detained patient, and now applies this experience and the learning from it in his work. He is currently co-chair of the ethics, policy and position committee of the International Society for Psychiatric Genetics, a fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, and has written and edited several academic publications. He has previously been a technical advisor to the WHO and senior mental health advisor to Public Health England. In […]
Professor Owen Epstein is a renowned and pioneering professor of gastroenterology, based at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead, London. He has a special interest in the innovation of healthcare and the technologies used to ease the patient journey. These include whole bowel wireless capsule (pill) endoscopy and hydrogen or 13C breath testing variously for lactose intolerance, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, Helicobacter pylori, stomach pump function and colon cancer screening using minimally invasive colon capsule endoscopy. He also has considerable experience in the physiological assessment of the vagus nerve and stress and, in particular, its relationship to abnormal gut feelings. Professor Epstein has had a hugely successful career and is regarded as one of the leaders in minimally-invasive techniques and a gentler patient journey.
Our Clinical Support Discussions count towards your “Learning With Others”. For osteopaths, they also count as an “Objective Activity”, one of which is compulsory in the 3-year CPD cycle. Note: We do not post a recording of the Clinical Support Discussions. This is to encourage participants to speak openly and to preserve patient confidentiality
James is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and member of the British Osteopathic Association. Having qualified with First Class Honours from the British School of Osteopathy in 2003. He has enjoyed periods of undergraduate and postgraduate lecturing, particularly in areas of sports medicine, tendon related disorders and shockwave therapy. He also enjoys hosting the Shockwave Therapy Podcast and collaborating with other health professionals for Abbeyfields’ new service for treating Men’s Health conditions such as ED (Erectile Dysfunction). His interests include complex pain syndromes, sports injuries and biomechanics, headaches/pain, foot problems, and plantar fasciitis
Alison teaches mindfulness and meditation to individuals and groups. She also trains mindfulness teachers. All of us face challenges and upheavals. Mindfulness can help us deal more skillfully and proactively with whatever life brings. Alison has practised meditation for more than 25 years. Her journey came about from recognising the problems of an overthinking mind. A desire to stop the cycle of ruminating about the past and/or worrying about the future that takes joy from the present. For her practice, she draws on neuroscience, neuroplasticity, pain science, evolutionary biology, epigenetics and emotional intelligence. Her work is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy, and traditional philosophy.
Our Case-Based Discussions count towards your “Learning With Others”. For osteopaths, they also count as an “Objective Activity”, one of which is compulsory in the 3-year CPD cycle. Note: We do not post a recording of the Case-Based Discussions. This is to encourage participants to speak openly and to preserve patient confidentiality.
This is a one-day course, led by former paramedic Malcolm Parnell. Malcolm has years of experience in first aid issues, a qualified first aid instructor, and certified as an instructor in Mental Health First Aid by MHFAE (Mental Health First Aid England). This course is split into a number of sessions, with “breakout groups” as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you’ll understand the basics of mental health problems, be able to care for yourself and offer support to others. This course will better prepare you to manage individuals with mental health issues and help you understand the supporting networks available to them. You will be better equipped to help reduce incidences of mental ill-health.
Jerry leads our practice in Abingdon. He combines hands-on clinical work with significant research and academic roles, serving as the Director of the National Council for Osteopathic Research and Associate Professor at the Health Sciences University in London. This blend of clinical practice and research ensures his treatment approaches are informed by the latest evidence and best practices. He completed his Doctorate in Osteopathy in 2016, focusing his research on low back pain. He has since become a leading voice in osteopathic research, publishing extensively in scientific journals and contributing to the development of the profession. His research and clinical interests include: Relief of musculoskeletal pain, including back pain, neck pain and joint pain Management of persistent (chronic) pain conditions Treatment of nerve-related pain, including sciatica Evidence-based approaches to patient care