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Webinar 1: Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)
Join Us for a Must-Watch Webinar on Cauda Equina Syndrome with Michelle Angus & Damien Kimber

Thursday 2 October at 7:30pm
Register today at: https://NSNWebinars-CES.eventbrite.co.uk

Registration Fee:

NSN Members: £2.00

Non-members: £5.00

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) is a high-stakes clinical challenge - and getting the diagnosis right, matters. In this engaging and thought-provoking webinar, Consultant Physiotherapist Michelle Angus brings her clinical expertise and insight to the forefront. With a focus on real-world case studies, Michelle will guide you through the complexities of CES assessment, highlighting common challenges, red flags, and decision-making dilemmas. Additionally, APPN Spine community of practice lead, Damien Kimber, will share his experience and insight on CES within the Pakistani community, focussing on the cultural and linguistic challenges of screening non-English speaking patients.

Expect practical advice on probing questions, understanding current guidance, and improving your confidence in identifying low-risk patients - without getting lost in unnecessary detail. Designed to encourage interaction and reflection, this session is ideal for anyone involved in spinal care or emergency assessment.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from national leaders in advanced physiotherapy practice and spine care.

Stay sharp. Stay informed. Tune in.

Further details at: www.britscoliosis.org.uk/BSS2025

Webinar 2: Spinal Infection
Don’t Miss This Insightful Webinar on Spinal Infections with Tom Watt

Thursday 27 November at 7:30pm
Registration at: https://NSNWebinars-SpinalInfection.eventbrite.co.uk

Registration Fee:
NSN Members: £2.00
Non-members: £5.00

Tom Watt is a Consultant Physiotherapist at Salford Care Organisation – a tertiary centre for spinal surgery and major trauma in the Northwest of England. With a specialist interest in spinal infections, Tom was instrumental in developing regional services and clinical pathways to support the management of this complex patient group.

In this dynamic webinar, Tom explores the topic of spinal infections by bridging the gap between theory, literature, and real-world clinical data. He will also share insights from his innovative work in establishing a regional Virtual Spinal Infection Ward – an approach aimed at improving care coordination and patient outcomes.

With rising litigation around the management of these patients, this session will help you to sharpen your clinical reasoning and improve your confidence in early recognition, whilst promoting safe, evidence-based practice. It will also provide a platform to connect with peers and share ideas to support service development across pathways and settings.

Learn. Reflect. Lead safer practice.

For more information, visit:  https://spinesurgeons.ac.uk/BASS2026