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Children’s Headache Training (CHaT) – Virtual


View Website → 4 June 09:00 - 17:00 - Virtual Event
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CHaT is a 1-day course which has been developed by Consultant Paediatric Neurologists and Consultant Paediatricians with an expertise in headache with the aim of improving the knowledge and skills of health professionals who care for children and young people with headache. The course is delivered by a faculty of Paediatric Neurologists and Paediatricians with a special interest in headache.

CHaT learning objectives:

Children’s Headache Training (CHaT) has been designed to improve knowledge and skills amongst health professionals who care for children and young people with headache. By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Take a headache-focussed history and undertake a relevant examination
  • Classify headache based on this information alone (reducing reliance on investigation)
  • Learn about pathophysiology of headache
  • Know which elements of the history / examination mandate brain imaging or other tests
  • Diagnose and manage migraine, migraine variants and other primary headache types
  • Diagnose secondary headaches and take initial steps in their management

CHaT has been developed for:

  • General Practitioners and GP trainees
  • Consultant Paediatricians and Paediatric trainees
  • Consultants in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and emergency medicine trainees
  • Health professionals working within a pain service eg Psychologists
  • Consultant Paediatric Neurologists and Paediatric Neurology trainees

Comments from CHaT attendees:

“Excellent course. Dedicated and Highly Knowledgeable faculty. Great teaching.” (Consultant Paediatrician)  

 “Really excellent course. Really interesting to hear about practice of other clinician’s in workshops. Really helpful to think about classifying headaches. Holistic approach to management. Excellent speakers!” (GP)  

 “Thanks very much, very relevant and informative, well organsised. Workshops especially effective, good group size and interactive – the case discussions are especially useful.”  (Consultant Paediatrician)   

“Fantastic cases. Thanks for the Literature as well and Workshops were wonderful. It was nice meeting participants in a smaller group setting, and the multiple sessions with the same people helped to break the ice.” (Trainee Paediatric Neurology) 

CPD Points: 6. You will be able to download a pdf of your CPD certificate following attendance at the course.

Cost: GBP 170.00

Details

Date:
4 June
Time:
09:00 - 17:00
Website:
View Website →

Venue

Virtual via Zoom
United Kingdom

Other

Clinical Specialty
Paediatrics
Clinical Subspecialty
Paediatric Neurology
Event Length
One Day
Type
Virtual