Head injury information Directory
EDINBURGH
Head Injury Information Day 2022
Wednesday 11 May 2022 - The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh
The event has now finished - however, you can view each of the speakers presentations below.
PRESENTATIONS - morning
10.15 - 10.30
Welcome
Dr Lisa Cameron SNP MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups for both Disability & Health
10.30 - 11.00
Small steps and new horizons in brain injury rehabilitation
Dr Ally Rooney – Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Robert Fergusson Unit
11.30 - 12.00
Keep Safe Scotland – a network of safe places for disabled and vulnerable people
Aimee Louise Mclellan – Project Development Officer, I Am Me Scotland
PRESENTATIONS - afternoon
13.00 - 13.30
Half a head – how to survive, thrive and heal after brain injury
Gemma Bromley – ABI Survivor & Rehabilitation Worker, Visibility Scotland
13.30 - 14.00
Managing anxiety during times of transition – navigating challenges and seizing opportunities
Dr Andrew Harrison – Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Case Management Services
14.15 - 14.45
Utilising digital technology to enable participation after brain injury: the challenges, complexities and exploring the solutions
Julie King - Occupational Therapist & Lecturer, Royal College of Occupational Therapists Scotland & Queen Margaret University
14.45 - 15.15
What music do you like? – an exploration of music therapy and identity in neurorehabilitation
Jenny Laahs – Music Therapist, Music Services Scotland Nordoff Robbins
The Head Injury Information Day is organised and run by Digby Brown Solicitors in support of the brain injury community in Edinburgh.