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EDINBURGH
Head Injury Information Day 2026

Thursday 1st October - Sheraton Grand Hotel

FREE information day for individuals, families, carers and professionals affected by head or brain injury. The event provides an opportunity to learn more about the effects of head and brain injury, the support available, and to connect with others with lived and professional experience. The programme includes a range of speakers and an exhibition of local services and support groups.

Edinburgh Head Injury Information Day
Edinburgh Head Injury Information Day
Edinburgh Head Injury Information Day
Thu 01 Oct
The Sheraton Grand Hotel
A FREE information event for individuals, families, carers and professionals affected by head or brain injury.

Programme

PRESENTATIONS - morning

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9.45am - 10.00am

Welcome

Chris Stewart – Partner, Digby Brown Solicitors

More about Chris Stewart
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10.00am - 10.30am

Embracing Change, Preserving Excellence: The Move from Astley Ainslie to East Lothian Community Hospital

Vicky Mayer, Speech and Language Therapist, Kirstin Dawson, Occupational Therapist and Dr Imogen Dunlop, Neuropsychologist, Lothian Specialist Rehabilitation Unit, East Lothian Community Hospital

More about Vicky, Kirstin & Imogen
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10.30am - Coffee break

PRESENTATIONS - morning

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11.00am - 11.30am

Family-centred Care in the Robert Ferguson Unit

Louisa MacKenzie, Outreach Nurse, Robert Ferguson Unit

More about Louisa MacKenzie
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11.30am - 12.00pm

Title TBC

Dr Sarah Gillanders, Clinical Neuropsychologist, NHS Lothian and Edinburgh Neuropsychology

More about Dr Sarah Gillanders

12.00pm - Lunch

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1.00pm - 1.30pm

TBC 

TBC

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1.30pm - 2.00pm

Scottish Disability Sport: A Call to Action

Mark Gaffney, Head of Policy and Gemma Lumsdaine, UK Performance Para Athlete, Researcher and Sported Project Manager, Scottish Disability Sport

More about Mark & Gemma

2.00pm - Coffee break

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2.15pm - 2.45pm

Edinburgh Leisure: Supporting Health, Wellbeing and Connection

Claire Craig, Health 7 Wellbeing Manager, Edinburgh Leisure

More about Claire Craig
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2.45pm - 3.15pm

Peer Support, Purpose & Belonging

Phelim O’Toole, CEO and Alistair Thomson, Member, Edinburgh Headway Group

More about Phelim & Alistair

The Head Injury Information Day is organised and run by Digby Brown Solicitors in support of the brain injury community in Edinburgh, with valuable input from the Edinburgh Headway Group.

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