Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-04-02 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: M Fish
Consultant Presenting: S Parkin
Trainee Presenting: PA1 (Plymouth) Browning

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-04-23 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: S Parkin
Consultant Presenting: Lina Aleknaite
Trainee Presenting: SAS1 (plymouth) Varghese

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-04-30 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: A Mohd Nor
Consultant Presenting: NHSE2 (plymouth) Gasmelseed
Trainee Presenting: NHSE4 – Saima Sheikh

Calman Day - Movement Disorder 1
2026-05-14
Delivered by Duncan McLauchlan
Cardiff

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-05-14 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: 0
Consultant Presenting: M Tanti
Trainee Presenting: stroke fellow 2 (plymouth) Merghebi

ILAE British Branch 20th Specialist Epilepsy Teaching Weekend
2026-05-16 10:00 - 2026-05-17 15:45 UTC | Teaching and Learning Centre, University of Birmingham
Dates: Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th May 2026
Venue: Teaching and Learning Centre, University of Birmingham.
Course programme, registration and other information:
https://ilaebritish.org.uk/events/20th-specialist-epilepsy-teaching-weekend/
Audience:

Specialist Registrars
Consultants
Epilepsy Nurse Specialists

Overview:
Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disease in the UK and seizure disorders are seen frequently in both the neurology clinics and on the hospital wards. A sound grasp of the principles and pitfalls of epilepsy management is essential in order to diagnose and treat patients effectively and safely. This weekend course delivers a comprehensive and contemporary approach to establishing a confident diagnosis, selecting and interpreting the most appropriate investigations, choosing the correct medical and surgical treatments and tailoring epilepsy management to specific populations such as children, women, the elderly and patients with intellectual disability.
📅 Course Highlights:

Expert-Led Programme: Hear from a line-up of internationally recognised epilepsy experts.
Comprehensive Course Content: Gain a solid foundation in the diagnosis, investigation, and management of epilepsy.
Interactive Learning Format: Includes lectures, video case sessions, and informal seminars.
Specialist Focus Areas: Learn about managing epilepsy in adults, children, women and patients with intellectual disabilities.
Royal College of Physicians CPD Accreditation: – 11 credits have been awarded.
eBook: Comprehensive set of course lecture notes formatted into an interactive and engaging eBook .

Registration rate: £325 – standard registration fee

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-05-21 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: V Rusu
Consultant Presenting: W Knight
Trainee Presenting: ACP2 Deann Carlson (Plymouth)

Calman Day – Inflammation and Neuro-infection 1
2026-05-28
Delivered by Prof Harrower
RILD Building on the Wonford Site at the Royal Devon University Health Care Trust – Room 11
09:30 – Welcome
09:35 – Immunology and CNS Inflammation update (with a view to understanding novel Treatments and CNS Inflammatory complications – eg Check point inhibitors) – Prof Timothy Harrower
10:00 – Tick Bourne CNS Infections – Case examples and general Discussion Dr Rachel Patel
Tea/Coffee Break
11:00 – Long CoVID? Neurorehabilitation perspective Dr Rachel Botell
12:00 – Chronic CNS Inflammation – The EBV and MS Story – Prof Timothy Harrower
Lunch break
14:00 – Cryptococcus and other Fungal Infections – Prof Jeremy Day
15:00 – PML in the Context of Immunosupression (Physician Induced) – Prof Timothy Harrower

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-06-11 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: O Leach
Consultant Presenting: Agne Straukiene
Trainee Presenting: stroke fellow 3 (plymouth)

Liverpool Neurological Infectious Diseases Course
2026-06-17 - 2026-06-18
This year’s Liverpool Neurological Infectious Diseases Course will take place on Wednesday 17thand Thursday 18th June 2026 at the University of Liverpool’s Sherrington Building (building 311, square D9 on the campus map).
Registration is open at the following link: NeuroID 2026 registrations
The early bird rate £495 will be available until 10th April after which the rate will be £545. An optional £30 course dinner ticket will also be available for purchase at check out. Places are limited so please let your friends and colleagues know and register now to avoid disappointment.
More information can be found on the website

SWENA Annual Meeting 2026
2026-06-18 - 2026-06-19 | Dartington Hall
Dan Lashley and Roswell Martin are putting together a great programme for SWENA 18-19th June 2026 at Dartington Hall. Book your leave!

Brief highlights include
Thursday day:
SpR Neurorehab study day

Thursday evening:
Dinner in the Great Hall
Presidents Guest Speaker – Sui Wong
Friday:
SpR presentation competition
Professor Kanchan Sharma – Boxing Neurology
Mr Richard Edwards – Intracranial Hypotension
Dr Laura Mantoan – epilepsy
CPC
And much much more!
Look forward to seeing you there.

Calman Day - TBI and Neurorehabilitation
2026-06-18 09:30 - 16:00 UTC
Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/38328193774275?p=6FFgj6ymzjsXe7W5Qi
Dartington Hall
09:30 – Registration
09:45 – 10:30: Rehabilitation: the ICF. Rachel Botell, Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant, Exeter
10:30 – 11:15: Rehabilitation procedures/interventions/medication. Francesco Gambino, Rehabilitation Medicine Consultant, Plymouth
11:15 – 11:30: Coffee
11:30 – 12:00: Community Neurorehabilitation: Physiotherapy. Angela Gibbon, Consultant Physiotherapist, Cornwall
12:00 – 12:30: SCI: Holistic rehabilitation and indepence. Diane Kendall, SCI Advanced Practitioner, Peninsula Spinal Cord Injury Network
12:30 – 13:00: Neurogenic bladder and bowel. Natalie Putterill, SCI Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Peninsula Spinal Cord Injury Network
13:00 – 13:45: Lunch
13:45 – 14:30: Neuropsychology assessment, formulation and MDT working. Jon Scott, Principle Clinical Psychologist, Plymouth
14:30 – 15:15: Post concussion syndrome. Tom/Gemma
15:15 – 16:00: Adjustment, relationship, family impact. Joyce Alders, Psychologist, PLymouth
Finish

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-07-02 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: M O’Gara
Consultant Presenting: S Mullin
Trainee Presenting: NHSE3 – Sara Ahmadi

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-07-09 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: J Handley
Consultant Presenting: F Gambino
Trainee Presenting: IMT3 (plymouth)

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-07-16 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: 0
Consultant Presenting: G Crossingham
Trainee Presenting: NHSE (torbay)

Calman Day - TIA, Stroke WAL Stroke Rehabilitation
2026-07-23
Delivered by Phil Clatworthy and Jo Fawcett

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-09-03 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: S Weatherby
Consultant Presenting: A Chaudhuri
Trainee Presenting: NHSE7 – Will Heseltine Carp (May 2026)

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-09-10 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: D Lashley
Consultant Presenting: A Spanoulis
Trainee Presenting: Shilpa Shukla

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-09-17 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: 0
Consultant Presenting: R Bottell
Trainee Presenting: Amit Chowdhury

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-09-24 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: A Spanoulis
Consultant Presenting: M O’Gara
Trainee Presenting: Ameen Muhammedameen (august 2026)

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-10-01 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: A Chaudhuri
Consultant Presenting: D Lashley
Trainee Presenting: NHSE (exeter)

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-10-08 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: S Mullin
Consultant Presenting: S Weatherby
Trainee Presenting: ACP3 – Kim May (plymouth)

ABN Autumn Meeting 2026
2026-10-14
The ABN Autumn Meeting 2026 will take place on Wednesday 14 October 2026 as part of the SBNS 100 Meeting at the QEII Centre, London.
For the full programme, registration details and further information, please visit the SBNS website:
https://www.sbns.org.uk/event-calendar/sbns-100.html

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-10-15 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: 0
Consultant Presenting: J Handley
Trainee Presenting: NHSE8 – (plymouth) Goode

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-10-22 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: G Crossingham
Consultant Presenting: M O’Gara
Trainee Presenting: PA1 (Plymouth) Browning

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-11-05 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: Agne Straukiene
Consultant Presenting: E Househam
Trainee Presenting: NHSE2 (plymouth) Gasmelseed

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-11-12 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: A Shah
Consultant Presenting: O Leach
Trainee Presenting: PA2 (Plymouth) Vernon

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-11-19 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: 0
Consultant Presenting: J Rankin
Trainee Presenting: NHSE1 – (plymouth) Yousuf

WESAN 2026
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27
The West of England Seminars in Advanced Neurology (WESAN) is a neurology course which holds annually in Exeter, Devon, UK. It is a highly-regarded long-standing neurology meeting which attracts speakers and delegates from across the United Kingdom and often from outside it. The course runs over two days with topics covering the whole range of neurology, and which address topical and practical subjects which are relevant to consultants and trainees alike.
Link for program and registration

Peninsula Regional Academic Meeting
2026-12-03 09:30 - 11:00 (Europe/London) | Plymouth PGMC / Teams
Chair: W Knight
Consultant Presenting: S Dharia
Trainee Presenting: NHSE Stephe Singh (exeter)
