Regional bone density meeting: 6 Jul 2007

Dear All

This is to remind you that the next regional bone density meeting is on the 6th July and will be at the Education Centre, Freeman Hospital. All welcome! Please feel free to forward this email to colleagues who may be interested in the content of the meeting. Lunch will be available from 12:30 and presentations will begin at around 1:30pm and finish around 4:30pm. For those not familiar with our meetings, presentations from recent meetings are available on RMPD website .The aim of July meeting, as always, is to highlight developments (either locally or nationally) that are of relevance to all clinical technical, scientific and nursing staff involved either in carrying out and interpreting the measurements or in the management and selection of those patients. I will be sending out a detailed programme shortly - please let me know of any areas of development (or current practice) that you would specifically like to see included. Two such areas/issues have already been suggested:
1) Management of young people with low bone density
2) Update on local DXA through private provider
I would be particularly interested to hear from anyone wishing (or willing) to speak on any appropriate aspect. In addition to more formal presentations, case studies have previously been effective where unusual or difficult aspects may be highlighted (e.g. controversial interpretation or management, abnormal scan image or anatomical feature, etc). I look forward to hearing from you with any contributions/suggestions - please email Dave Rawlings
While we do not have a formal registration for these meetings it is useful to have some idea of the audience (for catering purposes), therefore if you are hoping to come I would appreciate it if you could confirm (by say 29th June) by emailing Lisa Baker or Kerry Myers. Also, if you do not wish to be contacted at any time in the future regarding regional bone density meetings (or if you have any obvious changes or additions to the list) please indicate to either of these addresses.
I look forward to seeing you on the 6th July

David Rawlings
Regional Medical Physics Department
Newcastle-upon-Tyne