Over
one hundred mental health specialists from around the world will
descend on Edinburgh this week (8-10 February) for the fourth
International Conference of Physiotherapy in Psychiatry and Mental
Health (IC-PPMH).
Clinicians from as far afield as
Japan and New Zealand will take part in the three day event, arranged by
NHS Lothian to highlight the contribution of physiotherapists in mental
health.
The conference will provide a forum for
physiotherapists to meet and share knowledge about education, research
and practice and to discuss important professional issues within the
field of physiotherapy in psychiatry and mental health.
Anne
Parker, Superintendent Physiotherapist, NHS Lothian and IC-PPMH event
organiser, said: “It’s important to create and strengthen a culture of
physiotherapy within mental health.
“It is vital that
we empower the ‘voice’ of the mental health physiotherapists within the
profession itself and in relation to the other health professionals we
work with.
“Physiotherapy can contribute greatly to
mental health and wellbeing and we hope this event helps to highlight
that and bring new and innovative ideas to the fore.”
Tim
Montgomery, Director of Operations, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and
Associated Services, NHS Lothian, added: “The conference will help to
promote the exchange of experiences and new ideas and continue to expand
the global network of professionals exploring the possibilities for
physiotherapy within mental health.
“NHS Lothian is
delighted to welcome the many health professionals from around the world
to this event and I’m confident that it will help to promote the
contribution of physiotherapy within mental health in the future.”
The
conference is aimed at physiotherapists and professionals who work in
psychosomatic medicine, musculoskeletal conditions, pain management,
psychiatry and mental health.
The main theme of the
2012 Conference is ‘Promoting Quality of Movement – the contribution of
physiotherapy to mental health and wellbeing’.
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Notes to Editors
- The
Fourth International Conference of Physiotherapy in Psychiatry and
Mental Health takes place between the 8-10 February at the Roxburghe
Hotel, Edinburgh.
- Further information on the conference can be found here: http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/MediaCentre/Events/icppmh2012/Pages/default.aspx
- NHS
Lothian has arranged the 2012 event in collaboration with Katholieke
Universiteit Leuven - Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences
& University Centre, Kortenberg, Belgium and Bergen University
College, Norway.
- The first International Conference of
Physiotherapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health took place in
Leuven/Kortenberg, Belgium in 2006. The second Conference was arranged
by Bergen University College, Norway in 2008. The third conference was
arranged by Lund University, Sweden in 2010.
- The International
Conference of Physiotherapy in Psychiatry and Mental Health board
consists of five executive members. The board members are: President:
Michel Probst, Belgium, Vice president: Liv Helvik Skjerven, Norway,
Secretary: Natalie Mulders, Netherlands, Conference: Amanda Gyllensten,
Sweden and Anne Parker, UK –IC-PPMH Web: Hans Stryger, Denma.
Issued: 09.02.12
David Ridd
Communications Officer
NHS Lothian
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