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Miriam

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Hello,

Would you kindly circulate this to anyone you know who may be interested in this

conference about Vitamin D

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More at: www.RNOH.nhs.uk/courses

On November 17 the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in London is hosting

a conference on Vitamin D

The speakers will include Professor Reinhold Vieth, who has studied and

lectured about Vitamin D for more than 20 years and Professor Nick Bishop

from Sheffield who is the only UK professor of children's medical bone

disease.

A range of other experts will explain the impact of Vitamin D deficiency in

babies, children and adults - with practical guidance on how to prevent many

of the problems.

Learn about current policy regarding who should have blood levels checked,

who should have supplements and whether these should be prescribed by

doctors or other health professionals.

Understand the recommendations for Vitamin D dosage and duration of the

treatment in cases of deficiency and gain knowledge of the blood levels

which indicate insufficiency or deficiency.

Hear about research on the role that Vitamin D plays in many illnesses such

as gestational diabetes, plus toxicity and safe blood serum levels. Share

your knowledge and clinical experiences by participating in an open

discussion about new treatment guidelines and protocols.

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital treats patients from across the UK,

so doctors, health visitors, midwives, pharmacists, public health and other

health professionals from far and wide will be attending.

Invited Faculty include:

Professor Reinhold Vieth

Professor Nick Bishop

Dr Colin Michie

Dr Moy

Dr Keen

Dr s

Dr Priscilla s

The conference will be held over two sessions, from 2:00-5:00pm and then

repeated from 6:00-8:15pm.

This will enable you to choose a time that is most convenient for you.

More details: www.RNOH.nhs.uk/courses

Dr s, Director of Children's Services in the Paediatric Unit

at the RNOH and speaker at the conference, said this is an excellent

opportunity for healthcare professionals to get important updates about

Vitamin D deficiency, its effects and how to detect, prevent and treat it.

Date of Course: Thursday, 17th November 2011

Location: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, NW London

More information: www.RNOH.nhs.uk/courses

If you cannot come maybe a colleague may be interested, so please circulate

the information far & wide

See Programme extract below

Regards,

Rufus Greenbaum

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Programme:

Afternoon – session 1

13:00 Registration

14:00 Chairman's opening remarks

Mr Aresh Hashemi-Nejad

14:05 Vitamin D requirements during pregnancy and infancy: The global

evidence Professor Reinhold Vieth

14:45 The grey area of Vitamin D " insufficiency " : UK perspective Professor

Nick Bishop

15:30 Is the current supplementation strategy meeting the needs of the under

fives?

Dr Moy

16:00 Panel presentations

Rufus Greenbaum – UK data

Dr Keen – Vitamin D problems in adults

Dr Priscilla s – Vitamin D deficiency in childhood

Dr Colin Michie – Vitamin D problems in adolescence

Dr Rainbow – panel speaker

Dr Middleton – panel speaker

17:00 Conclusion and local action plan

Dr s

17:15 End and buffet

The afternoon session will be repeated in the evening, enabling you to

choose which time is more convenient.

Evening – session 2

17:15 Registration and buffet

18:15 Chairman's opening remarks

Dr Lloyd

18:20 Vitamin D requirements during pregnancy and infancy: The global

evidence Professor Reinhold Vieth

19:00 Is the current supplementation strategy meeting the needs of the under

fives?

Dr Moy

19:30 Panel presentations

Rufus Greenbaum – UK data

Dr Priscilla s – Vitamin D deficiency in childhood

Dr Colin Michie – Vitamin D problems in adolescence

Dr Rainbow – panel speaker

Dr Middleton – panel speaker

20:15 Conclusion and local action plan

Dr s

20:30 End