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Migraine Insight Helping you take control Early bird discount before 7 th March 2015! Saturday 28 th March 2015 9.30am - 1.00pm Holiday Inn Cardiff City Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1XD.

1 Migraine Insight Helping you take control Early bird discount before 7 th March 2015! Saturday 28 th March am pm Holiday Inn Cardiff City Castle Street, Cardiff, CF10 1XD. Booking Essential: 7 members, 12 non members ( 5 members, 10 non members for bookings made before 7 th March 2015) For more information please visit or call Organised by Migraine Action The national advisory and support charity for those affected by migraine Registered Charity Number:

Migraine Insight is an information and advisory day that includes talks from leading healthcare professionals, helping you to understand and manage your migraine better.

2 Migraine Insight is an information and advisory day that includes talks from leading healthcare professionals, helping you to understand and manage your migraine better. You will get information on migraine diagnosis, treatment, prevention and emerging therapies that will help you better cope with your migraine attacks today and in the future. The final session will involve an opportunity to share your experiences of migraine, discuss treatments with and direct related questions to the healthcare professionals you have heard speak. We kindly ask that any questions that arise during the earlier presentations are left until this part of the event. If you have a specific question that needs answering you can send it to us in advance, by adding it to the booking form or by ing us on info@migraine.org.uk and we will try our best to get it answered for you. To book for the event Booking for this event is essential. Migraine Action members: 5.00 per person before 7th March per person after. Non Members: per person before 7th March per person after. Places are limited so book your place now! Places can be booked by completing the booking form at the back of this booklet, by calling us on , or you can book online at get-involved/events/migraine-insight-cardiff If you are not a member of Migraine Action and you are booking via the booking form or over the phone then why not join us for a combined price of You can also join Migraine Action online, but this payment cannot be processed with your booking fee. Membership details and our online membership form can be found at We look forward to welcoming you to this informative and friendly event! Please note that throughout the event staff members will be taking photos of the presentations to use in our magazine and website. Should you not wish to be photographed please inform a member of staff.

Programme of the Day Migraine Insight: Cardiff 2015 9.30 a.m. Registration (refreshments will be provided) 10.00 a.m. Welcome - Simon Evans, General Manager of Migraine Action 10.05 a.

3 Programme of the Day Migraine Insight: Cardiff a.m. Registration (refreshments will be provided) a.m. Welcome - Simon Evans, General Manager of Migraine Action a.m Migraine Overview, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Dr. Andrew Dowson, Kings College Hospital, London a.m Break (refreshments will be provided) a.m Hormonal Aspects of Migraine Dr. Peter Brooks, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff p.m. Migraine: The Future Dr Mohamed Hassan, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil. Plus two of his patients p.m. Q&A Panel Session 1.00 p.m. Close

Speakers Dr Mohamed Hassan Dr Andrew Dowson Dr Peter Brooks Dr Mohamed Hassan is a Consultant Physician at the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil.

He then came to the UK in 1995 and obtained Royal College of Physicians accreditation in general medicine. He was appointed as a consultant acute physician in Prince Charles Hospital in 2003.

Dr Andrew Dowson is the Director of the NHS King s Headache Service at King s College Hospital, London.

4 Speakers Dr Mohamed Hassan Dr Andrew Dowson Dr Peter Brooks Dr Mohamed Hassan is a Consultant Physician at the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. He qualified in Egypt where he obtained his masters in medicine and MD. He was there appointed as a Consultant Physician in emergency medicine. He then came to the UK in 1995 and obtained Royal College of Physicians accreditation in general medicine. He was appointed as a consultant acute physician in Prince Charles Hospital in His special interests are headache, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). He runs regular headache clinics and does Botox injections for chronic migraine. Dr Andrew Dowson is the Director of the NHS King s Headache Service at King s College Hospital, London. He qualified in medicine in 1984 and worked as a GP for several years before becoming a specialist in headache. He is Chairman of Migraine in Primary Care Advisors, a charity which promotes headache management in primary care, and of international organisation Headache Care for Practising Clinicians a group of similar organisations from around the world. Dr Dowson is also Chairman of Migraine Action s Medical Advisory Board. Dr Peter Brooks is a GP with a special interest in headache at the Eglwysbach Medical Practice, Pontypridd. He trained at the St Mary s Hospital Medical School, University of London, gaining his B.Sc (Hons) in 1980 and MB BS in He has been a principal in general practice since 1991, and is the senior partner at Eglwysbach Medical Practice. In 1999, he established a dedicated headache clinic at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, together with the late Dr Iain McQueen, Consultant Neurologist.

Travel Map and directions Travel by Car. From East: Exit junction 29 of M4, onto the A48 following signs for CITY CENTRE. Turn onto A470 heading into city centre.

5 Travel Map and directions Travel by Car. From East: Exit junction 29 of M4, onto the A48 following signs for CITY CENTRE. Turn onto A470 heading into city centre. When in the city, Cardiff Castle will be on your right. The hotel is on the left after the castle. From West: Exit Junction 33 of M4, onto B4232. Take 2nd exit sign posted Cardiff City Stadium and head to CITY CENTRE. You will pass Cardiff City Stadium on your right, through traffic lights and under rail bridge. At next traffic light junction turn right into Wellington Street, which becomes Cowbridge Road and then Castle Street. Hotel on right as you cross the bridge. From North and Mid Wales: Take A 470 following signs for CARDIFF and then CITY CENTRE. When in the centre the city Cardiff Castle will be on your right. The hotel is on the left after the castle. Travel by Bus. The Cardiff Bridge stops are right outside, serving routes 13, 15, 17, 18, 25, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 96, 96A, 96S, 122, 124, 138, 320 & M4. Travel by Rail. The nearest train stations are Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street and Cathays, each within mins walking distance from the venue.

A little about us Migraine Action: The national advisory and support charity for people affected by migraine We are here to help you understand and manage your migraine more effectively, enabling you

6 A little about us Migraine Action: The national advisory and support charity for people affected by migraine We are here to help you understand and manage your migraine more effectively, enabling you to lead a normal life. We recognise that coping with migraine is not easy and sometimes you wish it would just go away. We can help by providing you with information and advice on various aspects of migraine, ranging from practical tips on managing your migraine, to the different types of medication and treatment plans available. We have numerous information booklets which can help you to identify triggers and early warning signs, so that the frequency or severity of your headaches can be reduced. Through our quarterly magazine, Challenging Migraine, we provide the latest information on treatments and management, and keep you updated with key developments related to migraine. Our online services hold a vast array of information, with our web forums providing the perfect opportunity for you to speak to other migraineurs and keep our experts busy with questions. info@migraine.org.uk

7 Booking Form Your Details Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other... Membership number:... First name:... Last name:... Address: Postcode:... Contact Number: I would like to reserve a place for me and will be bringing... guest(s) Guest Details Wishes to join? Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other... Membership number:... First name:... Last name:... Address: Postcode:... Contact Number: Guest Details Wishes to join? Title: Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Other... Membership number:... First name:... Last name:... Address: Postcode:... Contact Number: Guests are charged at the appropriate rate. info@migraine.org.uk

8 Payment Details Price of Event The event costs 5.00 per person for members and per person for nonmembers before 07/03/15 or 7.00 per person for members and for nonmembers after 07/03/15. To benefit from the membership rate you must be a member at the time of booking. Membership for Migraine Action costs only a year and can be included with this booking to take advantage of the 5.00 member s only price. I wish to join Migraine Action/renew my membership and enclose my membership fee along with the 5.00 booking fee. My guest(s) would like to join Migraine Action/renew their membership and I enclose their membership fee(s) along with their 5.00 booking fee(s). Pay by Debit/Credit Card Please debit my Visa/Mastercard/Maestro/Delta card (delete as appropriate) For the amount of Security code Debit/credit card no. Valid from Expiry date Issue no. For Maestro cardholders only Name on card... Signature... Date... /... /... Pay by Cheque I enclose a cheque for made payable to Migraine Action. Lunch will not be provided for this event but light refreshments of tea and coffee, with Danish pastries, will available during the registration period and break. 4 th Floor, 27 East Street, Leicester. LE1 6NB. Tel: info@migraine.org.uk Registered Charity No Copyright 2015 Migraine Action

Helping you take control

Migraine Insight Helping you take control Saturday 25 th April 2015 9.30am - 1.00pm Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1TJ Booking Essential: 7 members, 12 non members