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  • This meeting is open to BPNS members and other professionals working in relevant areas, but not to patients or members of the general public without advance permission.
BPNS Neuropathy Teaching Course 2026: IN PERSON
Start Date
End Date
Thursday 19 Mar 2026 09:00 AM
Thursday 19 Mar 2026 17:00 PM
Location
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Details

The Peripheral Neuropathy Teaching Day is aimed at trainees in Neurology and Neurophysiology but is suitable for all, including Consultants, who wish for an update in the assessment and management of common and rare neuropathies.  The course is delivered by UK experts in the field. 

This event will allow attendees the chance to network with UK experts in neuropathy.  We encourage attendees to consider registering for our BPNS Spring meeting which occurs at the same venue on the following day, with case studies and invited lectures.

The education course and BPNS spring meeting will be held in the Titanic Hotel.  The hotel is housed in a beautifully restored former headquarters of Harland & Wolff, the shipyard where the RMS Titanic was constructed. It is located near the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction, which is a stunning museum dedicated to the Titanic’s story.  The hotel is easily accessible from Belfast City airport:

  • 15 minute taxi ride

  • 20-25 min bus ride (Bus 600 from Belfast City airport to Queen Square, Bus G2 from Custom House Square to Titanic stop)

And from Belfast Grand Central Station:

  • 20 min taxi ride

  • 20 min bus ride (Bus 600 to Queen Square, Bus G2 from Custom House Square to Titanic)

If travelling from the island of Ireland bus and rail links are regular and reliable.  If flying from England, Scotland or Wales, we recommend Belfast City airport which supports multiple flights per day from all regional airports.  Belfast International airport is another option but is slightly further from the city (1 hour bus: 300a to Belfast Grand central Station).  Early booking is recommended but cost for a return flight is between £50 and £120 per person. 

A limited number of rooms (20) have been reserved by the meetings for attendees at £139 B&B single occupancy per room, please contact the hotel directly to make your reservation.  There are multiple other reasonably priced options for accommodation in the area. 

The conference meal will be held in the hotel on Thursday evening 19th March at 7:30 pm.  The cost will be £50 per person and include a pre-dinner drink and 3 course dinner.  A maximum of 50 places are available so early booking is recommended (the dinner is listed as a separate 'meeting' on the website, so book through that page). 

We look forward to seeing you all in Belfast. Céad míle fáilte

Dr John McConville, consultant neurologist & local organiser

Ulster Hospital Dundonald

PAYMENT INFORMATION

Cost for all attendees is £75 if attending in person (lunch and refreshments included).  Virtual attendees, pay only £50 as the day is shorter, with only the morning sessions included.  FOR THIS MEETING ONLY AND JUST FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDEES WHO ARE NEUROLOGY OR NEUROPHYSIOLOGY TRAINEES, NO PAYMENT AT ALL IS REQURED.  Due to PayPal changes, our payment system through the website doesn't work, so instead register through the website 'for free' and then pay separately through bank transfer, with reference BPNS meeting: account number 30216135; sort code 20 17 35. 

Programme (can change before the event)
DateTimeType Presenter
Thu 19 Mar 202609:00Registration  
Thu 19 Mar 202609:30Lecture The Clinical Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy: History • Dr Tim Lavin, Manchester Centre of Clinical Neuroscience
Thu 19 Mar 202609:50Lecture The Clinical Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy: Examination • Prof Michael Lunn, UCL Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, Queen Square, London
Thu 19 Mar 202610:10Lecture The Clinical Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy: Neurophysiology • Dr Eoin Mulroy, Consultant Neurophysiologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London
Thu 19 Mar 202610:30Refreshment Elevenses  
Thu 19 Mar 202611:00Lecture Clinical Case Session • Dr Aisling Carr, UCL Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, Queen Square, London • Dr Grace McMacken, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast
Thu 19 Mar 202612:00Refreshment Lunch  
Thu 19 Mar 202612:55Other AFTERNOON INTERACTIVE SESSIONS - IN-PERSON REGISTRANTS ONLY  
Thu 19 Mar 202613:00Other Inherited Neuropathies - Professor Sinead Murphy, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin • Dr Katy Brennan, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow  
Thu 19 Mar 202614:15Other Paraproteinemic Neuropathies • Dr Stephen Keddie, Barts and Royal London NHS Trust, London • Dr Ryan Keh, Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester  
Thu 19 Mar 202615:30Other Toxic and Metabolic Neuropathies • Dr Freddie Vonberg, UCL Centre for Neuromuscular Disease, Queen Square, London • Dr John McConville, Ulster Hospital Dundonald, South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast  
Thu 19 Mar 202617:00Close  

Registration details will be announced shortly.

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