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Conference 2009



RO 2009

Our yearbook for 2009 has now been published. It contains full reports of the presentations made at our 2009 Conference, an article on stress and an article on vaccinations that expands upon our current advice. The yearbook also contains a very comprehensive article on GBS reprinted with permission from The Lancet.

Reaching Out 2009 has been distributed to the members and the friends of the GBSSG and will be given free to all those who register for support or subscribe. It is also available for sale at £3 per copy plus a delivery charge.

The GBSSG's AGM and Conference will be on Saturtday 18 April at the Hilton Hotel, Leicester.

Conference speakers

  • Prof Hugh Willison (University of Glasgow)
  • Dr Yusuf Rajabally (University Hospitals of Leicester)
  • Dr John Winer (University of Birmingham)
  • Dr Rob Hadden (King’s College Hospital)

Rachel Sharples (University of Bradford) has unfortunately had to withdraw and a replacement speaker will be published when know.

The speakers will cover subjects on GBS and CIDP including research, latest studies and rehabilitation. There will also be an opportunity to hear about GBS from a patient’s perspective.

Register an interest

More details and a booking form will be put on this page when more information and costs are available. In the meantime, please register an interest by e-mailing the GBSSG office giving us your name, address and e-mail if different or additional to the default. We will send you any information as it becomes available.


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