Neurodevelopmental Disorders Study Afternoon
Event Details
In-person event details
Additional Information: Due to the expected popularity of this event early booking is advised. Physical spaces for this meeting are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Agenda
Meet the Speakers
Dr Matthew McConkey is the clinical lead for the ADHD service in the South Eastern Trust. He is also chair of the Shared Care Guidelines Committee for Northern Ireland and on the board of trustees for ADDNI. (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Northern Ireland). He has a particular interest in ADHD treatment optimisation.
Dr Dara O’Donoghue is a Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician at the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children (RBHSC) and Senior Clinical Lecturer at Queens University Belfast (QUB). He completed his training in the UK and Australia including a Fellowship in Paediatric Sleep Medicine in Melbourne from 2006-2008. He leads the Regional Northen Ireland Paediatric Sleep Medicine Service.
What will the event cover?
Key learning objectives
- To build a foundation of knowledge for the management and treatment of ADHD in children, giving practical advice on the next steps in their treatment plans
- To provide an update on the management of sleep disorders in children, exploring the evidence base for the pharmacological management of insomnia in various paediatric conditions
