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THE CHARTERED SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Annual Congress 1993
‘Physiotherapy Leading the Way’ The Queen’s University, Belfast September 21-23,1993 A total of 450 members attended the Society’s Annual Congress in Belfast, September 21-23, more than for several recent years. The gracious buildings of Queen’s University provided the location for the professionalsessions and some of the social events. A welcome party on the Monday evening featured an exhibition of Irish dancing which members tried, with variable success, to emulate. The Congress was formally opened by Mr J Hunter, an Under-Secretary of the Northern Ireland Department of Health and Social Services and a graduate of Queen’s College. He anticipated a challengingyear and stressed the need to raise standards, and stimulate innovation. He believed that health care should be more concerned with people than with structures or systems. Mrs Jean Bell MA MCSP DipTP, the only speaker who had also made a presentation on the last occasion on which the CSP Congress was held in Belfast, 29 years previously, gave the Founders’ lecture. Her subject was ‘Mechano-therapy, man and machines’, and in spite of its timing as the first item on the first day of the Congress, she held a large audience enthralled by her vision of the past and future of the profession. Keynote lectures were given on ‘Managing your market’, by Pat Frost, ‘Integrated health and social care’ by Carmel Rosen, and ‘Validation theory and work on dementia’ by Naomi Feil.
manufacturers attracted a good deal of interest. The exhibitors generously provided prizes for a draw and fifteen lucky visitors won major items. Specific Interest Groups also mounted displays, and there was an exhibition of research posters.
Soclal Swirl As well as the welcome party, there were several other festive gatherings. The Congress dinner was held in historic Belfast Castle, looking down over formal gardens to the twinkling lights of the harbour. Toasts were proposed and responses given by Joyce Wise, CSP vicepresident; Ann Hunter FCSP, Guy’s Hospital director of therapy services; Mr F A Elliott, Permanent Secretary, Northern Ireland Department of Health and Social Services; Professor R Ellis, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, University of Ulster at Jordanstown; Patricia Phillips and Patricia McCoy, chairman and vice-chairman of Council; and lvor Oswald, Controller for Northern Ireland Alliance and Leicester Building The commercial exhibition, with SIG stands beyond
Variety The plethora of concurrent sessions presented members with some difficult choices, with subjects covering motor problems, complementary therapies, management, low back pain, physiotherapy education, disability, mental health, health eduation, and many more. An important part of the proceedings was the presentation of Fellowships. In a dignified ceremony Jo Laycock and David Teager, wearing the CSP’s blue and gold gowns, were awarded their certificates by Joyce Wise, vice-president. The new Fellows attended a special reception and lunch after the presentation. A commercial exhibition was opened with a wine buffet. Members visited the stands during every interval, and the
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Society and chairman of the Eastern Ambulance Trust. Several of the speakers referred to the fact that the first physiotherapy degree course had been instigated in 1976 at Ulster Polytechnic, and praised the unswerving commitment that had led to degree level education now for all the physiotherapy students in the British Isles. They were also delighted that the next chairman of the CSP Council was to be a native of Northern Ireland, Patricia McCoy. On the same evening as the dinner, a disco and buffet supper were held at the Queen’s University. The marble splendours of Belfast City Hall set the atmosphere for a civic reception. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Mr Reg Empey, hosted a sumptuous dinner to the great appreciation of all who attended. The CSP Journal Department threw a cocktail party for speakers, reviewers of articles, exhibitors and representatives of Branches, as an expression of thanks for their support during the year. Finally, the new members of Council were able to meet retiring and continuing members at an informal dinner on the Thursday evening, before resuming the first Council meeting of the cycle on the following day.
THE CHARTERED SOCIETY OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
Annual Congress 1993
‘Physiotherapy Leading the Way’ The Queen’s University, Belfast September 21-23,1993 A total of 450 members attended the Society’s Annual Congress in Belfast, September 21-23, more than for several recent years. The gracious buildings of Queen’s University provided the location for the professionalsessions and some of the social events. A welcome party on the Monday evening featured an exhibition of Irish dancing which members tried, with variable success, to emulate. The Congress was formally opened by Mr J Hunter, an Under-Secretary of the Northern Ireland Department of Health and Social Services and a graduate of Queen’s College. He anticipated a challengingyear and stressed the need to raise standards, and stimulate innovation. He believed that health care should be more concerned with people than with structures or systems. Mrs Jean Bell MA MCSP DipTP, the only speaker who had also made a presentation on the last occasion on which the CSP Congress was held in Belfast, 29 years previously, gave the Founders’ lecture. Her subject was ‘Mechano-therapy, man and machines’, and in spite of its timing as the first item on the first day of the Congress, she held a large audience enthralled by her vision of the past and future of the profession. Keynote lectures were given on ‘Managing your market’, by Pat Frost, ‘Integrated health and social care’ by Carmel Rosen, and ‘Validation theory and work on dementia’ by Naomi Feil.
manufacturers attracted a good deal of interest. The exhibitors generously provided prizes for a draw and fifteen lucky visitors won major items. Specific Interest Groups also mounted displays, and there was an exhibition of research posters.
Soclal Swirl As well as the welcome party, there were several other festive gatherings. The Congress dinner was held in historic Belfast Castle, looking down over formal gardens to the twinkling lights of the harbour. Toasts were proposed and responses given by Joyce Wise, CSP vicepresident; Ann Hunter FCSP, Guy’s Hospital director of therapy services; Mr F A Elliott, Permanent Secretary, Northern Ireland Department of Health and Social Services; Professor R Ellis, Dean of the Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, University of Ulster at Jordanstown; Patricia Phillips and Patricia McCoy, chairman and vice-chairman of Council; and lvor Oswald, Controller for Northern Ireland Alliance and Leicester Building The commercial exhibition, with SIG stands beyond
Variety The plethora of concurrent sessions presented members with some difficult choices, with subjects covering motor problems, complementary therapies, management, low back pain, physiotherapy education, disability, mental health, health eduation, and many more. An important part of the proceedings was the presentation of Fellowships. In a dignified ceremony Jo Laycock and David Teager, wearing the CSP’s blue and gold gowns, were awarded their certificates by Joyce Wise, vice-president. The new Fellows attended a special reception and lunch after the presentation. A commercial exhibition was opened with a wine buffet. Members visited the stands during every interval, and the
Physiotherapy,November 1993, vol79, no 11
Society and chairman of the Eastern Ambulance Trust. Several of the speakers referred to the fact that the first physiotherapy degree course had been instigated in 1976 at Ulster Polytechnic, and praised the unswerving commitment that had led to degree level education now for all the physiotherapy students in the British Isles. They were also delighted that the next chairman of the CSP Council was to be a native of Northern Ireland, Patricia McCoy. On the same evening as the dinner, a disco and buffet supper were held at the Queen’s University. The marble splendours of Belfast City Hall set the atmosphere for a civic reception. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Mr Reg Empey, hosted a sumptuous dinner to the great appreciation of all who attended. The CSP Journal Department threw a cocktail party for speakers, reviewers of articles, exhibitors and representatives of Branches, as an expression of thanks for their support during the year. Finally, the new members of Council were able to meet retiring and continuing members at an informal dinner on the Thursday evening, before resuming the first Council meeting of the cycle on the following day.