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SATAday Annual Conference
Event Details
Time: October 12, 2013 from 10am to 4pm
Location: Tingewick Hall, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
Street: Tingewick Hall, Headley Way
City/Town: Headington, Oxford. OX3 9DU
Website or Map: http://www.sleep-apnoea-trust…
Phone: 07833 076332
Event Type: annual, conference, +, support, event
Organized By: SATA
Latest Activity: Oct 10, 2013
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Event Description
So save the date now - more details will be posted here as they are finalised. You can also register to be kept informed about the event
SATAday 2012, our 18th annual conference for sleep apnoea patients, families and guests took place on the 13th October 2012 and was a great success. Details of last years programme are shown below for information.
This is your opportunity to:
- Find solutions to your problems with sleep apnœa
- Share your solutions with others
- Hear about the latest medical developments
- See the latest CPAP equipment
- Talk to manufacturers
- Meet other sleep apnoea patients
- Purchase SATA merchandise and Christmas cards
- Have a good time
In the afternoon, Chat Shop sessions will cover:
- Problems with masks and machines
- Problems with partners and families
- LIVING with CPAP
- Tips and ideas
Each group will be chaired by experienced helpline members or members of the Oxford Sleep Unit team and staff from other Sleep Units.
Agenda
- 10.00 Registration, refreshments
- 10.45 Morning Session
- Welcome
- Technical Developments and Research - Professor John Stradling, Churchill Hospital, Oxford
- How sleep apnoea interferes with the brain function - Professor Mary Morrell, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London
- OSA and Lifestyle Intervention (SATA-funded-research) - Dr GarryTew,Senior Research Fellow,Centre for Sport and Exercise Science, Sheffield Hallam University
- Q&A Session
- 12.05 Annual General Meeting
- 12.30 What is sleep apnoea? - Beginners basics (optional)
Buffet Lunch and a chance to visit all the manufacturers' stands, talk to their representatives and see the latest equipment on display
- 14.30 Chat Shops (optional)
- 15.45 Raffle draw and summing up
- 16.00 Tea, coffee and biscuits
Between events you will be able to visit the exhibition stands of our sponsors and the Trust. If you have any questions about the event you can call a dedicated helpline on 07833 076332
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