25th Annual Guttmann Conference
The Beardsmore Hotel and Conference Centre hosted the 25th Guttmann Conference on 19th-20th June 2008.
Over 150 delegates attended the conference which was proceeded by a welcome dinner on Thursday 19th June before a full days activities discussing multi-disciplinary practices. Digby Brown was proud to sponsor the event because of its close links with the Spinal Injuries Unit at the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. Robert Swanney, partner at Digby Brown said: "We welcomed this opportunity to sponsor this event as it allowed us as solicitors to gain more of an insight into the clinical needs of those affected by spinal cord injury and at the same time discuss where and how Digby Brown's work in early intervention and applying the rehabilitation code of practice can make a real difference."
Digby Brown Solicitors stand at the Guttmann Conference
The Guttmann Conference is named after Sir Ludwig Guttmann who is often quoted as the being the “father of Paralympics movement”. He opened the country’s first Spinal Cord Injury Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1944 and pioneered the use of sport as a rehabilitation aide for those with spinal cord injuries.
Delegates in the morning session of the conference
If you wish to discuss legal issues related to spinal injuries contact Robert Swanney at Digby Brown on 0141 566 9502.
The Beardsmore Hotel and Conference Centre hosted the 25th Guttmann Conference on 19th-20th June 2008.
Over 150 delegates attended the conference which was proceeded by a welcome dinner on Thursday 19th June before a full days activities discussing multi-disciplinary practices. Digby Brown was proud to sponsor the event because of its close links with the Spinal Injuries Unit at the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. Robert Swanney, partner at Digby Brown said: "We welcomed this opportunity to sponsor this event as it allowed us as solicitors to gain more of an insight into the clinical needs of those affected by spinal cord injury and at the same time discuss where and how Digby Brown's work in early intervention and applying the rehabilitation code of practice can make a real difference."
Digby Brown Solicitors stand at the Guttmann Conference
The Guttmann Conference is named after Sir Ludwig Guttmann who is often quoted as the being the “father of Paralympics movement”. He opened the country’s first Spinal Cord Injury Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1944 and pioneered the use of sport as a rehabilitation aide for those with spinal cord injuries.
Delegates in the morning session of the conference
If you wish to discuss legal issues related to spinal injuries contact Robert Swanney at Digby Brown on 0141 566 9502.
