UPCOMING EVENTS

ORGANISED BY THE & PSYCHOSOMATIC SECTION Newborn behavioural observations (nbo) training 2018 Date: Thursday 26 - Friday 27 April 2018 CPD: 11 credits The inaugural Elliotson More information at: www.rsm.ac.uk/events/mbk03 prize and lecture

In kraepelin’s shadow: Historical and philosophical foundations of contemporary biological psychiatry Date: Tuesday 8 May 2018 CPD: 6 credits More information at: www.rsm.ac.uk/events/pyk06

Hypnosis in practice and theory – Towards a synthesis of academic and clinical protocols Date: Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 July 2018 CPD: Applied for More information at: www.rsm.ac.uk/events/hyk04

Functional neurological disorders: Evidence-based treatment approaches and the role of hypnosis and Date: Monday 17 September 2018 CPD: Applied for More information at: www.rsm.ac.uk/events/hyk05 5.15 pm - 7.35 pm Monday 30 April 2018 Attend your next RSM meeting for free CPD: Applied for Join the RSM today · receive a free RSM meeting voucher (to the value of £75*) Book online at: · one off joining fee waived – saving up to £125 www.rsm.ac.uk/events/hyk03 Join today quoting “DELF18”: www.rsm.ac.uk/join or visit the RSM Membership team on Venue the third floor. Royal Society of Medicine, *New members only. Excludes Student and Student Associate applications. Terms and conditions apply. 1 Wimpole Street, W1G 0AE

Charity No. 206219 VAT reg no. 524 4136 71 _ @RoySocMed X /RoyalSocietyofMedicine ^ Royal Society of Medicine About this event Programme The Hypnosis & Psychosomatic Medicine Section will be hosting it’s first ever prize meeting in honour of John Elliotson (1791-1868) who introduced ‘mesmerism’ to the UK. 5.15 pm Registration The evening meeting will consist of presentations for the Elliotson prize and a keynote lecture from Dr Devin Terhune, Senior Lecturer, Goldsmiths, University of London on the latest research in individual 5.30 pm Welcome and introduction responsiveness to hypnosis. Dr Raj Lal Sharma, President, Hypnosis & Psychosomatic Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine This meeting will also provide a key networking opportunity for current, new and prospective Section members. Session one: Ellitoson prize presentation Objectives 5.40 pm Presentation 1 • Understand measurement of individual differences in response to hypnosis 5.50 pm Presentation 2 • Know about limitations of standard measurement methods 6.00 pm Presentation 3 • Understand current issues and controversies in the measurement in clinical and 6.10 pm Tea and coffee break experimental hypnosis Session two: Elliotson lecture

6.40 pm Elliotson lecture: In individual responsiveness to hypnosis Dr Devin Terhune, Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London

Elliotson prize 7.30 pm Announcement of prize winner

Entrants are invited to submit an essay of no more than 1500 words in response to the following 7.35 pm Closing remarks question: Hypnosis – a complementary therapy or clinical tool? Discuss 7.45 pm Drinks reception Submission deadline: Sunday 1 April 2018 Prize: Three successful applicants will then be selected to present at the meeting on Monday 30 April 2018 for a chance to win the prize.

• 1st: £200 and RSM certificate • 2nd: £100 and RSM certificate • 3rd: £50 and RSM certificate Open to: Trainees in hypnosis (those who are undertaking a training course, and those who are within one year of completing their course), and whom are either:

• Clinical trainees in medicine, dentistry nursing or psychological fields • Students enrolled in related graduate academic courses • Qualified in medicine, dentistry nursing or those in psychological fields Prices Registration will close on Tuesday 24 April 2018 RSM Members Non Members £10 £20

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