Scientists, health professionals and clinical researchers in the field of neuromuscular function will gather at the University of Glasgow to discuss the treatment of neuromuscular patients in Scotland. The meeting will be hosted by the Scottish Muscle Network.

Dr Robert McWilliam, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, will open the annual meeting with a speech on drug therapy in neuromuscular disorders, such as muscular dystrophy. He will be followed by Dr Douglas Wilcox and Dr Peter Lunt, who will deliver speeches on patient involvement in care management and facioscapulohumeral dystrophy, respectively.

Separate afternoon workshops will be held for medical staff dealing with topics ranging from the relevance of utrophin studies, to techniques of patient lifting.

The day will end with an open discussion on the Scottish Muscle Network, and Professor John Harris, chairman of the Medical and Social Services Committee of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, will deliver the closing remarks.

Notes for editors: The conference will be held in the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, University of Glasgow, on 4 September 2001. Registration is from 9.45am. Lunch will be provided. Copies of the programme are available on request For further information contact: Anne Theriault on 0141 201 0365/0364 or eat1k@clinmed.gla.ac.uk or University of Glasgow Press Office on 0141 330 3535

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• The conference will be held in the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, University of Glasgow, on 4 September 2001. Registration is from 9.45am. Lunch will be provided. Copies of the programme are available on request
• For further information contact:
• Anne Theriault on 0141 201 0365/0364 or eat1k@clinmed.gla.ac.uk or University of Glasgow Press Office on 0141 330 3535

First published: 31 August 2001