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Bournemouth MDS UK Local Patient Meeting – 8/03/2017
When is this event:
Date: | 08/03/2017 |
Time: |
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Organizer
- MDS UK
Venue
- Bournemouth MDS UK Local Group
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The Grove Hotel, 2 Grove Road, East Cliff,
Bounemouth, Dorset BH1 3AU United Kingdom + Google Map
BOURNEMOUTH MDS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS
PATIENT-TO-PATIENT SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES
WEDNESDAY MEETINGS EVERY 4 MONTHS FOR COFFEE AND A CHAT
Come and join this growing and energetic group for this region. All local patients are welcome to attend, as are relatives and friends.
This is an opportunity to get to know one another, share experiences and increase the support network in the area.
This is also an important opportunity for newly-diagnosed patients to meet others who have been living with MDS for a while.
Thank you for making everyone welcome.
Time: 10.30 am – 1 pm
Location: The Grove Hotel, 2 Grove Road, East Cliff, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 3AU
Guest speaker: Guy Rouquette, Member of the Bournemouth MDS Support Group Organisation Committee on “MDS Risks and Therapy Choices"
10:30: 11.30 Opportunities for participants to share experiences in dealing with MDS, concerns, advice etc
11:30- 12.00 Coffee break
12.00 - 12:45 Presentation followed by questions
12:45 -13.00 Wrap up
2017 meeting dates:
- 8th March
- 5th July
- 8th November
Please feel free to suggest topics and themes that you would like to hear about - or speakers you have found helpful.
Please also consider giving a brief informal chat yourself about how you are dealing with MDS - what you have learnt, what has been helpful, what has been good to avoid as well. This is incredibly useful information to share with others.
Carers/relatives/friends also particularly welcome to share their experience. As an observer, you see things differently, you will contribute immensely to such a group meeting. You also have tips and advice - for patients, but also for fellow carers.
You need support too - it is sometimes not so easy. Come and share what is helping you - and what's not so helpful.
If you have never contacted MDS UK, please call the main office for a full Patient Information Pack before attending the Bournemouth Region Support Group.
MDS UK Main Office:
0207 733 7558
admin1@mdspatientsupport.org.uk
If you have contacted MDS UK before, please email the Bournemouth Support Group directly for more information or to confirm your attendance.
Bournemouth Group:
bournemouthgroup@mdspatientsupport.org.uk
Getting to the hotel:
Arriving by Car:
On the Wessex Way (A35 or A338) when you approach the main roundabout, turn into St. Paul’s Road (Asda will be on your left). At the next roundabout turn right into Holdenhurst Road which is the B3066. At the next roundabout, which is the Lansdowne roundabout, take the third exit into Bath Road. Follow this road until the next roundabout (on your left is a petrol station) go onto the roundabout and take the second exit. Just before you take the exit you should see The Grove from the road. You are now on Grove road. The first turning on your left is our entrance to the car park.
Arriving by Coach or Train:
The main Bournemouth train and coach stations are both situated less than a mile from the Grove. Taxis are always available at the station.
Arriving by Air:
Bournemouth International Airport is 7 miles away from the Grove.