The purpose of this UK conference is to inform people who have this condition and the medical professionals and researchers about the information that we now have. Current diagnostic, therapeutic and investigational issues will be addressed by professionals in their respective fields.
In addition to this, it is a wonderful opportunity to meet others with Nail Patella Syndrome and share similar experiences.

Morning session
8.30		-	9.00	……	ARRIVAL
9.00		-	9.30	……	Carol Dobbins Chairman NPS(UK)	“Introduction/Welcome from NPS(UK)”
9.30		-	10.30	……	Elizabeth Sweeney, MD, MBChB, MRCP, DRCOG Consultant Clinical Geneticist Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital Liverpool, Merseyside	“An Overview of NPS”
10.30		-	10.45	……	BREAK
10.45		-	11.15	……	Chistine Slavin Research Co-ordinator John Hopkins University Baltimore, USA	“ADHD in NPS”
11.15		-	11.45	……	Adele Towers, MD, MPh Assistant Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, USA	“Primary care for NPS”
11.45		-	12.30	……	Anna Allford Project Officer Genetic Interest Group Limited London	"NPS Route Map – WORKSHOP"
12.30		-	1.30	……	LUNCH
Afternoon session
1.30		-	2.15	……	Kevin Lemley, MD, PhD Professor of Clinical Paediatrics University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine Attending nephrologist Children’s hospital Los Angeles	"The Kidney in NPS: An Update for 2007"
2.15		-	2.45	……	Mark Neugebauer, FRC Opth Consultant Opthalmologist Leighton and Macclesfield Hospitals Macclesfield, Cheshire	“Glaucoma in NPS”
2.45		-	3.00	……	BREAK
3.00		-	3.45	…...	Stephen Zaretsky, MD, F.A.A.O.S Assistant Attending Mount Sinai Hospital Clinical Instructor Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York City, USA	"The Knee"
3.45		-	4.30	……	Iain McIntosh, PhD Professor of medical genetics American University of the Caribbean St. Maarten, NA	“Molecular genetics of NPS”
4.30		-	5.00	……	Question Time	"Time to ask all the questions to our panel of professionals from across the world."
5.00		-	5.30	……	Carol Dobbins, Chairman NPS(UK) Shirley Raynor, Treasurer NPS(UK) Elizabeth Sweeney, Secretary NPS(UK)	“Our aims and objectives NPS(UK)”
5.30		-		……		Raffle prize Draw will take place...Good luck!

There will be a small charge of £10 per adult to cover some of the costs of the conference planning.
No fee for under 16.

On the Friday evening at 7pm, we will have our “Meet and Greet” at the Crowne Plaza, where everyone gets the chance to get to know one another a little better in a friendly, informal environment.
NPS(UK) will also provide teas/ coffees in the morning and afternoon session breaks and lunch will also be provided.
Raffle tickets will be on sale throughout the day. There will also be an opportunity to purchase any of our merchandise with our official logo.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to our panel at the end of the afternoon session of medical talks. You may choose to write down your question and it can be read to the Panel on your behalf. You have the right to remain anonymous. Alternatively, you can list your name which will be read out at the time.
On the evening, NPS(UK) will provide a room where everyone can get to know one another better and maybe even jig the night away!
On the Sunday morning, NPS(UK) will be hosting some small group sessions for those who are interested in sharing their emotional issues relating to NPS. This will be open to adults and children who have NPS and who don’t have NPS. For more information on this or any other part of our conference, please get in touch any time.