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Living with Endometriosis - King's College Hospital

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We are delighted to announce the Living with Endometriosis King's College Hospital event on Saturday 1st April. It is an in person event and will involve presentations from a range of experts.                                                                                               

Venue

Harris Birthright Centre, 16-20 Windsor Walk London, SE5 8BB Travel and accessibility details are below.  

Please note the Harris Birthright Centre is not in the main King College Hospital building so please follow the travel instructions.

Event Programme

10:00-10:30

Arrival/Registration/Refreshments

10:30-10:45

Welcome and Introduction - Emma Cox, CEO, Endometriosis UK

10:45-11.25

Treating endometriosis - Dr Andrea Koumis, ST6 Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King’s College Hospital

Introduction to endometriosis, treatment options overview including: primary/secondary/tertiary pathways, endometriosis surgery and managing returning endometriosis.

11.25-12:05

Bone health and endometriosis  - Dr Mukta Govil, ST7 Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King’s College Hospital

How endometriosis affects bones and how to support bone health. 

12:05-13:05

Lunch

13:05-13:45

Medical management of endometriosis - Mr Nitish Narvekar, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Reproductive Medicine, King’s College Hospital

Hormonal treatments, non-hormonal treatments and pain management.

13:45-14:25

Good bladder health and sexual wellbeing - Angie Rantell, Lead Nurse for Urogynaecology King’s College Hospital, Senior lecturer for Pelvic Health

Bladder health, pain during sex and improving sex life.

14:25-14.55

Break and refreshments

14:55-15:30

Managing endometriosis day to day - Miss Temenuga Dacheva, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, King’s College Hospital

Improving sleep, managing fatigue, keeping active, managing at work and managing your mental health day to day.

15.30-16.00

Q&A session and closing comments - Miss Temenuga Dacheva, Dr Mukta Govil, Dr Andrea Koumis & Angie Rantell

 

Within each talk there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. This event will not be recorded.

If you have any queries please get in touch on admin@endometriosis-uk.org and we will assist.

Ticket options

Waged - £22.00 Unwaged - £12.00

Unwaged are discounted tickets for those who aren't currently recieveing an income. Lunch and refreshments included with all tickets. 

Please note: The Harris Birthright Centre is within the Fetal Medicine Research Institute. Ordinarily we try to avoid fertility related venues where possible however due to venue availability it was not possible on this occasion.  We felt giving you advance warning was necessary as we do not wish to cause any upset and understand this could be a trigger for some. 

This event is for those over 16. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Transport and Accessibility

Harris Bright Centre is wheelchair accessible. To plan your journey, use the Transport for London (TfL) Journey Planner. The Harris Birthright Centre is not in the main King College Hospital building.

 

Please note: The Harris Birthright Centre is within the Fetal Medicine Research Institute. Ordinarily we try to avoid fertility related venues where possible however due to venue availability it was not possible on this occasion.  We felt giving you advance warning was necessary as we do not wish to cause any upset and understand this could be a trigger for some. 

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Leading up to the venue you will see this path (left) on Windsor Walk, follow it to the venue (right).

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Buses

Connected to these bus routes that run regularly; 35, 40, 42, 45, 68, 176, 185, 345, 468, 484.

Tube

Nearest tube stations are Oval, Brixton and Elephant & Castle. You can use the bus routes from these stations to Harris Bright Centre.

Trains

Denmark Hill station

1 min walk to venue. Windsor Walk exit is closest.

Direct rail links to central London at Blackfriars, Victoria and St Pancras International. Also on the London Overground route with trains running between Highbury and Islington and Clapham Junction. Denmark Hill station has lifts to all platforms.

Loughborough Junction station

16 min walk to venue. Trains from London Bridge, St Pancras International, Wimbledon and Elephant & Castle. Bus routes 35, 45 and 345 run from the station to the venue, with a 8 min walk afterwards.

Loughborough Junction has about 30 steps from the platforms. If you cannot use stairs, you can contact National Rail's Passenger Assist up to two hours before your journey to ask for assistance. 

Parking

Street parking is available and free on Windsor Walk. Spaces are limited.

When
1st April, 2023 from 10:00 AM to  4:00 PM
Location
Harris Birthright Centre
16-20 Windsor Walk
London, SE5 8BB
United Kingdom
Ticket options
Unwaged £12.00
Waged £22.00
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