What's Floating Around Cloud 9? 22 June 2015

Welcome to another week and we are all at NSpine this week which is the UK's most comprehensive Spinal Meeting. NSpine takes place every two years to provide the latest knowledge for spine healthcare professionals. Growing from strength to strength at each meeting, NSpine provides ascendant medical professionals with the supplementary material they need to forge best practice in their careers.

NSpine provides for all those disciplines involved in the management of the patient with spinal pathology. There will be an excellent opportunity for multidisciplinary discussion that truly encompasses all of the facets of Spinal Surgery.

It's a busy week and in addition to a very comprehensive event comprising of lectures, meetings and workshops, we've also been instrumental in the coordination of their social programme which is quite extensive to say the least!  

Whilst we are not directly involved with the Cadaveric Sessions too much, which take place at the start of this week, Wednesday, most of the Cloud 9 team, will be on site all day at the Nottingham Conference Centre helping the many leading pharmaceutical and medical companies set up for the Exhibition which opens on Thursday morning. 

Wednesday evening we're hosting a VIP Cocktail Reception at The Galleries of Justice for the key Faculty and specially invited guests. Recently voted England's Best Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2014, based at Nottingham's old courthouse and gaol, there are many ways to explore the museum of Crime and Punishment. The legend of Robin Hood has a particular importance and connection to the Galleries of Justice Museum, as for centuries, this historic building was the base of the Sheriff of Nottingham!

There's an International Faculty Dinner on the Thursday evening at Marco Pierre White's with one of our lead sponsors. A stunning steakhouse from one of Britain's most critically acclaimed celebrity chefs, Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse Bar and Grill at Alea Nottingham invites diners to tuck into tantalising steaks, delicious British dishes and sumptuous Sunday roasts. Undeniably one of the most stylish restaurants in Nottingham, Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse Bar and Grill is simple and elegant in its décor. The red seating contrasts effortlessly against the jet black walls, while contemporary lighting adds to the ambience.
     

Tennis Fans are also going to be enjoying Tennis & High Tea at Nottingham Tennis Centre as part of the ATP Tournament.  Nottingham Tennis Centre is one of the largest tennis centres in Europe. Situated just minutes from the bustle of Nottingham city centre, it boasts 11 acrylic indoor hard courts (3 covered by a dome), 16 outdoor acrylic courts including a show-court housing 514 seats, and 9 grass-courts including the impressive 1200-seater centre court.   

Nottingham Tennis Centre has a world-class gym and fitness centre including a health suite. The tennis centre is also home to the MyTennis High Performance Academy where several of the best junior and senior tennis players currently train under the guidance of many experienced coaches and the supervision of Great Britain's Aegon GB Davis Cup Captain, Leon Smith.

 
We're also treating some of the International Faculty attending NSpine, a special tour called The Spine of the City. This will take in three historic hostelries, The Bell Inn, The Salutation Inn and The Trip to Jerusalem, some of the oldest public houses in the country.

Then its off to the Albert Hall for the main NSpine Social Evening with a performance by the Spinal Chords!   Nottingham City Council purchased the Albert Hall in 1987 and a major refurbishment was set to task in order to link the venue with the adjacent Nottingham Playhouse for use as a multipurpose centre. The work was completed in 1988 and Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales unveiled a plaque on 23rd February 1989 to commemorate the refurbishment.

     

 The Nottingham Playhouse managed the Albert Hall until July 1990 when the Nottingham City Council leased the building to the Albert Hall Nottingham Ltd for use as a Commercial Conference and Entertainment Venue.

  

NSpine is committed to making a difference and all of the funds raised at the NSpine Social Evening, will go to the UK Scoliosis Society. The Scoliosis Association (UK) (SAUK) aims to provide advice, support and information to people with scoliosis and other spinal conditions, including kyphosis and lordosis. For more information or to make a donation please see their website.   
  

The main NSpine Course Dinner & After Dinner Dance is at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the Friday evening and features dancing and entertainment. Located in the centre of Nottingham City, just 5 minutes' walk from Nottingham Train Station and close to the M1 junction 25 and junction 26. and only 12 miles from East Midlands Airport. The hotel is conveniently located for Nottingham's business district and close to the Theatre and shopping district.

Nottingham University Hospitals has a partnership link with the University Teaching Hospital in Kathmandu, where health workers are treating survivors following the devastation of the recent earthquakes across Nepal. NSpine is committed to making a difference and will donate significant funds raised as part of the Course Dinner to PHASE, which is a specialist organisation looking after primary health care in remote communities. If you would like to make a donation please see their website.

NSpine concludes on Saturday and as well as a special section this year which includes GSpine, all about the future of spinal surgery, there is also a rather unique and special day called Patients Day. 

This day is about those who we serve, our patients. Relatives and other members of the public interested in the Spine are more than welcome to join us as well. Full details on the NSpine for Patients and Relatives day, are on the NSpine website. The day is heavily supported by the various patient groups, and we are confident that it will be a fun, informative experience for all those who attend as per the last NSpine for Patients and Relatives event.

There will be several lectures throughout the day and you are welcome to choose which to attend. Additionally there will be various forums run throughout the day for more in-depth discussions.

Have a great week and we look forward to welcoming you all to NSpine 2015.