Gulf War Syndrome Workshop  

Friday 28 February 2025.  It will be on that date 34 years after the 1st Gulf War ended!

Gulf War Syndrome-The forgotten Illness

Venue: Kingston House, Great Western Way, Swindon SN58UB

Date: 28 February 2025

Timings: 0945 -1600

Presenter Richard Hilling ARRC

Thought for the Day

This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is perhaps, the end of the beginning 

Winston Churchill

0945-1015: Meet and Greet. Why not a Cuppa?

1015-1115: Video – Gulf War Syndrome (GWS)

1115-1130: Break

1130-1200: PTSD- Mental Illness v GWS

Reflection -What do you find in a Blister Pack? White tablets with no instructions how to take them – the NAPS tablets!

1200-1215: Review of the morning

1215- 1315: Buffet Lunch

1315- 1345: Precursors leading to GWS.....A historical Background

1345- 1430: What are the RCN (Royal College of Nurses) doing about this immense problem?

1430- 1500: Break – tea, coffee and biscuits

1500-1530: Group discussion –The Way Forward

1530-1545: Dick’s proposal

1545-1600: Endings......Review of the day

We wish delegates a safe journey home and the Swindon Trauma Group would like to thank Kingston House for their sponsorship and tea, coffee and biscuits

Time Honoured Support: Swindon Trauma Group would like to thank The National Gulf Veterans and Families Association (NGVFA) for their support and help over many years

Cost of workshop will be £25-00 person, including light buffet, refreshments and free parking. After costs a donation will be made to the Swindon Trauma Group