Welcome to SPMN

The Scottish Posture and Mobility Network (SPMN) is an organisation that aims to advance the education of persons involved in the provision of posture and mobility services for people with physical disability, illness or impairment in Scotland. Formerly the Scottish Seating and Wheelchair Group (SSWG), SPMN has been established in recognition that users of wheelchairs and special seating invariably require the gamut of physical management... (continued)

Latest News

    • Date for your diary: 12th-13th November 2009
      This year SPMN is planning a two day event which will include presentations on both posture management and mobility. The conference will be held and the Quality Hotel in Perth. Further details will come as planning continues.
    • SPMN CPD Fund
      One of the benefits of being a member of SPMN is access to its continuing professional development fund, which can provide financial support towards the costs of further professional qualifications, travel to and/or attendance at conferences, research projects or one-of resources such as books. For further details click here.

Coming Events

    • Nordic Seating Symposium
      Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th May 2009
      Reykjavik, Iceland
      Further details click here
    • National Spinal Injuries Centre
      "Wheelchair Masterclass"
      Saturday 30th May 2009
      Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury
      Flyer click here
      Registration form click here
    • European Seating Symposium
      Monday 14th to Thursday 17th September 2009
      Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
      Website click here
    • SPMN Event
      Thursday 12th to Friday 3th November 2009
      Quality Hotel, Perth
      This year SPMN is planning a two day event which will include presentations on both posture management and mobility. Further details to come.
    • International Conference on Posture and Wheeled Mobility
      "Best Practice - Hit or Myth?"
      Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th June 2010
      Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre, Glasgow
      Advance Notice click here
        • Your Event
          To advertise an event relevant to SPMN members here, please contact: website@spmn.org.uk

What does SPMN do?

SPMN promotes and organises scientific and educational meetings to improve the knowledge and understanding of professionals and users of posture and mobility services.   

Join the network

We offer annual individual and corporate membership for £7 and £30 respectively.

Download membership forms and more infomation »

If you would like to join our mailing list and be notified of upcoming SPMN events and activities, please send an email to mail_list@spmn.org.uk with your contact details.

Last updated 19.05.09

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