We were delighted to welcome Dr. Pauline Christmas to Inverurie last week to lead her 3-day course on the treatment of cerebral palsy in babies and children. Dr. Christmas, a consultant paediatric and research physiotherapist from Birmingham, created this internationally-renowned course over a decade ago to bridge the gap between research evidence and day-to-day clinical practice by translating evidence into meaningful, functional therapy. Evidence‑Based Practical Application (E-BPA) is an activity‑focused approach to therapeutic intervention and emphasises task‑focused, intensive, goal‑directed therapy that promotes active use. Thanks to the support of NHS Grampian charities, we were able to run this course for 22 of our physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy support workers working in child development teams across NHS Grampian and the feedback has been very positive, with all participants stating that they will be making changes to their practice thanks to the learning experience. We are committed to working with children and their families to offer the best service that we can and learning opportunities such as this can lead to improved functional outcomes for children with cerebral palsy, and related neurological conditions living in Grampian.