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June
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Events in June include the RCN Education Forum International Conference and Exhibition being held in Glasgow.
Prosopography workshop
Saturday 1st June
Kingston Upon Thames
If you are already using prosopography as part of your historical research or are considering a prosopographical project and want to meet people with experience in the methodology, so come along and join in the discussions. There is no registration fee but places are limited so book early.
Website: Click here
The Many Meanings of 'Quality' in Healthcare
Tuesday 4th June
Windsor
The concept of 'quality' in healthcare is an important driver of policy and rhetoric in public, political and professional spheres. But the question of what constitutes 'quality' in healthcare is vexing. Different stakeholders may have different understandings, and these understandings may shift across time and context.
Website: www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/quality
Email: quality@cumberlandlodge.ac.uk
RCN Education Forum International Conference and Exhibition 2013
Wednesday 5th - Friday 7th June
Glasgow
A unique opportunity for nurse educators to meet and discuss the development of nursing education globally. Delegates can network with colleagues from around the world and share excellence in practice and new ideas to push the boundaries of nurse education.
Website: tinyurl.com/education2013a
Tel: 0207 647 3581
Email: education@rcn.org.uk
Health inequalities and health improvements
Thursday 6th June
Belfast
This forum meeting will be hosted by the Royal Society of Medicine at the University of Ulster Loughview Suite, Jordanstown, Jordanstown Campus, Belfast, BT37 0QB, Northern Ireland.
Website: http://www.rsm.ac.uk/academ/idd02.php
Email: intellectual.disability@rsm.ac.uk
Phone: 020 7290 3942
V Delicious - the Veggie Good Food Show
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th June
London
V Delicious will be a fabulous gastronomic and culinary entertainment day out, where visitors can revel in their passion for vegetarian and vegan food, drink and living.
Website: www.v-delicious.co.uk/
Email: charlotte@v-delicious.co.uk
Phone: +44 1442 289 920
IHM London: Frances Report Recommendations - Opportunities and Challenges
Wednesday 12th June 2013
London
IHM London Region is pleased to announce that Professor Brian Edwards, Professor Richard Parish and Professor Derek Mowbray will respectively present views on the recommendations likely impact on health and social care managers; bring delegates up-to-date on actions which have been taken by IHM since publication of the recommendations and highlight how the IHM Management Code fits in.
Website: Click here
Email: d.southgate@ihm.org.uk
Patient Safety Roadshow
Wednesday 19th June
Glasgow
This full day event will look in detail at how personal styles affect others in 'Better Teams, Better Care', surgical site infections, infection control, the European Standard and the cost of SSIs and how to prepare for the new EU Directive on sharps injury prevention. Delegates will also examine how a simple activity such as patient warming can reduce hypothermia incidents, resulting in cost savings and reduced risk of complications.
Website: www.afpp.org.uk/events/AfPProad
For more information contact Dawn Stott CE, 01423 882 955, or Heather Fox on 01423 882 947
Putting people at the heart of nursing care: leading the way
Friday June 21st
Bournemouth
This conference aims to:
Enable participants to explore the impact that education, leadership, professional practice and engaging service users has on improving quality of nursing care.
Bring together students, practitioners, current and future nurse leaders from diverse clinical and academic settings to stimulate networking and collaboration among STTI members and the wider healthcare community for the benefit of patient care.
Promote, develop and celebrate excellence in nursing knowledge, research and nursing leadership.
Encourage networking and debate, the conference will present three keynote papers by eminent nurse leaders, concurrent sessions, posters and a lively social programme.
Website: http://microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk/heart-of-nursing-care/
Email: phimu@bournemouth.ac.uk
Phone: +44(0)1202 962210
Beating Stress – 1 Day Workshop
Tuesday 25th June
London
This 1 day course is designed to meet the needs of those that recognise the presence of stress in their lives and wish to take steps to deal with it. Anyone that recognises the relationship between stress and conflict will understand that this is a great way of taking preventative action.
Website: Click here
Email: info@beatinganger.com
Phone: 0345 1300 286
RCN Events
The Royal College of Nursing organise over sixty conferences and events per year - find them all here.
The RCN Publishing Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Royal College of Nursing, the world's largest organisation for nurses. RCN Publishing produces one weekly, eight monthly and two quarterly nursing publications. Nursing Standard, the flagship journal, is the UK's biggest selling weekly for nursing. It is produced by RCN Publishing Company along with a suite of specialist nursing journals - Cancer Nursing Practice, Mental Health Practice, Learning Disability Practice, Nursing Children and Young People, Nursing Management, Emergency Nurse, Nursing Older People, Nurse Researcher and Primary Health Care. RCN Publishing Company also produce the RCN Bulletin, a major source of up-to-the-minute information for RCN members in all specialities, grades and working environments. With the latest nurse vacancies from trusts nationwide, it has become the most cost-effective nurse recruitment magazine available.