June

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: http://www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/quality
Email: quality@cumberlandlodge.ac.uk

Debt and problem debt among older people

Tuesday 4th June
London

This new research will explore the way in which attitudes towards borrowing vary by age before presenting new findings on levels of problem debt among older people. The characteristics associated with entering problem debt are explored in this research, as well as the outcomes of living with problem debt on the lives of older people.

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"Making every contact count" workshop

Wednesday 5th June
Edinburgh

This is a great opportunity to learn techniques to help your patients and clients make better lifestyle choices. The workshop will help you to openly address this difficult issue and increase your confidence to make a positive impact on the lives of your patients/clients. This one-day workshop is facilitated by Jennifer Percival, RCN Trainer, supported by the Department of Health.

Website: Click here
Phone: 0207 647 3583
Email: samantha.long@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

The Allergy & Free From Show 2013

Friday 7th - Sunday 9th June
London

Try and buy the latest products, treatments, therapies and services, on the allergy and free from market. Over 150 exhibitors will fill the aisles with food, drink, cosmetics, skin products, allergy solutions and much more!

Website: http://www.allergyshow.co.uk/london/london-home/
Book tickets: Click here

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

Venous Thrombosis Embolism (VTE)

Monday 10th June
Bodelwyddan, St. Asaph

Afternoon Seminar "Venous Thrombosis Embolism (VTE)" to be held at The Faenol Fawr Hotel, Bodelwyddan, St. Asaph, LL18 5UN.

For further details or an application form please contact Rhona Workman on 029 2068 0713 or email: Rhona.workman@rcn.org.uk

Stroke for registered nurses

Tuesday 11th June
Bodelwyddan, St. Asaph

Morning Seminar "Stroke for registered nurses" to be held at The Faenol Fawr Hotel, Bodelwyddan, St. Asaph, LL18 5UN.

For further details or an application form please contact Rhona Workman on 029 2068 0713 or email: Rhona.workman@rcn.org.uk

Stroke for health care support workers

Tuesday 11th June
Bodelwyddan, St. Asaph

Afternoon Seminar "Stroke for health care support workers" to be held at The Faenol Fawr Hotel, Bodelwyddan, St. Asaph, LL18 5UN.

For further details or an application form please contact Rhona Workman on 029 2068 0713 or email: Rhona.workman@rcn.org.uk

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

Hunt the Hunt

Saturday 15th June
Farnham

COACHES LEAVE LEWISHAM AT 9AM SHARP
Please book your seat by paying £5 by 1st June (£5 deposit with full refund on the day for pensioners, students and unemployed)

MEETING PLACE: RAMP LEADING TO LEWISHAM STATION BY DLR AT 08.30AM

This will be a peaceful enjoyable event for everyone and will include street theatre, leafleting, door to door canvasing, and a static demonstration.

Website: www.savelewishamhospital.com/the-hunt-for-hunt/
Facebook: Click here

Improving communication for registered nurses

Tuesday 18th June
Llanarthne

RCN Wales study day to be held at The National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. For details contact Rhona Workman on 029 2068 0713 or email Rhona.workman@rcn.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

"Making every contact count" workshop

Thursday 20th June
Newcastle

This is a great opportunity to learn techniques to help your patients and clients make better lifestyle choices. The workshop will help you to openly address this difficult issue and increase your confidence to make a positive impact on the lives of your patients/clients. This one-day workshop is facilitated by Jennifer Percival, RCN Trainer, supported by the Department of Health.

Website: Click here
Phone: 0207 647 3583
Email: samantha.long@rcn.org.uk

Working longer: an EU perspective

Thursday 20th June
Brussels, Belgium

A private policy debate featuring Oscar Vargas (Eurofound), David Lain (University of Brighton), Claire Talbot (Department for Work and Pensions, UK) and Rebecca Taylor MEP, with other speakers to be confirmed.

To register: Click here

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

Peoples Assembly Against Austerity

Saturday 22nd June
London

Add your support for the People's Assembly Against Austerity.

Website: Click here
Email: assembly@coalitionofresistance.org.uk
Phone: 07872 481769

Improving communication for health care support workers

Tuesday 25th June
Llanarthne

RCN Wales study day to be held at The National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire. For details contact Rhona Workman on 029 2068 0713 or email Rhona.workman@rcn.org.uk

"Making every contact count" workshop

Tuesday 25th June
Birmingham

This is a great opportunity to learn techniques to help your patients and clients make better lifestyle choices. The workshop will help you to openly address this difficult issue and increase your confidence to make a positive impact on the lives of your patients/clients. This one-day workshop is facilitated by Jennifer Percival, RCN Trainer, supported by the Department of Health.

Website: Click here
Phone: 0207 647 3583
Email: samantha.long@rcn.org.uk

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

Vulnerability – the nursing care of people with learning disabilities in health care services

Friday 28th June
Cardiff

RCN Wales morning seminar to be held at RCN Wales, Ty Maeth, Cardiff, CF14 4XZ. For details contact Rhona Workman on 029 2068 0713 or email Rhona.workman@rcn.org.uk