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Events in May include a demonstration to defend London's NHS.
CQC North Regional Roadshows – May 2013
Thursday 9th May
Manchester
In May the CQC are hosting four roadshows across the North for providers, professionals, commissioners and user groups from all sectors. The sessions will include an update on the new strategy, the latest CQC news, and the chance to ask questions and offer feedback.
Website: Click here
Email: northregionalroadshow@cqc.org.uk
‘Advances in Asthma’ Roadshow - Glasgow
Thursday 16th May
Glasgow
Nurses are invited to attend a series of asthma events being held across the country to raise awareness of asthma management.
The Advances in Asthma road show is a new educational meeting series introducing the latest developments in the management of asthma in primary care.
Respected asthma and respiratory specialists will be speaking at the events which will focus on using FeNO - fractional exhaled nitric oxide - as a measure of airways inflammation to both diagnose and treat asthma with increased accuracy.
Living Through Loss
Friday 17th May
Lostock Hall
St Catherine's and Derian House join forces again to deliver a study day exploring loss and grief for young adults (16 - 25 years) with life limiting conditions and their families/carers. Places are limited so early booking recommended.
Tel: 01257 233300
Website: Click here
Email: patricia.clarkson@derianhouse.co.uk
Defend London's NHS
Saturday 18th May
London
Assemble 12 noon, Concert Hall Approach /Belvedere Rd, Waterloo.
This demonstration has been called by an unprecedented coalition of London residents, medical staff, trade unions and health campaigners who have come together to raise the alarm regarding the biggest threats to A & E's, maternity units and in-hospital care for a generation.
Closures planned across the capital include nine accident and emergency departments, a number of maternity units and thousands of hospital beds that campaigners believe will put lives at risk.
Increase Equity and Access to Health Care
Saturday 18th - Thursday 23rd May
Melbourne
Nurses will profit from four plenary sessions, 19 main sessions, 11 network meetings and five workshops. The scientific programme boasts more than 550 abstract presentations and 590 posters.
Website: www.icn2013.ch/en/
Community Care Live
Tuesday 21st - Wednesday 22nd May
London
This is Community Care's flagship, two-day event for all social work professionals across both the Children and Families and Adult Care Services sectors, which will take place this year.
Website: www.communitycarelive.co.uk
Patient Safety Congress
Tuesday 21st - Wednesday 22nd May
Birmingham
Figures at the heart of the inquiry that has shaken the NHS will address the UK's largest gathering of patient safety experts for the first time. Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust's Director of Nursing and former Medical Director are two of a host of keynote speakers set to explore the landmark public inquiry into the trust's failings. An exclusive discussion between the inquiry's chair, Robert Francis QC, and the expert who oversaw the Bristol heart scandal investigation, Professor Sir Ian Kennedy QC will also take place at the Congress.
Website: www.patientsafetycongress.co.uk
Email: psc@i2ieventsgroup.com
CQC North Regional Roadshows – May 2013
Thursday 23rd May
Preston
In May the CQC are hosting four roadshows across the North for providers, professionals, commissioners and user groups from all sectors. The sessions will include an update on the new strategy, the latest CQC news, and the chance to ask questions and offer feedback.
Website: Click here
Email: northregionalroadshow@cqc.org.uk
BioConference Live: Clinical Diagnostics
Wendesday 29th - Friday 31st May
Online-only
This year will be our 4th annual Clinical Diagnostics online conference. Attendees can earn free CME and CE Credits. The theme of this conference is a range of medical and clinical and research topics such as Personalized Healthcare, Pathology, Oncology, Infectious Disease, Laboratory Testing, Cardiology, Diabetes, Point of Care, Molecular Diagnostics, Hematology, Automation, Nutrition, Vitamin D, Allergy, Clinical Research, Mass Spectrometry, and much more.
Website: www.bioconferencelive.com/8-clinical-diagnostics.html
‘Grimmer up North? Health in an Age of Austerity’
Wednesday 29th May
Durham
Attendance free but places are limited and will be allocated in order of receipt.
To register: Click here
For any further assistance please contact: Julie McLoughlin 0191 334 0013
CQC North Regional Roadshows – May 2013
Thursday 30th May
Leeds
In May the CQC are hosting four roadshows across the North for providers, professionals, commissioners and user groups from all sectors. The sessions will include an update on the new strategy, the latest CQC news, and the chance to ask questions and offer feedback.
Website: Click here
Email: northregionalroadshow@cqc.org.uk
NHS flashmob
Planning and development meeting
Friday 31st May , 5th Floor, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank, London
To discuss how to further develop the NHS flashmob - developing performance and songs.
Time: 6pm - 8pm
Email for further information: lambethkonp@gmail.com
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.