Nurses Day
Come and help celebrate Nurses Day in the North West by coming along to an event in your workplace or near you.
10 May: The Spinney
RCN Lancashire East branch and Partnerships in Care (PiC) are hosting a special event at the Spinney, Everest Road, Atherton, M46 9NT. For more information contact Sylvia Lister, email sylvia.lister@rcn.org.uk
10 May: North Manchester General Hospital
RCN Greater Manchester branch is hosting a special Nurses Day stand at the North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Rd, Crumpsal, M8 5RB. For more information contact Joanne Heyworth, email joanne.heyworth@pat.nhs.uk
10 May: Tameside General Hospital
RCN Greater Manchester branch is hosting a special Nurses Day stand at Tameside General Hospital, Fountain St, Ashton-under-lyne, OL6 9RW. For more information contact Tracy Goddard, email tracy.goddard@tgh.nhs.uk
10 May: Royal Bolton Hospital
RCN Greater Manchester branch is hosting a special Nurses Day stand at the Royal Bolton Hospital, Minerva Rd, Bolton, BL4 0JR. For more information contact Maxine Featherstone, email maxine.featherstone@boltonft.nhs.uk
12 May: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
RCN Cheshire East branch supporting the first of two 'Walkabouts' led by the Trusts' Director of Nursing during the day at the Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE. For more information contact Gemma Stones, email gemma.stones@rcn.org.uk
12 May: Mid Cheshire NHS Foundation Trust
RCN Cheshire East branch supporting a 'Walkabout' led by the Trusts' Director of Nursing during the day at the Leighton Hospital, Middlewich Road, Crewe, CW1 4QJ. For more information contact Gemma Stones, email gemma.stones@rcn.org.uk
13 May: Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
RCN Cheshire East branch supporting the second in two 'Walkabouts' led by the Trusts' Director of Nursing during the day at the Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Stockport, SK2 7JE. For more information contact Gemma Stones, email gemma.stones@rcn.org.uk
13 May: East Cheshire NHS Trust
RCN Cheshire East branch supporting a 'Compassion in Nursing' event at the East Cheshire Trust. For more information contact Gemma Stones, email gemma.stones@rcn.org.uk
14 May: Nurses Day Conference at the University of Salford
RCN Manchester Central branch is supporting a special day-long event on Tuesday 14 May organised by the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Salford which will look at the nursing contribution to equity and access to healthcare.
This day event is aimed at nurses from across all fields of practice and will celebrate the enormous diversity of nursing. Speakers include: Cecilia Anin, Deputy President of the RCN; Jacky Edwards, Burns Nurse Consultant at South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust and Nursing Times Nurse of the Year 2012; Fiona Murphy, Assistant Director of Bereavement and Organ donation at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust and Nursing Standard Nurse of the Year 2011; and Professor Tony Long, University of Salford. To book your place contact Melanie Stephens at the University of Salford, email m.stephens@salford.ac.uk or phone 0161 295 2877. Find out more