Work-Injured Nurses Group (WING)
RCN WING's primary function is to give information and personal support to all RCN members affected by injury, ill health or disability, i.e., they do not only offer assistance in respect of workplace injuries.
Membership of WING
Membership of WING is open to any RCN member affected by injury, ill health or disability (not just workplace injuries). Activists and OH practitioners may find it beneficial to join the group - you may find their quarterly newsletter of interest. Membership of WING does not affect forum membership, ie, members will still be entitled to join up to three forums free of charge.
You can see more information about WING in RCN Direct Advice in the RCN members area of this site.
WING Representatives in the South West Region
Should you wish to contact either of our representatives (below) for help or advice please telephone: 0845 4567859.
Victoria Eathorne (RN, Cert Ed, DipN)
Victoria is a WING representative for the South West Region as well as a learning representative for the Cornwall Branch. Victoria qualified as a nurse in 1990. She is currently the Disability Advisor for Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust, and has been in post for three years.
Victoria has immense experience of disability issues. She has presented on the subject locally, nationally and internationally. She is also a key contact for the Learning and Teaching Support Network, the Disability Network Newsletter, and the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities.
Sian Major
Sian qualified as an EN(G) in 1989, and converted to RGN in 1993. She has a background in coronary care and high dependency nursing within Surrey and London. In 1998, Sian sustained a back injury at work, which necessitated her leaving ward-based nursing. After nine months off sick, she began working for the MedicAlert Foundation.
In October 2001, Sian moved to Cornwall with her husband and commenced her current position as Nurse Advisor for NHS Direct – West Country. She has been a member of WING since 1998.