South Birmingham

Every member of the Royal College of Nursing is affiliated to their local RCN branch.

If you are a member affiliated to the South Birmingham branch - and you can check which is your local branch on your RCN membership card - you can take advantage of opportunities to meet fellow members, discuss issues of local interest and concern and take part in events and activities aimed at promoting your professional development.

You can also keep up to date with news and developments from the branch by viewing Honorary President Margaret Wills' blog. In the current edition, Margaret talks about the branch's corporate social responsibility project and the continuing programme of events to support the professional development of local members.

Branch Officers

  • Chair - Barbara Tassa
  • Secretary - Stuart Young
  • Treasurer - Greta Alleyne

  • HCA lead - Philip White
  • Local Learning Event leads - Tracey Budding and Charity Zulu
  • Honorary President - Margaret Wills

Meetings and Local Learning Events in 2013

The RCN South Birmingham branch has scheduled its branch members’ meetings and Local Learning Events for 2013.

The events are bite-sized chunks of development and learning that last no more than 90 minutes. By attending, you contribute to your CPD, and you receive a certificate of attendance for your portfolio.

The events are free for RCN members and £25 for non-members. The cost for non-members is redeemable upon applying for RCN membership on the day.

You will need to book your place on the Local Learning Events. To reserve a place, please email westmidlands.region@rcn.org.uk or call 0121 450 4300.

Please specify the event you wish to attend and quote your RCN membership number (if applicable) and your place of work when booking.

If you have any queries about any of the events, please call 0121 450 4300.

 

RCN South Birmingham members' meeting
Thursday 17 January

Starts: 1pm
Venue: The Lecture Theatre, Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8JL

The 'Commissioning and how you can influence the agenda' workshop that was due to be held on this date has been cancelled.

The RCN South Birmingham members’ meeting will still take place as scheduled.

RCN South Birmingham Local Learning Event - 'The role and training of Assistant Practitioners' workshop
Thursday 14 March

Starts: 2pm
Venue: The Conference Room, RCN West Midlands Regional Office, Lyndon House, 58-62 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8PE

This Local Learning Event will be presented by Mark Wareing, Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care at Birmingham City University.

RCN South Birmingham members' meeting and Local Learning Event - 'Human rights approach to mental health care' workshop
Thursday 23 May

Starts: 2pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JL

This workshop will be presented by Ian Hulatt, RCN Mental Health Adviser, and will be followed by an RCN South Birmingham members' meeting.

RCN South Birmingham Local Learning Event - 'Safeguarding vulnerable adults' workshop
Thursday 11 July

Starts: 2pm
Venue: The Lecture Theatre, The Education Resource Centre, Birmingham Women's Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TG

This workshop will be delivered by Mary Partridge, Lead Nurse for Safeguarding Adults at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

RCN South Birmingham Annual General Meeting and 'End-of-life care' workshop
Tuesday 24 September

Starts: to be confirmed
Venue: Birmingham City University - exact location to be confirmed

The speakers for this Local Learning Event will be RCN Deputy President Cecilia Anim and Eve Richardson from the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC). It will be followed by the RCN South Birmingham Annual General Meeting, where members will be able to:

  • contribute to discussions about the branch's priorities for the coming year
  • elect the branch executive committee
  • ratify the accreditation of local RCN representatives

Any member can stand for election to a position on the branch executive committee, and if they are elected they will play a leading role in the organisation and development of the RCN's services and activities in South Birmingham. All branch members are invited to attend.

RCN South Birmingham Local Learning Event - 'Diabetes/obesity' workshop
Tuesday 12 November

Starts: to be confirmed
Venue: BMI The Priory Hospital, Birmingham - exact location to be confirmed

The speaker for this event is yet to be confirmed.