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.

The branch development programme for 2012 is set out below.

Meetings and events in 2012

Promoting normal birth and birth centres workshop and RCN South Birmingham branch meeting
Wednesday 18 January

Learning event with consultant midwife Kathryn Gutteridge in the Neonatal Seminar Room, Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TG from 2pm. The professional development event is free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details and to book your place call 0121 450 4302 or email julia.thomas@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

An update on your NHS pension and you with RCN South Birmingham branch meeting
Wednesday 14 March

Assembly Room, Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JL from 6pm. Free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details and to book your place call 0121 450 4304 or email julia.thomas@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

Energising for Excellence (E4E) in Nursing and the RCN’s Principles of Nursing Practice workshop
Wednesday 23 May

Hosted by the RCN South Birmingham branch, this workshop starts at 2:30pm at Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Learning Hub, 180 Metchley Lane, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TA. Free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details and to book your place call 0121 450 4304 or email julia.thomas@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

Nutrition matters – keeping your patients fed and hydrated workshop and RCN South Birmingham branch meeting
Wednesday 11 July

This event will start at 6pm at a venue to be confirmed and is free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details and to book your place call 0121 450 4304 or email julia.thomas@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

Leadership in a clinical environment workshop and RCN South Birmingham branch meeting
Wednesday 19 September

The RCN South Birmingham branch meeting starts at 6pm at a venue to be confirmed, and will be followed by a professional development event which is free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details and to book your place call 0121 450 4304 or email julia.thomas@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

RCN South Birmingham AGM and professional development event
Wednesday 17 October

The RCN South Birmingham branch will be holding its AGM and a professional development event at a time and venue to be confirmed. The professional development event will be free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details and to book your place call 0121 450 4304 or email julia.thomas@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

RCN South Birmingham professional development event
Wednesday 14 November

The RCN South Birmingham branch will be hosting a professional development event at a time and location to be confirmed. The event will be free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details and to book your place call 0121 450 4304 or email julia.thomas@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.