South Staffordshire

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

If you are a member affiliated to the South Staffordshire 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

‘Your NHS pension and you – an update’ and RCN South Staffordshire branch meeting
Wednesday 25 January

This workshop will be presented by Gerry O’Dwyer, RCN’s Senior Employment Relations Adviser. The event starts at 2.30pm at Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Trent Valley Road, Lichfield, WS13 6EF.

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 4326 or email diane.minnis@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

Protection from infection – preventing UTIs and use of catheters workshop and RCN South Staffordshire branch meeting
Wednesday 22 February

Hosted by the RCN South Staffordshire branch in Room 1, PGMC, Stafford Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford from 2.30pm.

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 4326 or email diane.minnis@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

'Nutrition matters: keeping patients fed and hydrated' workshop and RCN South Staffordshire branch meeting
Wednesday 21 March

This workshop will be held at Queen’s Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton upon Trent DE13 0RB at 2.30pm.

The 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 4326 or email diane.minnis@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

End of life care workshop and RCN South Staffordshire branch meeting
Wednesday 25 April

Presented by Katie Burbridge, Nurse Consultant at St Giles Hospice, the session starts at 2.30pm at St Giles Hospice, Fisherwick Road, Whittington, Lichfield WS14 9LH.

Free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details and to book your place book call 0121 450 4326 or email diane.minnis@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 2 May

Hosted by the RCN South Staffordshire branch in Room 1, PGMC, Stafford Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford from 2pm.

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 4326 or email diane.minnis@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
Tuesday 12 June

The branch will be hosting a professional development event at 2.30pm at Queen’s Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton upon Trent DE13 0RB.

The 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 4326 or email diane.minnis@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

Whatever I did I didn’t do it! - documentation and NMC legal issues workshop and RCN South Staffordshire branch meeting
Tuesday 3 July

Presented by RCN assistant legal officer Felicity Crockford, this session will start at 4.30pm in Room 1 at the PGMC Stafford Hospital, Weston Road, Stafford BS16 3SA.

The event is free to RCN members, £25 for non-members (redeemable against the cost of joining the RCN). For more details of venue / time and to book your place call 0121 450 4326 or email diane.minnis@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

RCN South Staffordshire professional development event
Wednesday 5 September

RCN South Staffordshire will be hosting a professional development event at 2.30pm at Queen’s Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton upon Trent DE13 0RB.

The topic has yet to be confirmed, but 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 4326 or email diane.minnis@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

RCN South Staffordshire AGM and professional development event
Wednesday 10 October

The RCN South Staffordshire branch will be holding its AGM and a professional development event at a location in Stafford (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 4326 or email diane.minnis@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.

RCN South Staffordshire professional development event
Tuesday 27 November

RCN South Staffordshire will be hosting a professional development event at 2.30pm at Queen’s Hospital, Belvedere Road, Burton upon Trent DE13 0RB.

The topic has yet to be confirmed, but 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 4326 or email diane.minnis@rcn.org.uk with details of your workplace and membership number.