Events

This page provides information and direct links to local and national conferences, roadshows and study days for health care assistants and assistant practitioners. Do not forget that as part of your RCN membership you get 40 per cent off RCN national conferences.

National events

RCN Congress 2012

RCN Congress will take place from Sunday 13 May to Thursday 17 May in Harrogate and is free to attend. To register your interest please visit Congress 2012. For further information on our HCA and AP programme please visit HCAs and APs at Congress.

First steps for health care assistants (HCAs): A series of webinars exploring the RCNs web-based resource for HCAs

First Steps is a web-based interactive resource that will support HCAs, employers and trainers with their induction programme. The learning sessions align with the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and there are printable assessments that cover the National Occupational Standards relevant to those working at Level 2 of the Career Framework.

By participating in this webinar, you will:

find your way around this exciting resource
discover the range of multimedia used throughout the resource and how to use the traffic lights to note your progress
discuss how the resource could be useful to your colleagues or organisation.

Webinars will be taking place on Thursday 23 February from 12-1pm, Thursday 1 March from 1-2pm and Tuesday 6 March from 1-2pm.

If you would like to join us, all you will need is a phone and a computer with internet access in a quiet room. For further information and to register your place, please email mirka.ferdosian@rcn.org.uk.

Prevent, promote and protect; public health is everybody's business

Date: 17 February 2012
Venue: Novotel West, London

Join the Royal College of Nursing and other leading public health organisations to discuss, debate and share best practice with colleagues from across the UK working in public health on the latest challenges affecting your practice.

This event will include:

a keynote address on nursing and health inequalities from Sir Michael Marmot
ten clinical masterclasses to keep you up to date in practice
ten symposium sessions delivered by experts in public health nursing practice and policy
a legal update on your employment rights
time for networking and viewing the large exhibition
enhanced continuing professional development (CPD)
a chance to influence the public health agenda and shape health care policy.

For further information on the conference and details of how to book your place, please visit RCN events.

Older people's nursing: Current challenges and future potentials

Date: 20 March 2012
Venue: Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester

This practice-led conference is aimed at practitioners at all levels and working in all settings including acute services, community care and care homes. In the context of the challenges we face, join us to debate, analyse and determine how we can improve the services we offer to older people.

HCA and AP members receive 40 per cent off RCN conferences, so for more information and details on how to book, please visit RCN events.

Best practice in dementia care

This is a six part self-study course for care home staff, health care assistants in hospital and day centre staff. Course content covers understanding dementia, seeing the person, communication and behaviour, providing support, health and wellbeing and legal issues.

Regular training events are held throughout the year in Stirling, Belfast and London. Please visit www.events.dementia.stir.ac.uk for planned events or contact training assistant Lynsey Manson by email at lynsey.manson@stir.ac.uk or on 01786 467740.

Wales

Record keeping for health care support workers

Date: 29 February 2012
Venue: National Botanic Garden of Wales, Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire

This afternoon seminar is designed to identify the principles of accurate record keeping and explore ways of developing related skills for the health care support worker. Topics covered:

clinical governance – the legal context of record keeping
record keeping skills.

This seminar is £15 for RCN members and £20 for non-members. The closing date for receipt of all applications and payments is Wednesday 15 February 2012.

To register your interest for these seminars, please contact Rhona Workman on 029 2075 1373 or email rhona.workman@rcn.org.uk

Eastern

HCA training events

If you would like the RCN Eastern region to provide a training opportunity for you and your colleagues within your workplace or nursing home, please contact Jenna Williams on 01284 717 717 or email: jenna.williams@rcn.org.uk