Monday - vox pops
What are you most looking forward to at Congress this week?
Heather Henry, North West region
"The opportunity to catch up with, and spend time with my other professional colleagues."
Carol Cleary, Bro Morgannwg branch
"Raising the profile of nursing and celebrating it – being proud of what we do."
Louise Etherton, Essex
"I’m really looking forward to the event that’s about boosting vitality and easing back pain with Dru yoga."
Poorundutt Ramtohul, Yorks and Humber
"Debating issues that affect us all and hearing the wider view from all across the country and around the world."
Andrea Wilson, North West London Outer
"I am looking forward to the matter of discussion about whether district nursing is still relevant. I am a district nurse and it definitely is."
Beverly Blake, North West London Outer
"It’s my first time here and I’ve loved it so far. I am a community nurse so I’m particularly interested in the resolution on end of life care."
Veronica Rowe, South East region
"I’m a safety representative and I think that given the impact current changes in the NHS and private sector are having on staff, the event on managing stress and anxiety is really timely."
Margaret McCambridge, Northern Branch, Northern Ireland
"For me, it’s about meeting old friends and discussing nursing issues. There’s such variety in the debates and they’ve been great quality so far."
David Currie, Learning Disability Forum
"Catching up with colleagues is always a real highlight. I’m also really looking forward to the debates this year – they’re really current."
Daniel Cummings, Essex
"Engaging in heated political debate. It’s heated because we are so passionate."
