Monday 11 April
- Health and wellbeing: Waterfront morning walk
- Health and wellbeing: Healthy at home zone
- Meet the Agenda Committee
- Health and wellbeing: Bowen complementary therapies technique taster sessions
- Sponsored seminar: Scar treatment
- Current issues in health and social care in Northern Ireland
- Do clinical pathways lead to better care?
- Driving up quality: recent advances in safety research and education
- Know your employment rights and responsibilities
- National early warning scoring system
- Nursing routines: Is it time for a hasty return?
- Peer led appraisals for nurses: A robust system for underpinning effective revaluation
- Personality disorder: Update on last year’s Resolution 10
- Pride in mental health nursing
- Quality versus cuts: Can nursing deliver?
- Health and wellbeing: Tai Chi with Howard Richmond
- Sponsored seminar: How can telephone-based care improve patient care?
- Sponsored educational seminar: Flora pro.activ nutritional workshop
- Health and wellbeing: Meditation with Howard Richmond
- Find out about the RCN Foundation
- High quality health care in care homes
- Leadership development – what's it all about?
- Promoting dignity in dementia: Transforming general hospital care
- Promoting successful self care
- The role of policy, education and research in countering adult abuse and vulnerability
- Sickle cell and thalassaemia nursing competences launch
- What now for nurse leaders? – The impact of the White Paper
- A date with your Council and committee members
- Congress party
Monday, 8.45-9.15am
Health and wellbeing: waterfront morning walk
Meet outside the Cityside entrance of the ACC
Looking to get fit, lose weight or just want some early morning fresh air? Then join us at Walk for Health Liverpool on a 30-minute morning walk to set you up for the day. Please wear sensible clothing and footwear; all participants must complete a health questionnaire prior to the walk for insurance purposes. Questionnaires will be available from the information hub.
Monday, 9am-5pm
Health and wellbeing: healthy at home zone
ACC, Upper Galleria
Come and visit our healthy at home zone where you can relax in a living room environment and utilise fitness equipment that is affordable, compact and easy to use.
Monday, 10.30-11am
Meet the Agenda Committee
ACC, Lower Galleria, Auditorium
Come along and find out more about this year’s agenda and how it was put together at these drop-in events. You can also get tips on how to put together a successful emergency item and build your confidence by speaking in our fun practice debate.
Monday, 12.35-12.55pm and 12.55-1.10pm
Health and wellbeing: Bowen complementary therapies technique taster sessions
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 9
The Bowen technique is a natural complementary therapy, suitable for all ages, including babies and older people. It is appropriate for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, including back pain, sciatica, neck, shoulder and knee problems, arthritis, asthma, migraine, sports injuries and stress. Two 15-minute taster sessions will be offered so that you can experience the therapy first hand, many find their aches and pains melt away! Places are limited; please pre-book this session at the information hub.
Monday, 12.40-1.15pm
Sponsored educational seminar: Scar treatment
Sponsored by Bio Oil
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 14
Nurses and health care professionals are invited to attend a seminar on scar treatment, to find out more about how Bio-Oil can help to reduce the appearance of new and old scars, whether from surgery, trauma, burns, insect bites, or chickenpox.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Current issues in health and social care in Northern Ireland
RCN Northern Ireland Board
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 11b
This event provides an opportunity to learn about some of the current issues facing nursing in Northern Ireland and to question key figures from health and social care. It will also give members a chance to debate the issues in the RCN's manifesto for the forthcoming Northern Ireland assembly elections. Open to all Congress delegates and guests from Northern Ireland.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Do clinical pathways lead to better care?
RCN Fellows’ Steering group
ACC, Upper Galleria, Hall 1B
Professional Knowledge
Do you have experience of clinical pathways – development, commissioning or delivery? Do clinical pathways maximise the quality of care that you and your team provide? If so, how do clinical pathways improve standards of care? Can you give us some examples? If care is still at the top of your agenda and you are a student or qualified, clinical practitioner, educator or researcher come and join the RCN Fellows' Fringe event. Discuss and debate with our panel of experts and contribute to Council's priorities and the RCN strategic objective three. Enjoy a light lunch while you participate in the discussions and work with RCN Fellows to make a real difference now and in the future. Join us to ensure we keep care at the top of our agenda.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Driving up quality: recent advances in safety research and education
RCN Research Society/RCN Education Forum
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 10
Nursing Education
Join the RCN Research Society and Education Forum annual joint event examining the important relationship between research, education and service improvement in the field of patient safety. Following two presentations from leading-edge nurse researchers and educationalists, you will have an opportunity to discuss ways in which best safety research and education can be embedded. We’d also like to hear your views on how the cascade of research, from findings through to education and then practice, can be accelerated in order to achieve greater impact.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Know your employment rights and responsibilities
RCN England Board
Hilton, Grace 1
Come along to this workshop to find out about your employment rights and discuss equality law, immigration regulations and other legal issues. We will also showcase the range of RCN support available to members who are experiencing workplace difficulties.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
National early warning scoring system
RCN Critical Care and In-flight Nursing Forum
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 4A
Professional Knowledge
A number of recent national reports have highlighted the importance of a systematic approach to recognising deterioration of patients, and have advocated the use of so called ‘early warning scores’ (EWS), or ‘track and trigger systems’ to efficiently identify and respond to patients who present with or develop acute illness. This event will discuss the new national EWS and supporting training package developed by a pan-professional group.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Nursing routines: Is it time for a hasty return?
RCN Wales Board
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 12
Professional Knowledge
A drive for greater efficiency in the NHS, combined with an increasing emphasis on providing patients with individualised, dignified, patient-centred care, presents a major challenge for all nurses and health care workers. We look at how health services have been described as ‘wasteful and inefficient medical factories’ (Porter 2002), leading to pressure on nursing staff to deal with an ever-increasing workload more efficiently, and track the parallel development of the movement towards individualised care. How can these two developments be approached together?
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Peer led appraisals for nurses: A robust system for underpinning effective revaluation
RCN Advanced Nurse Practitioner Forum
Hilton, Grace 2-3
Positioning of Nurses/Campaigning
During this event delegates will be invited to discuss peer led appraisals for nurses. The speakers have used this approach for nurses practicing at advanced level and the hope is that the same principles will be adapted to all nurses, regardless of their level of practice. The RCN and NMC are exploring how revalidation can best be supported – and the further regulation of advanced practice continues to be considered – so this event is both relevant and timely.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Personality disorder: Update on last year’s Resolution 10
RCN North of Tyne branch
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 13
Professional Knowledge
Substance abuse, self harm and attempted suicide are prevalent among people with personality disorder, and people with PD frequently attend accident and emergency departments for help, making the issue a key one for nursing staff. Last year, Congress passed a resolution that aimed to raise awareness of personality disorder with members and colleagues and lobby for better resources to support sufferers when accessing care. This event updates on how the work has developed over the year and explores how A&E departments and staff can be better equipped to assess and treat this group of people. With Will Corulla from North of Tyne branch, who has been working with the RCN Mental Health Adviser, Ian Hullat, and Council Members David Miller and Kevin Ball on the project.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Pride in mental health nursing
RCN Mental Health Forum
Jurys Inn, Room 9
Positioning of Nurses/Campaigning
Attend the launch of this short film in which mental health nurses and service users tell their stories. The film has been produced by the mental health forum steering committee, which has begun work with RCN members and the public to develop a better understanding of mental health issues and the role of nurses working in this field. This is the start of what we hope will be wider work, including the development of social networks and other media that will enable the sharing of good practice and the promotion of mental health nursing. This event will illustrate how mental health nurses make a difference in practice, take pride in their role and influence policy. By participating in this event you will be able to shape how this initiative is taken forward through the involvement of more stakeholders and for the benefit of wider audiences.
Monday, 12.45-1.45pm
Quality versus cuts: Can nursing deliver?
RCN Scotland Board
Jurys Inn, Room 3-5
Positioning of Nurses/Campaigning
With the downturn in the economy and health budgets being cut, can nursing maintain and improve quality for patients, with fewer resources? The Scottish Government recently published its quality strategy, which outlines three key quality ambitions (mutually beneficial partnerships; no avoidable injury or harm; and the most appropriate treatments at the right time to everyone who will benefit). This fringe will debate how these ambitions and the priorities of the quality strategy can be delivered across health care settings at both strategic and operational level during the economic downturn. It will cover a range of issues, including the impact of workforce changes and service redesign on quality. Leading this key debate will be Scotland’s CNO, Ros Moore and Nurse Director, Angela Wallace.
Monday, 1-1.30pm
Health and wellbeing: Tai Chi with Howard Richmond
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 8
The ancient Chinese soft martial arts of Tai Chi Chuan (supreme ultimate fist) and Chi Kung (energy cultivation) combine the benefits of meditation and aerobic exercise, and are very effective promoters of physical and psychological wellbeing. In this taster session you will be introduced to some standing Chi King postures and gentle Tai Chi exercises which are ideal to practice in short breaks at work to relieve stress and to recharge batteries. Places are limited; please pre-book this session onsite.
Monday, 1.30-2.05pm
Sponsored educational seminar: How can telephone-based care improve patient care?
Sponsored by Pfizer Health Solutions
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 14
Want to know how telephone-based care can improve patient care? A key priority for nurses is to improve people’s ability to self care, and reduce episodes of unscheduled care. For people with long-term conditions, participating in a telephone-based coaching programme demonstrates improvements in patient experience and quality of care, and reductions in service use.
The session will provide you with an opportunity to discuss the evidence behind telephone based care, and discover how it can empower patients to self care. Join us to have your questions answered by pioneers in the field.
Monday, 1.35-2.04pm
Sponsored educational seminar: Flora pro.activ nutritional workshop
Sponsored by Flora pro.activ
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 9
Want to find out more about how to help your patients follow a heart healthy diet and lifestyle? Consultant Nutritionist and State Registered Dietitian Jacqui Morrell is on hand to bring you up to date with all the latest information regarding a heart healthy diet, including the benefits of including plant sterols into the diet to help lower cholesterol. Interactive case studies will bring this topic to life and help you to give effective cholesterol lowering dietary advice to your patients.
Monday, 1.35-2.05pm
Health and wellbeing: Meditation with Howard Richmond
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 8
The benefits of mindfulness based meditation in enhancing psychological and physical wellbeing are becoming increasingly apparent, both in clinical practice, and for personal use in daily life. In this taster session you will be invited to take part in a short recorded guided meditation, and will be introduced to some useful resources should they wish to explore mindfulness further. Places are limited; please pre-book this session onsite.
Monday, 5.45-6.45pm
Find out about the RCN Foundation
RCN Foundation Board of Trustees
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 14
Activists/Governance
The RCN Foundation celebrates its first anniversary this month. Find out how it will work with the RCN and how it will fund grants to improve nursing practice, provide support though the Benevolent Fund, and give education and training awards. Birthday cake provided.
Monday, 5.45-6.45pm
High quality health care in care homes
RCN Older People’s Forum
ACC, Upper Galleria, Hall 1B
Partnership Working
A report on a new project collating existing evidence and new ideas on achieving the best possible healthcare for people living in care homes. This joint project from the British Geriatrics Society and the Royal Colleges of Physicians, General Practitioners, Psychiatrists and Nursing takes into account the highly complex healthcare needs of older people currently living in care homes, which require expertise from the nursing and care workforce in homes, as well as the multi-professional services supporting them. The event will highlight the distinct role and contribution of registered nurses and nursing teams to health care for older people. Relevant to all nurses, care assistants and managers working in care homes and those offering services for people who live in care homes.
Monday, 5.45-6.45pm
Leadership development – what's it all about?
RCN Learning & Development Institute
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 4A
Professional Knowledge
This will be an interactive workshop designed to introduce delegates to the values and ethos behind our approach to leadership development. It will place leadership development in a policy context, articulate its benefits and showcase some of the work we have undertaken in support of innovation, excellence and safety in care. We will also build into the workshop an opportunity to explore the RCN Clinical Leadership Programme content in more detail.
Monday, 5.45-6.45pm
Promoting dignity in dementia: Transforming general hospital care
RCN Nursing Department
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 11B
Professional Knowledge
Improving the quality of dementia care in general hospitals has been identified as a key priority area by the new coalition government. With an estimated 40 per cent of people in hospital with dementia, often with co-morbid conditions and experiencing longer stays, nursing has a key role to play in supporting this agenda. The RCN is currently facilitating a national project supported by the Department of Health, which aims to influence and guide the provision of dementia care in acute care settings. This event will present initial findings of the project, including best practice innovations which have transformed the delivery of dementia care, promoted dignity and improved understanding. It will provide both nurses and health care assistants with an understanding of the key issues and ideas for improving dementia care in these settings. This addresses Council priorities for dementia care as well as highlighting the position of nursing in informing and influencing health care delivery.
Monday, 5.45-6.45pm
Promoting successful self care
RCN Nursing Department
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 13
Partnership Working
How can nurses work with their patients to help them care for themselves and their families better? We discuss how, in an era of budget cuts, it is increasingly important that patients are equipped to cope with both minor ailments and long-term conditions, and how they need more confidence and more access to high quality information to do this. Come along and find out how nurses are placed to promote self care and a greater awareness of maintaining excellent health.
Monday, 5.45-6.45pm
The role of policy, education and research in countering adult abuse and vulnerability
RCN Research Society
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 10
Professional Knowledge
Adults can be vulnerable to abuse and neglect within some health care settings and nurses may support people who have been abused elsewhere. Addressing such abuse should, therefore, be a concern of all nurses. While examples of good practice development and a policy framework exist there remains room for improvement. This seminar will provide presentations highlighting the role that policy, education and research can play in taking forward such an agenda. There will be opportunities for participants to share examples of good practice and also to identify priorities for future development. Recent reviews of policy frameworks in Wales and England and the development of a specific focus on safeguarding adults by the Nursing and Midwifery Council make this seminar timely. In relation to RCN Council priorities it has relevance to nurse leadership, taking forward the research, education and policy agendas as well as addressing issues relating to diversity and human rights.
Monday, 5.45-7.45pm
Sickle cell and thalassaemia nursing competences launch
Kindly supported by NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening Programme
RCN Nursing Department
Jurys Inn, Room 3-5
Professional Knowledge
Find out more about these competences, which have been produced with the aim of improving nursing care for patients with sickle cell and thalassaemia and providing a training framework for nurses.
Monday, 5.45-6.45pm
What now for nurse leaders? – The impact of the White Paper
RCN Nurses in Management and Leadership Forum
ACC, Upper Galleria, Hall 1c
Positioning of Nurses/Campaigning
All nurse leaders and managers in England will be affected by the White Paper and the reforms that it proposes. This event will give nurse leaders the opportunity to ask questions and will encourage debate between the audience and a panel of senior nurses and policy advisers. The session will focus on transforming community services and consider future workforce planning. It will also provide the opportunity to explore if these reforms will create a better health service which is sustainable and fit for purpose to meet the future challenges ahead. This event is aimed at nurse leaders and managers across all health and social care settings in England including the independent and voluntary sector.
Monday, 6.15-7.15pm
A date with your Council and committee members
RCN Council
ACC, Upper Galleria, Room 12
Activists/Governance
Drop by and meet your Council and committee members in speed dating style. This is a great opportunity to put faces to names as well as ask questions about the RCN’s agenda for its trade union and professional activities.
Monday, 8pm-1am
Congress party
Sponsored by Liverpool Victoria
Circo, Pan Am and Portico, Albert Dock
Join old friends and new at the official Congress welcoming party. If you registered in advance your Congress party voucher will have been sent to you in your Congress pack. If you registered on arrival you will have received your voucher in your welcome pack. This voucher must be exchanged for a wristband at the exchange point located on the Lower Galleria between 2 and 6pm on Sunday and 8am to 6pm on Monday. A hot buffet will be served.