RCN Independent School Nurses Sub-group conference and exhibition

Date: 28 August 2008 to 28 August 2008

Location: Thistle Hotel, Marble Arch, London

Registration from 08.30

Conference end 16.15

Prevention and progression

Independent school nurses are responsible for the health and well being of a whole school community. As school nurses we have a key role in identifying the physical and mental health needs of children and young people and planning their care. We also have a significant responsibility in delivering effective health education.

Prevention and progression aims to stimulate interest and enhance service provision with a range of exciting topics related to our everyday practice.

Keynote address

John Hubbard, Health Strategy Team, Children and Families Directorate, Department for Children, Schools and Families

Plenary sessions

Competencies
Nikki Hale, Programme Manager, Skills for Health, London

Drugs and alcohol
Bob Tait, DRED UK, Portsmouth

HIV – schools, boarding schools and overseas
Enrique Castro-Sanchez, Nurse Adviser in Sexual Health, Royal College of Nursing

Workshop sessions

Growing up and keeping safe
Louise Orpin, Director and Founder of Sense Interactive CDs, Maidstone, Kent

Managing ADHD, OCD and aspergers - the role of the school nurse
Gordon Brown, Child & Adolescent Mental Health Practitioner

An introduction into CBT
Ross Gillanders, CPN, Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Helath Service, Wells, Somerset

Endometriosis: not just a period pain
Andrew Prentice, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Rosie Hospital, Cambridge and trustee of Endometriosis UK

For the full programme and booking information please download the conference flyer (PDF 184KB)

To be added to the distribution list for this event, please email your details to indieschool.nurses@rcn.org.uk