International Network for Psychiatric Nursing Research Conference
The Personal and Political of Mental Health Nursing Research
- 05 September 2013
- - Warwick Arts Centre,The University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL
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This international conference aims to examine the personal everyday experiences of living with mental health problems and delivering mental health nursing care and some of the political responses and implications of the events and forces that provide the context within which we live and work.
Mental health nurses regardless of setting are engaged in highly personal alliances with individuals with mental distress. In that light, we wish to hear about research that examines the therapeutic alliances, mental health nursing interventions and creative partnerships that form the focus of much mental health care.
But these personal and professional alliances can also be influenced by wider events that can shape and determine the culture of mental health nursing practice. National responses to global financial crises in the form of austerity measures, cutbacks in services and changes to roles within the workforce can dovetail with existing patterns of inequality, stigma and discrimination to the detriment of mental health service users and staff alike.
The personal and political can be seen to be played out too in the relationships between nurses and the people they seek to support and help through issues of involvement, partnership and collaboration - whether in practice, education or research.
This conference provides an opportunity for an informed and critical look at the therapeutic alliance and the therapeutic environment from the personal and political perspectives of service users, carers, mental health nurses and colleagues. Papers examining interactions and interventions in mental health settings and the wider community are welcomed and could include nurse/patient interactions dealing with resistance, challenge, compliance, containment, risk, sexuality and gender, employment and inequalities.
Oral and poster papers are invited that seek to measure mental health outcomes and critically examine the ways in which these findings work to advance the development of interventions better suited to the needs of individuals and society.
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Key dates for your diary
- 17 May Deadline for submissions
- 12 June The Skellern Lecture (Prof Alan Simpson) Sign up
- 28 June Abstract outcomes communicated
- 12 July Final programme announced
- 31 July Special rate for presenters (£220) ends
- 5-6 September Conference
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Two day delegate fee
Presenter rate - £220
member rate - £260
Non member rate - £330
Student/carer/service user - £100
Conference banquet - £40
Abstracts
Online submission now open
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You will receive an abstract reference number for use in all future correspondence regarding the abstract. The process for accepting abstracts is carried out through a scientific committee and the criteria can be downloaded here.
Please click here to download the Abstract Guidelines (PDF 68.1 KB)
Please note that any abstracts sent via email will not be accepted. Only abstracts submitted online will be sent for consideration.
The deadline for submissions is 17 May
Papers are invited which fall into the following themes:
• Researching alliances, interventions, partnerships
Therapeutic alliances, mental health nursing interventions, creative partnerships in mental health care: this thread will include papers that focus on the personal and professional aspects of mental health nursing care.
• Politics, populations, equality and diversity in mental health nursing research
We welcome contributions to this new thread that focuses on research that addresses political issues, including equality and diversity, in mental health nursing or that considers mental health needs in particular populations.
• Austerity, costs and service delivery
We are keen to focus on service developments, evaluations and research that address the realities of financial restrictions and cuts in service delivery and some of the innovations and creative solutions that are emerging as a result.
• New roles, new ideas, new researchers
We welcome papers reporting research that explore new or developing roles emerging in mental health care alongside papers that have something new and stimulating to say – give us something to think about! This thread is also open to new researchers perhaps presenting for the first time or presenting work in progress.
• Innovation in teaching and learning
Developing new ways of delivering teaching and learning in mental health, for both staff and service users, has never been more urgent as roles and demands change, costs are considered and new technologies invite fresh ideas. We are keen to include papers that report research and evaluation of educational initiatives in mental health.
Concurrent sessions
These are presented orally. Each presenter is allocated a total of 20 minutes per session to include time for discussion (5 minutes).
Workshops
Workshops are interactive sessions of 50 or 70 minutes where the leader works with the participants to develop their knowledge and understanding within a specific field. A workshop is presented by an expert within the field and may be pitched at a novice, intermediate or advanced level. Please indicate the level in your submission. To be considered for a workshop you must submit an abstract (1000 words limit), detailing the focus of the workshop and the nature of participation.
PhD Symposium
This will be an interactive session of 90 minutes where PhD students are invited to present one aspect of their research, which may be related to their theoretical framework, methodology, preliminary findings etc. Each presenter is allocated a total of 20 minutes per session to include time for discussion (5 minutes). PhD students are invited to submit an abstract is the usual way, but mark the theme ‘PhD Symposium’.
Posters
Poster presentations form a significant part of the conference proceedings and presenters will have an excellent opportunity to interact with delegates. Posters should present key themes or findings in a clear and stimulating way.
Programme
Thursday 5 September 2013
Registration: 08.30 - 10.00 Conference sessions: 09.00 - 17.40
Conference dinner: 19.00
Friday 6 September 2013
Registration: 09.00 - 09.45 Conference: 09.45 - 16.15
Keynote speakers
Len Bowers: Professor of Psychiatric Nursing at King's College London, Institute of Psychiatry - The Safewards Model and Trial
Simon Duffy: Director of the Centre for Welfare Reform - Personal Responsibility and Social Justice: key elements of mental health reform
Kate Pickett: Professor of Epidemiology, University of York - Global inequalities and mental health
Charles Walker: Member of Parliament (MP) for Broxbourne Hertfordshire, East England - Making the personal political in mental health
Full programme will be announced here on 1 July
Delegate fees
Two day delegate fee
Presenter rate - £220
member rate - £260
Non member rate - £330
Student/carer/service user - £100
Please note, this is a specially negotiated rate for this conference and no further discounts will apply.
Conference banquet - £40
Accommodation £58.50 per person per night (Limited twin rooms are also available, additional charge)
Single en-suite accommodation at the University Campus within walking distance of the conference. A link will be sent to delegates following registration to the conference to book this.
Discounts
RCN Members
If you are an RCN member, you will receive a discount on the majority of RCN Events. If you attend a number of RCN events during the year, the discounts may end up covering the cost of your annual membership.
Where applicable a number of discounts are available for delegates at RCN Events.
To be eligible for any RCN member discount you must include a valid membership number when you book.
If you are not an RCN member, join now to benefit from these and other RCN member discounts. Further details at www.rcn.org.uk
RCN and other professional organisations
If you are a member of the RCN AND a nursing student (pre-registration only), an associate retired RCN member, an HCA or AP you can attend any RCN conference and receive a 40% discount on the conference fee.
If you are an accredited RCN Trade Union Representative, you will receive a 25% discount on the conference fee.
If you book your delegate place over the telephone using your RCN credit card you will receive a £15 discount.
Typically, conference fees of £60.00 or less are not discountable.
The RCN works with a number of professional organisations to deliver conferences and events and there may be instances where members of other organisations are offered the same discounted rates as RCN members. Where this applies details will be listed on the event webpage.
Group Discounts
For all new events from August 2012 onwards the group discount will apply to bookings of 3 or more delegates. For bookings of 3 or more delegates to attend an RCN conference, each delegate will receive a 10% discount on their applicable fee, when booked at the same time. Events in place prior to August 2012 will maintain the group discount offer at 6 or more delegates.
Only one discount can be used for each booking, and discounts do not apply to the cost of accommodation or conference dinners.
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Refunds
Refunds for non-attendance are not available.
Cancellations and substituting places
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Health care assistants and assistant practitioners
Most of our events are suitable for health care assistants. If you are an RCN member and a health care assistant (HCA), assistant practitioner (AP), or health care support worker you can receive 40% discount on your delegate fee. HCA and AP discounts are not valid on events costing less than £60.00.
Throughout the year the RCN organises conferences and seminars designed specifically to meet the needs of health care assistants, health care support workers and assistant practitioners. These events are included in forthcoming events which is constantly updated.
Accommodation
For events that run for more than one day, the RCN often negotiates discounted rates on accommodation. Where relevant, details of accommodation can be found in the accommodation section of the event webpage.
You may be able to book additional nights accommodation at the discounted rate. Please contact the conference organiser for further information.
Abstract submissions and call for papers
Full guidelines for abstract submissions and calls for papers can be found in the abstract section of the event web page. Particular frequently asked questions regarding poster submission can be found in this poster guidelines document (Word 38KB).
Number of submissions
There is no limit on the number of submissions you can make.
Suitability
If you are unsure as to whether your paper or poster is suitable for the conference, please contact the conference committee.
Acceptance of submission
Everyone will receive an email confirmation advising them whether the submission has been successful. Please therefore ensure that a current email address is supplied with every submission.
Changes to your submission
If you wish to make changes to your submission you should contact the events organiser for further information. Your acceptance letter will include details of the final date for which changes need to be received by the conference organiser.
Deadlines
If the submission deadline has passed, it may be possible to submit a late paper or poster. You should contact the conference organiser to discuss late submissions.
Intellectual property
Queries regarding intellectual property with reference to submissions can be found in intellectual property FAQs (Word 37KB).
Delegate places
All successful presenters must register as a delegate for the conference. In many cases you could be eligible for the member delegate rate. By registering as a delegate you will be able to network with other speakers and delegates, and benefit from the rest of the conference.
Exhibition and sponsorship
If you would like to exhibit at any RCN event, or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities contact Corporate Relations on 020 7647 3959 or visit the exhibitors section on the event webpage.
Event contact
Laura Benfield
Conference and Events Organiser
Royal College of Nursing
20 Cavendish Sq
London
W1G 0RN
Tel: 020 7647 3591
Email: NPNR@rcn.org.uk
