RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Conference 2024
Advancing your practice in ophthalmic nursing
16 Nov 2024
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Join us in-person and advance your practice in ophthalmic nursing!
Brought to you by the RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum, this one-day conference will provide a rare opportunity to network with your peers and showcase the latest developments and innovations in clinical practice, research, education and leadership to help you stay ahead in your career.
Learning outcomes
- Gain insight into advanced clinical practice and the evolving roles of ophthalmic nurses.
- Identify and explore current challenges in ophthalmic services delivery and the role of innovation and digital solutions to improving service delivery and enhance patient care.
- Evaluate the role of leadership within an ophthalmic clinical context.
- Define research, explain the research process and the importance of nursing research for evidence-based practice.
- Discuss and debate the current and future training and education needs of ophthalmic nurses.
Who should attend?
This conference is aimed at any member of the nursing team involved in advising, treating and caring for those with ocular health needs, both in the NHS and independent sector.
What previous attendees have said about the conference:
"Collectively all speakers gave a great overview of ophthalmic nursing potential and challenges for the future."
"I recommend this conference to all ophthalmic nurses...it is an excellent platform to network and learn."
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RCN Events
rcnevents@rcn.org.uk
0207 647 3577
20 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0RN
20 Cavendish Square is located behind John Lewis, Oxford Street.
Visitor car parking
Q-Park Oxford Street is an underground car park situated underneath Cavendish Square. You can pre-book your parking by visiting the Q-Park website.
Tube
The nearest stations are Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Bus
There are many buses routes that stop nearby, including the 10, 25, 55, 73, 98 and 390.
Air
London has five major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton and London Stansted.
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London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports have dedicated express train services into central London.
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London Heathrow and City airports are directly connected to the Tube network.
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National Express, Easybus and Greenline coach transfers run 24 hours a day and start as low as £2 when booked in advance.
About London
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Please note these programme details and timings are subject to change. A final programme will be circulated prior to the event.
Programme at a glance |
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9.00 |
Registration, exhibition, networking and refreshments |
9.30 |
Chair’s opening remarks Tendai Gwenhure, Clinical Educator, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Programme Lead, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Chair, RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum
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9.45 |
Evolving nursing roles in digitally enhanced care pathways in the medical retina service Adam Mapani, Nurse Consultant, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Honorary Teaching Fellow, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
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10.15 |
Leadership in an advanced clinical role Catherine Garrott, Senior CNS Medical Retina, Kings College Hospital
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10.45 |
Refreshments and exhibition viewing |
11.15 |
The role of the Advanced Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner in A&E Grace Eni, Advanced Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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11.45 |
Revolutionizing Cataract Care: How clinical staff and Dora, the AI Clinical Conversational Agent, are transforming patient interaction at Oxford Eye Hospital Dr Louisa Stacey, Director of Operations, Ufonia Limited Daiserie Vinluan, POA Lead Nurse for Ophthalmology, Oxford Eye Hospital
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12.15 |
Lunch and exhibition viewing |
13.15 |
Advanced Clinical Practice - how to take your career to the next level Helen Lada, Lead for Advanced Practice, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
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13.45 |
Current Updates in Ophthalmic Research Professor Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi, Professor of Ophthalmic Health and Care, Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL Lead Nurse for Research / NIHR ICA Clinical Lecturer, Moorfields Eye Hospital NIHR Programme Director Senior Research Leaders, NIHR Nursing & Midwifery Directorate Associate Editor, Evidence Based Nursing Journal
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14.15 |
Refreshments and exhibition viewing |
14.45 |
Panel discussion: Education and workforce development RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum Steering Committee
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15.30 |
Chair’s closing remarks Tendai Gwenhure, Clinical Educator, Moorfields Eye Hospital, Programme Lead, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Chair, RCN Ophthalmic Nursing Forum
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15.45 |
Conference close |
The conference is open to all nurses, student nurses, nursing support workers and allied health professionals working in academic, clinical, and professional settings in the UK and overseas.
Benefits of attending:
- Accrue up to 7 hours of CPD to count towards your revalidation.
- Learn about latest developments within professional practice, policy and law.
- Hear from eminent keynote speakers on contemporary issues.
- Consider and highlight best practice at national and local level.
- Network face to face with ophthalmic nursing peers from across the UK.
- Engage and network with exhibitors on new service developments and products.
Need a helping hand with securing time off or funding to attend? Please download these helpful hints and tips.
Conference joining instructions will be sent by email two weeks, one week and one day before the event. If you have registered for the event using a work email address, there are occasions when firewall settings can block email communications reaching you. If you’re unable to locate your joining instructions, please contact a member of the events team on 0207 647 3577.
Registration
On arrival please make your way to the RCN registration desk which will be clearly signposted. You will be issued with conference materials, including a certificate of attendance and a name badge.
Programme
A copy of the programme is available to view online and will also be provided on the day.
Exhibition
There will be a small exhibition running alongside this event. The exhibitors have chosen to exhibit at this conference as they feel their products and/or services may be of interest to you. The exhibition also supports the conference, therefore please take the time to go and visit each exhibition stand during the exhibition viewing times.
Lunch
Lunch will be served at the time specified in the programme. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please inform us in advance so we can ensure your needs are catered for.
Specific requirements
If you have any specific requirements (e.g. hearing loop etc.), please inform us in advance so we can ensure the appropriate arrangements are in place.
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You can tweet ahead of the event and on site by using #RCNophthalmic24, @RCNOphthalmic and including @theRCN.
Presentations and recordings
Presentations and recordings we have permission to share will be made available to delegates approximately 1-2 weeks post-event.
Receipts and registration enquiries
If you require a receipt or have any queries relating to your registration or payment for this event please contact the RCN Events Registration team direct on 029 2054 6460 between 9am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, or email eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
Alternatively, please contact staff on the registration desk at the event.
Cancellations and substitutions
Cancellations received one week before the start of the event will be refunded, minus a £25 administration fee. Regrettably, no refunds can be processed after this date.
Places can be substituted at any time. Please contact the RCN Event Registrations team on 029 2054 6460 with details of name changes.
After the event
Please take a few minutes to complete the evaluation at the end of the event. All answers will be treated in the strictest confidence and will help us to shape future events, both online and face to face.
The RCN would like to thank the following organisations for supporting this event:
AbbVie
Alimera
This conference and exhibition is an unrivalled opportunity for you to connect directly with nurses working in different settings within ophthalmic nursing from across the UK.
There are a number of ways you can get involved, from networking to raise your profile to tailored commercial packages to help achieve specific objectives. Please contact the exhibitions team on 020 7647 3959 or email exhibitions@rcn.org.uk.
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Fee |
VAT |
Total |
RCN member rate
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£125 |
£25 |
£150 |
Non-RCN member rate |
£185 |
£37 |
£222 |
Join the RCN to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form only.
40% discount - nursing student members (pre-registration only), associate retired RCN members, HCAs or Aps
25% discount - Accredited RCN Trade Union Representatives
10% discount - Group discount when three or more delegates book together.
To make a booking
Online bookings are the easiest and fastest way to book 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Bookings can be made by phone with payment by credit card/Maestro, by calling +44 (0)2920 546460. Lines are open from 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Bookings can also be made via email with a downloaded booking form with credit card details or payment/remittance advice emailed to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
All bookings will be confirmed in writing.
You will not be registered for this event unless payment accompanies your application. Places cannot be held provisionally.
The RCN reserves the right to refuse any booking at any time.
To pay by invoice
To pay by invoice you must send all of the below to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
• A copy of the Purchase Order document from your organisation or company (we cannot process your order without it).
• Your Finance department/accounts payable contact email address to receive an electronic copy of the invoice from us.
• A completed RCN Events Booking Form for each delegate in the booking.
Once the invoice has been raised, you will then receive confirmation of your delegate booking on the event requested. Invoices are to be paid within 30 days of the invoice being issued.
If your query relates to a booking, please contact the RCN Events Registration Team (Monday to Friday, 9am-4.30pm):
+44 (0)2920 546460
For any other queries relating to this conference please contact the RCN Events Team:
+44 (0)207 6473577
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