RCN Fertility Nursing Conference
02 Oct 2024
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Book your place now for this popular annual conference.
Brought to you by the RCN Fertility Nursing Forum, this popular one-day conference will provide an unmissable opportunity to get the latest fertility nursing updates to enhance your professional practice, improve patient outcomes and help you stay ahead in your career.
Join us in-person at RCN HQ in London and network with other fertility nursing professionals, engage with exhibitors and pose questions to our expert speakers.
Programme highlights include: Who should attend? This conference will be of interest to nurses, midwives, student nurses and health care assistants with an interest in fertility nursing and care. What previous attendees have said about the conference: "The talk subjects were very informative. I was so impressed with the subject matter and I look forward to attending again. All of the speakers were very passionate and keen to educate and encourage." "I left the event feeling very empowered and keen to implement positive changes into aspects of my practice." #RCNfertilitynursing24 RCN Events 020 7647 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.
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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.
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Programme at a glance
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9.00 |
Registration, exhibition, networking and refreshments |
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10.00 |
Chair’s opening remarks Francesca Steyn, Clinical Services Manager, Wales Fertility Institute Chair, RCN Fertility Nursing Forum
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10.15 |
Technology and ultrasound – new guidance Anne Howard, Deputy Director of Nursing, Peppy Health
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10.45 |
Fertility Nursing - navigating the digital world Katie Rankin, Avenues Clinic
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11.15 |
Refreshments and exhibition viewing |
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11.45 |
Prostate Health and Fertility – Challenges and solutions for older men aspiring to fatherhood Helen Lake, Urology Specialist Nurse, The Urology Foundation Charity (TUF)
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12.15 |
Embryology and new technologies in the lab Lyndon Miles, Consultant Embryologist, CARE, Cardiff
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12.45 |
Lunch and exhibition viewing |
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13.45 |
Patient information and role of the HFEA: getting to the right source Rachel Cutting, Director of Compliance, HFEA
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14.15 |
How to manage your stress response Linda Gillham, Certified Transactional Analyst, Linda Gillham Counselling
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14.45 |
Refreshments and exhibition viewing |
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15.15 |
Panel discussion: Advanced nurse practice Buki Fatuga, RCN Fertility Nursing Forum Steering Committee, Fertility Nurse Specialist Shelley McGeeney, Clinical Fertility Nurse Specialist, UCLH Nicola Benton, Wales Fertility Institute
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16.00 |
Chair’s closing remarks Francesca Steyn, Clinical Services Manager, Wales Fertility Institute Chair, RCN Fertility Nursing Forum
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16.15 |
Conference close |
Anne Howard, Deputy Director of Nursing, Peppy Health
Anne has spent 14 years as a fertility nurse specialist in both the NHS and private sector, earning her Fertility Sister post. Working in nurseled and clinicianled clinics and helping to develop an ovulation monitor. She later became Nurse Manager for Care Fertility Birmingham and its satellite, Care Fertility Tamworth. Currently, she is the Deputy Director of Nursing for Peppy Health, a digital employee benefit that supports and educates employees about fertility, women's health, menopause, pregnancy, parenthood, and men’s health.
Lyndon Miles, Consultant Embryologist, CARE Cardiff
Lyndon has worked in the IVF field for over 30 years. He has extensive experience from working in many IVF clinics, including six years as Senior Embryologist and Harvard Instructor at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. He is experienced in performing preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). Lyndon served for 5 years as a member of the Association of Clinical Embryologists Training and Examination Committee acting at a national level as an assessor for new members of the clinical embryology profession. He has presented at both national and international conferences. He has a special interest in making treatments and information more accessible to patients. He was until recently the Director of CRGW, a group of 5 clinics in Wales and the South West prior to the group being acquired by CARE fertility in 2023.
Linda Gillham, Certified Transactional Analyst, Linda Gillham Counselling
Linda Gillham is a PTSTA in the Counselling field, a Senior Accredited Member of BACP and NCPS. She has been working with mental health for over 15 years both face to face and online. Previous experience includes working with a healthcare app delivering chat, content, presentations for people experiencing menopause, fertility, problems with relationships and parenthood. Special interests in counselling includes working with anxiety, men’s mental health, autism, ADHD and infertility.
Buki Fatuga, Fertility Nurse Specialist, RCN Fertility Nursing Forum Steering Committee
Buki embarked on her journey into Fertility at an NHS fertility clinic, where she gained knowledge about the foundations of fertility. In 2020, she accomplished a Postgraduate diploma in Sexual and reproductive medicine. Buki is a qualified Adult Nurse, Midwife, and Prescriber, with experience in various roles within both the NHS and Private sector. She is deeply passionate about women’s health and Fertility, as well as dedicated to fostering growth and development in nurses and midwives. As a committee member of the Royal College of Nurses fertility forum, she actively contributes to the advancement of evidence-based practice within fertility. Her guiding principle is to always keep the heart at the centre of what we do.
Shelley McGeeney, Clinical Fertility Nurse Specialist, UCLH
I am currently based at University College London Hospital NHS Trust as a clinical nurse specialist in the reproductive medicine unit which specialises in IVF, recurrent miscarriage and reproductive endocrinology. I have a senior role which entails the preparing of IVF treatment as well as the continuous support of patients undergoing the process. I am qualified in undergoing follicular ovarian response and endometrium monitoring via sonography.
My overall background began as a staff nurse within gynaecology and early pregnancy in 2008 and in 2010, I underwent my first role as a fertility nurse. I have now worked myself up to a senior nurse practitioner within the field of reproductive medicine.
In addition to my part time position at the reproductive medicine unit, UCLH. I am a private fertility nurse specialist for two highly renowned obstetric, gynaecology and reproductive medicine consultants. I carry out the care and planning for all private IVF treatment cycles for their patients as a self employed role.
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 with fertility 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.
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.
Booking and fees
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RCN member rate
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£125 |
£25 |
£150 |
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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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