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.
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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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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
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10.15 |
Leadership insights Catherine Garrott, Senior Nurse Specialist, Kings College
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10.45 |
Refreshments and exhibition viewing |
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11.15 |
The role of the Advanced Nurse Practitioner in A&E Grace Eni, Advanced Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Moorfields Eye Hospital / Honorary Lecturer, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
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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 University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Dr Louisa Stacey, Director of Operations, Ufonia Limited Daiserie Vinluan, Lead Nurse, Ophthalmology Pre-Operative Assessment Clinic, Oxford Eye Hospital
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12.15 |
Lunch and exhibition viewing |
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13.15 |
Advanced Clinical Practice: how to access programmes to advance your career Helen Lada, ICS lead for Advanced Clinical Practice, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
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13.45 |
Ophthalmic nursing research Professor Roxanne Crosby-Nwaobi, Lead Nurse for Research / NIHR Clinical Lecturer / Hon Assoc Professor, Moorfields Eye Hospital / UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
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14.15 |
Refreshments and exhibition viewing |
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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.
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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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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