RCN Greater Bristol Branch Study day: Clinical knowledge and awareness: blood transfusion, oncology nursing, sepsis and more
10 Apr 2026, 09:00 - 16:30
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This is an exciting opportunity to join with fellow RCN Greater Bristol Branch members to learn about a variety of clinical topics, the latest rules on certificates of sponsorship and update on branch activities.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
The programme is being finalised but looks roughly like this:
| Time | Topic |
Presenter |
| 9.00 to 9:20 am | Registration and refreshments | |
| 9.20 to 9.30 am | Welcome, housekeeping and RCN Respect Charter | Andrea Bennett – Branch Chair |
| 9.30 to 10.00 am | Update on branch activities |
Fiona King – Branch Secretary |
| 10.00 to 10.45 am | Blood transfusion safety |
Soo Cooke – Transfusion Practitioner - UHBW |
| 10.45 to 11.00 am | Break and refreshments | |
| 11.00 to 12.15 pm | Update on latest immigration advice |
Kam Mak – RCN Senior Immigration Adviser |
| 12.15 to 1.00 pm | Medical management of Jehovah’s Witnesses | Matt Howarth – Bristol Hospital Liaison Committee for Jehovah’s Witnesses |
| 13.00 to 2.00 pm | Break and lunch | |
| 2.00 to 4.00 pm | Oncology nursing and the management of sepsis |
Aless Bartlett - Lead Acute Oncology and Haematology Nurse and Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse - NBT |
| 4.00 to 4.15 pm | Close | Andrea and Fiona |
Booking
Book using the button above, or contact eventsreg@rcn.org.uk or call 02920546460 quoting event number 5783.
For any further information about this event, you can contact
Fiona King
fiona.king@reps.rcn.org.uk
Tutorial Room 1, UHBW Education and Research Centre,
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NU
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