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RESOURCES Survey results British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG) (2013) Dermatology Nursing Services: Results of a National Survey. Dermatological Nursing. 12, 1, 60-65. BDNG practice development award www.bdng.org.uk/awards/ practice_development treatment centres run by specialist nurses,’ says Ms Stephen. Yet of 89 responses to one question on the survey, 57 said that no patients were denied treatment on the grounds of cost, although some nursing roles are now being undertaken by healthcare assistants and assistant practitioners, the report found. Increasing time pressures are causing problems, Ms Stephen adds. ‘Nurses have difficulty keeping their skills up to date,’ she says. ‘Yet with new challenges such as an increasing incidence of skin cancer, the role of dermatology nurses is growing. This is a specialism that lends itself well to developing nursing roles. ‘Dermatology nursing is full of opportunities for nurses at all levels’ NS Carol Davis is a freelance author
Carol Shillabeer says being a member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council draws on her skills and her beliefs
Second job, big responsibility is conducted with integrity and efficiency By day, I am a director at an integrated and that there are appropriate ways of health board in NHS Wales, but my ‘other’ managing risk. I am also a member of job is as a member of the Nursing and the council’s revalidation strategic Midwifery Council (NMC). advisory group. I wanted to contribute to the NMC Monthly seminar sessions keep council becoming an effective regulator because members updated on developments. I believe this is important for public We have recently heard from confidence in the nursing Lord Willis, who is chairing profession, and for the Health Education England’s profession’s confidence Shape of Caring review in itself. of nursing education, and NMC members are from chief nursing officer appointed through open Jane Cummings on NHS competition. I believe my England’s Five Year experience in organisational Forward View. change, strategy Key current issues for development and risk Carol Shillabeer: ‘Think about management helped, and my how you could make a difference’ the council include testing and implementing the new five years as a nurse director system of revalidation, changes to midwifery in NHS Wales was highly relevant. regulation and making sure fitness to practise I am a member of the NMC audit processes are effective within the constraints committee, which is responsible for of legislation. ensuring that the organisation’s business There are many nurses with qualities and expertise who could make a difference What it takes to be a member on the council (see box). To those considering Good teamwork. standing for membership, I would say, think Respecting and valuing the contributions about what you could bring and how you of others. have made a difference in other areas of Evidence-based decision making. your work and life NS Right decisions for the right reasons. Analytical and critical thinking . Carol Shillabeer is nurse director at Focus on the core purpose of Powys Teaching Health Board and the NMC. a registrant member of the NMC
case studies to show how effective, personalised care can be achieved. tinyurl.com/LTCsNHSE Epilepsy RCN Wales will host an evening seminar on epilepsy on April 30 in Cardiff. Facilitated by Vicki Myson, lead clinical nurse specialist in epilepsy at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, the seminar will cover topics such as international classification of seizures, assessment and diagnosis, and management of the condition. The cost is £42 for RCN members and £60 for non-members. tinyurl.com/RCNEpilepsy Nurse Clinics 2015 Healthcare Conferences UK will host a conference in November for nurses who run, or are thinking of running, clinics in primary and/or secondary care, and those who support them, in specialties including cancer, cardiology, urology,
mental health, surgery and community. A call for abstracts for oral presentations and posters is open until March 12. www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/event/1074 Nurses Day The Rose Theatre in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, will host an international open art exhibition called the Art of Caring to coincide with International Nurses Day on May 12. The exhibition, from May 12-16, will be part of a celebration on May 15 to mark nursing around the world, with poetry, live music and drawing, and experts speaking on the challenges of modern nursing. A panel of artists and Kingston University Nursing Society members will select their favourite images from the exhibition to be printed and framed. www.artofcaring.org.uk
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RESOURCES Survey results British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG) (2013) Dermatology Nursing Services: Results of a National Survey. Dermatological Nursing. 12, 1, 60-65. BDNG practice development award www.bdng.org.uk/awards/ practice_development treatment centres run by specialist nurses,’ says Ms Stephen. Yet of 89 responses to one question on the survey, 57 said that no patients were denied treatment on the grounds of cost, although some nursing roles are now being undertaken by healthcare assistants and assistant practitioners, the report found. Increasing time pressures are causing problems, Ms Stephen adds. ‘Nurses have difficulty keeping their skills up to date,’ she says. ‘Yet with new challenges such as an increasing incidence of skin cancer, the role of dermatology nurses is growing. This is a specialism that lends itself well to developing nursing roles. ‘Dermatology nursing is full of opportunities for nurses at all levels’ NS Carol Davis is a freelance author
Carol Shillabeer says being a member of the Nursing and Midwifery Council draws on her skills and her beliefs
Second job, big responsibility is conducted with integrity and efficiency By day, I am a director at an integrated and that there are appropriate ways of health board in NHS Wales, but my ‘other’ managing risk. I am also a member of job is as a member of the Nursing and the council’s revalidation strategic Midwifery Council (NMC). advisory group. I wanted to contribute to the NMC Monthly seminar sessions keep council becoming an effective regulator because members updated on developments. I believe this is important for public We have recently heard from confidence in the nursing Lord Willis, who is chairing profession, and for the Health Education England’s profession’s confidence Shape of Caring review in itself. of nursing education, and NMC members are from chief nursing officer appointed through open Jane Cummings on NHS competition. I believe my England’s Five Year experience in organisational Forward View. change, strategy Key current issues for development and risk Carol Shillabeer: ‘Think about management helped, and my how you could make a difference’ the council include testing and implementing the new five years as a nurse director system of revalidation, changes to midwifery in NHS Wales was highly relevant. regulation and making sure fitness to practise I am a member of the NMC audit processes are effective within the constraints committee, which is responsible for of legislation. ensuring that the organisation’s business There are many nurses with qualities and expertise who could make a difference What it takes to be a member on the council (see box). To those considering Good teamwork. standing for membership, I would say, think Respecting and valuing the contributions about what you could bring and how you of others. have made a difference in other areas of Evidence-based decision making. your work and life NS Right decisions for the right reasons. Analytical and critical thinking . Carol Shillabeer is nurse director at Focus on the core purpose of Powys Teaching Health Board and the NMC. a registrant member of the NMC
case studies to show how effective, personalised care can be achieved. tinyurl.com/LTCsNHSE Epilepsy RCN Wales will host an evening seminar on epilepsy on April 30 in Cardiff. Facilitated by Vicki Myson, lead clinical nurse specialist in epilepsy at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, the seminar will cover topics such as international classification of seizures, assessment and diagnosis, and management of the condition. The cost is £42 for RCN members and £60 for non-members. tinyurl.com/RCNEpilepsy Nurse Clinics 2015 Healthcare Conferences UK will host a conference in November for nurses who run, or are thinking of running, clinics in primary and/or secondary care, and those who support them, in specialties including cancer, cardiology, urology,
mental health, surgery and community. A call for abstracts for oral presentations and posters is open until March 12. www.healthcareconferencesuk.co.uk/event/1074 Nurses Day The Rose Theatre in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, will host an international open art exhibition called the Art of Caring to coincide with International Nurses Day on May 12. The exhibition, from May 12-16, will be part of a celebration on May 15 to mark nursing around the world, with poetry, live music and drawing, and experts speaking on the challenges of modern nursing. A panel of artists and Kingston University Nursing Society members will select their favourite images from the exhibition to be printed and framed. www.artofcaring.org.uk
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