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SUMMARY:Advanced Eye Emergencies Study Day for Nurses - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a dynamic\, hands-on study day designed to strengthen confidence and skills for nursing practitioners when dealing with ophthalmic emergencies. \nThis interactive day combines theoretical learning working through clinical scenarios\, ensuring delegates leave equipped to oversee the initial management of urgent eye injuries and conditions effectively. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of the day\, you will be able to: \n\nDemonstrate a good understanding of ocular anatomy and thorough history taking\nImpart basic information when referring to Ophthalmology\nFeel confident to provide initial management for chemical injuries\nDiagnose and manage the acute red eye caused by infections\, corneal ulcers\, abrasions\, inflammation/uveitis etc\nUnderstand causes of sudden vision loss such as amaurosis fugax\, vitreous haemorrhage\, GCA with visual symptoms\, optic neuritis etc\nRecognise and address eyelid swelling\nDevelop practical skills for corneal foreign body removal\n\nPractical training sessions held at the RVI’s Emergency Eye Department: \n\nVision + colour vision\nAnisocoria / pupil assessment\nExtraocular movement (EOM) testing and cranial nerve examination\nConfrontational visual fields\nEye irrigation\nSlit lamp examination including corneal foreign body removal and everting eyelids\nDirect ophthalmoscopy vs fundus\n\nAll participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance upon completion. \nAudience\nThis study day is ideal for: \n\nOphthalmic nurse specialists and practitioners\nAdvanced clinical practitioners from both primary and secondary care who may be involved in making decisions to send a patient to an Eye Emergency Department\nAny other healthcare professionals with an interest in ophthalmology\n\nFees\n£220 \nDates and times\nSunday 4 October 2026\n8:30am to 4:30pm \nVenue\nEye Emergency Department\nClaremont Wing\nRoyal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)\nQueen Victoria Road\nNewcastle upon Tyne\nNE1 4LP \nFinancial information\nIf you are employed by Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust\, you can use the coupon code NUTH at the checkout to make a provisional booking and you will need to arrange access to in-house development funding. Your booking will remain provisional until your request has been validated with a funding/study leave reference. \nIf you are not employed by the Newcastle Hospitals an online card payment is required at the point of booking. Alternatively\, if you are to be funded by your employer an invoice can be requested by using the coupon code Invoice. \nPlease see Coupons for further information relating to coupon codes and how to use them at checkout. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your booking. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/eye-emergency-study-day-for-nurses-october-2026/
LOCATION:Royal Victoria Infirmary Eye Department\, Queen Victoria Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 4LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Eye Emergency Study Day,Ophthalmology
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SUMMARY:Management and Care of Paediatric Tracheostomies - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:As the number of paediatric tracheostomies rises\, so does the need for close observation by clinicians who have completed competency skills in tracheostomy management and care.  \n✨ This interactive one day course allows delegates to gain an awareness of the anatomy and physiology of the paediatric airway as well as tracheostomy management\, from insertion to de-cannulation. \n✨ It includes 3 skill station group activities followed by 5 simulation scenarios to enable assessment of knowledge and skills towards being ‘Tracheostomy Safe’. \n✨ When delegates have subsequently completed their Tracheostomy Competencies they will then be deemed ‘Tracheostomy Competent’ and receive a certificate. \nLearning outcomes\n\nSuction\, cleaning and changing of a tracheostomy\nUse of a tracheostomy wedge and suction of patient\nPatient tracheostomy change using Marpac and Velcro ties\nUnplanned tracheostomy change\nEmergency tracheostomy change\n\nWe will also look at how the multi-disciplinary team provide care for patients with tracheostomies. \nPre-course materials\nA pre-course workbook on Paediatric Tracheostomy Management will be sent out to delegates to be completed before commencement of the course as an initial assessment. \nFollowing attendance staff will be considered ‘Tracheostomy Safe’. When they have subsequently completed their Tracheostomy Competencies they will then be deemed ‘Tracheostomy Competent’ and receive a certificate. \nAudience\nThis course is appropriate for paediatric staff who will be providing care to babies\, infants\, children and young people working in: \n\npaediatrics\nneonatology\nemergency and urgent care\ncritical care\n\nAs well as doctors we very much welcome bookings from advanced nurse practitioners and allied health professionals. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page.  Please note that this course has a pre-course assignment therefore tickets are available up to 4 weeks before the start of the course. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your place. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. Please note that we are unable to make substitute bookings less than a week before the start of the course as a pre-course workbook on Paediatric Tracheostomy Management must be completed by all delegates and reviewed by the course leads prior to commencement of the course. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details.
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/management-and-care-of-paediatric-tracheostomies-october-2026/
LOCATION:Education Centre – Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)\, Queen Victoria Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, Tyne and Wear\, NE1 4LP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Management and Care of Paediatric Tracheostomy
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SUMMARY:Nurses in Specialist Roles Conference - October 2026
DESCRIPTION:Innovating Care:\nThe Role of Specialist Nurses in Modern Healthcare\n3rd Annual Nurses in Specialist Roles Conference\nFriday 16 October 2026\nNorthern Stage\, Newcastle upon Tyne\nNurses in specialist roles are at the forefront of modern healthcare – delivering expert patient care\, leading evidence-based practice\, enhancing organisational systems\, and driving progress in clinical practice\, education and research.  \nJoin us \nKindly supported by Newcastle Hospitals Charity\, this year’s conference will explore the vital contribution of NISR within today’s healthcare landscape and how we can support and shape current national agendas. \nGathering our Nurse Specialists’ community together provides a unique\, dedicated platform for networking\, sharing knowledge and best practice\, to learn about advancements and innovations\, and enhance their skills – all ultimately improving patient care and outcomes \nWe are delighted to be joined once again by Professor Alison Leary PhD RN FRCN\, Senior Consultant at the World Health Organisation and Professor of Healthcare and Workforce modelling at London South Bank University\, as our keynote speaker exploring the role of the Specialist Nurse in Modern Healthcare. \nOne of our Newcastle’s based academics\, Professor Barry Hill\, Professor in Nursing and Critical Care Practice and Associate Head of Northumbria University’s School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences will also join us. He is Consultant Editor for the International Journal for Advancing Practice\, Clinical Editor for the British Journal of Nursing\, and a member of the Council of Deans of Health and will share his experience in these roles around the importance of sharing practice and writing for publications. \nRepresentatives from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will provide an update on the NMC’s Principles for Advanced Practice Framework which was published last year. There will be a breakout session dedicated to this update and our colleagues will also be hosting a Q&A session for anyone who wishes to choose a different breakout topic but would like to find out more. \nAudience\nWe welcome all NISRs – Clinical Nurse Specialists\, Nurse Consultants\, Nurse Practitioners\, Advanced Clinical Practitioners\, Clinical Educators and Research Delivery Nurses. \nBreakout sessions\nThis year’s sessions will continue to explore the four core pillars of practice embedded within our roles: clinical care\, education\, leadership and research with topics including: \n\nDifficult conversations in clinical practice\nDelivering and growing a highly specialised service\nThe role of the nursing associate in specialist teams\nLeadership and the nurse specialist role\nEmbedding education to optimise outcomes\nThe research champion role\n\nYou will be given the opportunity to choose from an exciting and topical range of interactive talks\, presentations and sessions allowing colleagues to share resources\, discuss challenges\, and develop strategies for improving patient outcomes. \nClick here to see the draft programme: NISR Conference Programme 2026 Draft \nPoster displays – sharing accomplishments\nWe encourage colleagues to submit posters showcasing innovations in practice\, education\, leadership and research. \nFor further details please contact Rachel Orwin r.orwin@nhs.net \nFee\nThe fee for this national conference hosted at Northern Stage\, Newcastle upon Tyne is £175. \nPayment\nPayments should where possible be made via the online booking system. \nIf you request an invoice at the point of booking\, invoice payment terms are strictly 30 days from the invoice date or 7 days before the start of the course whichever date is the earliest. \nCancellation and refunds policy\nShould you no longer be able to attend the event on the booked date\, please contact the Academy as we may be able to offer an alternative date subject to an admin charge. \nShould you still wish to cancel your booking\, you or your employer will be charged as per the fees outlined below.  Please contact nuth.newcastlehospitalsskillsacademy@nhs.net to cancel your place. \n\n\n\nTimescale\nFee paying course\n\n\nOver 6 weeks\n£25 admin charge\n\n\n2 to 6 weeks\n50% of course fee\n\n\n0 to 2 weeks\n100% of course fee\n\n\n\nIf you do not attend on the day\, you will be charged the full cost of the event place. \nSee our Terms & Conditions and Cancellations & Refunds pages for more details. \nBooking\nTo book a place on this course go to Tickets at the bottom of the page. \nAt checkout you can make an online card payment or enter a coupon code to make alternative payment arrangements. \nAlternative payment arrangements include: \n\nrequesting an invoice (INVOICE)\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs. \nIf you are an employee of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and are eligible for NMAHP CPD Funding\, please book via Learning Lab Innovating Care: The Role of Specialist Nurses in Modern Healthcare
URL:https://skillsacademy.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/course/nurses-in-specialist-roles-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Tyne and Wear
CATEGORIES:Nurses in Specialist Roles Conference
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