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SUMMARY:Nurses in Specialist Roles Conference
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\, and taking place over the course of two days in September\, 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. \nThis year’s conference will once again provide a unique\, dedicated platform for our NISR community to network\, share knowledge and best practice\, learn about advancements and innovations\, and enhance their skills – all ultimately improving patient care and outcomes \nWe are delighted to be joined once again as our keynote speaker 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\, 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\n(A full programme to follow). \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. \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)\,\nThe Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust staff internal funding (NUTH) – you will need to complete a Trust study leave form.\n\nPlease see the Making payments & Coupons sections of the Help and FAQs.
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