RCN Bladder and Bowel Forum Conference 2024
Fundamentals of continence care
15 Nov 2024, 09:00 - 16:30
Choose event information:
Bookings are now closed.
The NHS spends millions of pounds each year on hospital admissions and prescriptions for continence issues which would not be required if the right management was initiated sooner.
Raising staff awareness and enhancing skills, along with more resources dedicated to managing bladder and bowel conditions, would lead both to financial savings for the NHS and an improved quality of life for patients.
Who is this event aimed at?
General Nurses, student nurses and support workers from general, acute, psychiatric and elderly wards, care homes, social care, prisons and the community.
Learning outcomes
Following the nursing process, attendees will leave this conference with the ability to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of continence care.
They will be able to:
• to perform baseline continence assessments for patients with bladder and bowel issues
• to be able to utilise resources to diagnose and plan better continence care
• to implement preliminary management of continence in order to improve a patient’s quality of life
• to determine which product to utilise for a continence issue (“Puzzle by Products”)
• understand how Laxatives work, and what they taste like
• identify problems with catheters and resolve them
• evaluate effectiveness of the continence care plan and change or update, as needed or indicated.
For queries about the event please contact:
rcnevents@rcn.org.uk
20 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0RN
20 Cavendish Square is located behind John Lewis, Oxford Street.
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.
By air:
Heathrow Airport / City Airport – less than 30 minutes away
By car:
20 Cavendish Square is easily accessible from the M1 and M40 and is within London’s ULEZ and Congestion Charge zones.
The nearest car park is Q-Park Oxford Street and located under Cavendish Square.
Accessibility
We are big on equality & inclusion, and we strive to ensure everyone has the most enjoyable experience while attending an event at the venue. We believe in providing equal opportunities and access regardless of ability:
Step free access to all event spaces and meeting rooms
A ramp for stage access
Height adjustable lectern
Accessible toilets on each floor
Induction loop on request
Two wheelchair friendly passenger lifts
Strobe fire alarms and audible voice synthesisers in the lifts
Evacuation chairs
Assistance dogs are welcome
If you have any questions or an access requirement not included here, please just get in touch on +44 (0)207 6473577 or RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
Download the conference brochure (talk summaries and learning outcomes).
Please note these programme details and timings are subject to change. A final programme will be circulated prior to the event.
Keynote speaker: Jacqueline Emkes, Patient advocate
Talk title: Urine luck
Biography: Jacqueline Emkes ( Jacq) qualified as a Chartered Accountant and then changed careers to teaching Secondary Maths and Accounting. After a surgical accident in 2009, Jacqueline has been through various urological procedures for complex bladder dysfunction including: boari flap, nephrectomy, colposuspension and autologous rectus fascial colposacropexy. In addition stents, nephrostomies and indwelling, suprapubic and disposable catheters. Infections have been complicated by resistant bacteria and allergic reactions to some antibiotics. The infections have caused rapid spinal degeneration. This has meant a spinal fusion in 2011, spinal injections and a spinal implant have been necessary. Subsequently, making the decision to retire from teaching and try to raise awareness of bladder problems to improve service provision. It is important to ensure that patients are involved in research to ensure that research is done ‘by’ patients rather than ‘to’ patients. Benign conditions are low priority - the Cinderella of the NHS. Jacq is desperately trying to change that.
View our other speaker biographies.
Benefits of attending:
- Increase knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of continence care.
- Acquire new skills and ideas, be able to explore professional opportunities and generate new ideas for your role or department.
- Hear from eminent speakers in the specialty.
- Network with peers from across the UK.
- Accrue up to 7.5 hours of CPD to count towards your revalidation.
Need a helping hand with securing time off or funding to attend? Please download these helpful hints and tips.
Event fees
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Type |
Ex VAT |
Inc VAT |
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Standard fees |
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Non-Member |
£185 + VAT |
£222 |
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RCN Member |
£125 + VAT |
£150 |
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RCN Member: pre-reg student/HCA/ retired member (40% discount) |
£75 |
£90 |
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RCN representatives (25% discount) |
£93.75 |
£112.50 |
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.
Conditions and exclusions
- Discounted offers including early bird rates cannot be combined. Only one discount can be used for each booking whether it is an individual or group booking.
- Member: Pre-reg student, retired, health practitioner (40% discount) - this discount is strictly for RCN members. Only students that are enrolled in a pre-registration nursing programme qualify for a 40% discount
- Discounts cannot be accumulated or redeemed when booking online. Please contact RCN Event Registration to book a discounted place
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: 02920 546460. Lines are open from 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Bookings can also be made 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
Invoice payment – not available online.
To enable us to raise an invoice for your booking we require:
-A copy of the official Purchase Order document from your organisation or company, addressed to supplier: Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London. W1G 0RN. We are unable to process your order without it, requisition orders are not accepted.
-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
Please send the above to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk.
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.
We always endeavor to process your booking as quickly as possible, however, this process can sometimes take up to 10 working days.
So that we can process your booking quickly, please send all the booking forms and the Purchase Order to us together on the same email.
Location and venue
For address and transport information click here.
Registration
On arrival please make your way to the RCN registration desk which will be clearly signposted. You will be issued with conference materials, including a certificate of attendance and a name badge. Refreshments will be available through-out registration from 9am.
Programme
A copy of the programme will be provided on the day and is available online.
Breakout sessions
Delegates will be grouped by colour code indicated on the badges. Please stick to your allocated group. Each group will rotate around the 3 break-out rooms.
Speaker information
Talk summaries, learning outcomes and speaker biographies can be viewed in the conference brochure.
Supported by
We are extremely grateful to our exhibitors:
Please ensure you visit their stands and find out more about their product and services during the breaks.
Lunch
Lunch will be served at the time specified in the programme. If you have any specific dietary requirements please email RCNEvents@rcn.org.uk in advance so we can ensure your needs are catered for.
Specific requirements
If you have any specific requirements (e.g. hearing loop etc.), please email RCNEvents@rcn.org.uk in advance so we can ensure the appropriate equipment is in place.
Twitter
You can tweet ahead of the event and on site by using #BBFC24 and including @RCNContinence for retweet.
Registration enquiries
If you have any queries relating to your registration for this event please contact the RCN Events Registration team direct on 029 2054 6460 between 9am – 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, or email Eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
Alternatively please contact staff on the registration desk at the event.
Cancellations and substitutions
Only cancellations received one week before the start of the event will be refunded, minus a £25 administration fee. Regrettably, no refunds can be processed after this date.
Places can be substituted at any time. Please contact the RCN Event Registrations team on 029 20546460 with details of name changes.
After the event
Please take a few minutes to complete the evaluation at the end of the event. All answers will be treated in the strictest confidence and will help us to shape future events, both online and face to face.
The RCN look forward to welcoming you to the conference.
The RCN would like to thank the following organisations for supporting* this event:
Bladder Health UK
Stryker
This conference and exhibition is an unrivalled opportunity for you to connect directly with professionals in continence care from across the UK.
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.
*RCN events are sponsored by our industry partners by way of sponsored exhibition booths and/or sponsored symposia. Industry partners have not influenced the rest of the event’s educational content or the choice of speakers.
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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