RCN East Kent Branch Event
Assaults on nursing staff - no excuse for abuse
16 Apr 2025, 10:00 - 14:00
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This branch event on assaults against staff is open to all East Kent members.
This event will include sessions on what measures employers should take to protect staff, what role the police play, the use of body cameras, staff mental well being and the measures put in place by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.
It will also look at how the law - Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 - has changed to enforce prosecution on those who commit assaults on nursing staff, following activity by the RCN started by a member sharing her concerns at a branch meeting.
This event counts towards 3 hours CPD. Free lunch is provided.
Agenda:
- 10.00am - Welcome, coffee and registration
- 10.15am - 'My experience' - personal stories of assault
- 10.30am - 'How the RCN influenced legislation changes' - Kim Sunley, RCN Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing and Ali Upton, RCN Surrey member and former RCN UK Safety Reps Committee Chair
- 11.15am - 'The role of the police with assaults' - Stuart Long, Acting Inspector, Kent Police
- 11.45am - 'Supporting your wellbeing' - Rachel Roberts, NHS Senior Wellbeing Development Adviser
- 12.00pm - Lunch
- 12.45pm - 'What your employer should have in place' - Mike Travis, RCN Trade Union Committee and RCN Health and Safety Rep
- 13.15pm - 'Supporting positive behaviours - what do we mean by violence and abuse?' - Dr Julie Yanni, East Kent Hospitals Deputy Chief Nurse for Safeguarding, Vulnerable People and Patient Experience
- 13.45pm - 'Supporting your wellbeing' - Rachel Roberts, NHS Senior Wellbeing Development Adviser
- 14.00pm - Ends with CPD certificates.
croydon.office@rcn.org.uk
Lecture Theatre, Education Centre, Spencer Wing
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital
St Peters Road
Margate
Kent
CT9 4AN
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