Nursing and Covid-19: Past, Present and Future
International Long Covid Awareness Day
15 Mar 2025, 10:00 - 16:00
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International Long Covid Awareness Day
Nursing and Covid-19: Past, Present and Future
March 2025 marks five years since the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. On March 15, International Long Covid Awareness Day, the RCN will mark this five year milestone by paying tribute to the vital role that nursing and the wider health and care workforce played during the height of the pandemic. We will also take the time to recognise the varying and lasting impact of the pandemic on the nursing workforce including long Covid.
The event will be an opportunity to share and shape good practice in supporting the nursing workforce as it continues to come to terms with the impact and aims to leave the audience with a positive and empowering vision of the future.
RCN Events Team
rcnevents@rcn.org.uk
02076473577
Join us online or in person at
20 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0RN
20 Cavendish Square is located behind John Lewis, Oxford Street.
Visitor car parking
Q-Park Oxford Street is an underground car park situated underneath Cavendish Square. You can pre-book your parking by visiting the Q-Park website.
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.
Air
London has five major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton and London Stansted.
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London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports have dedicated express train services into central London.
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London Heathrow and City airports are directly connected to the Tube network.
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National Express, Easybus and Greenline coach transfers run 24 hours a day and start as low as £2 when booked in advance.
About London
For more information on London as a destination please visit www.visitlondon.com; the official city guide to London.
Resources
Self learning certificate for online participants available here.
Download a copy of “My commitment to proactive health and wellbeing support” here.
For guidance on dealing with difficult emotions and feelings in the moment, please access our support document here.
Long Covid support in the workplace: the role of reasonable adjustments - presentation from Dr Alison Twycross can be downloaded here.
General
This event is hybrid and will be hosted in person at RCN HQ, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0RN and online via MS Teams.
All participants, whether in person or online, must register to attend. The event is open to RCN members only.
Event joining instructions will be sent by email two weeks, one week and one day before the event to all members who have registered. If you’re unable to locate your joining instructions, please contact a member of the events team at rcnevents@rcn.org.uk.
Online participants – on the day
If you have registered to join the event online, you can use the link here to join.
Further links for breakout sessions will be shared in the chat at the appropriate times during the day. There will be time for screen breaks throughout the day and the event will close at 4pm.
Online participants - check your equipment and browser
• Use a computer or laptop if possible, preferably not more than 3 years old
• If using a mobile device, please ensure that you are using iOS or Android
• Before joining the event on a computer or mobile device, download the latest version of MS Teams
• Use the latest versions of Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox on your computer or laptop
• Open the event in incognito or private browser window
Online participants - troubleshooting tips
• If using a work device with firewall protection, ensure MS Teams is available via your IT department ahead of the event
• Close all other applications or programmes on your device
• Refresh your browser
• Turn off your camera (if applicable) to improve connectivity
• Reduce the number of devices in your household using the internet as this could affect your bandwidth internet connection
• Restart your computer
In person attendees - on the day
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 programme and a name badge. Refreshments will be available throughout registration which takes place 10am – 10.30am.
Lunch will be served at the time specified in the programme. If you have any specific dietary requirements, please inform us in advance so we can ensure your needs are catered for.
To take into account the health and wellbeing of onsite attendees, improved ventilation as well as increased distance measures will be carefully put in place, and both hand sanitiser and face masks will be provided. In person attendees are advised to bring warm, layered clothing for locations where improved ventilation is created by opening doors and windows.
Specific requirements
If you have any specific requirements (e.g. hearing loop etc.), please inform us in advance so we can ensure the appropriate arrangements are in place.
Social media
You can post ahead of the event and on the day using #RCNLongCovid.
You can share the conference and your experience on Bluesky, our handle is @rcn.org.uk
Recordings
Recordings of the sessions will be made available to delegates approximately 2 weeks post-event where we have consent from speakers to share.
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, on the day of the event please email rcnevents@rcn.org.uk.
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 in person.
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Page last updated - 14/03/2025
