RCN Critical Care and Flight Nursing Conference
Care in the air: navigating the patient journey
29 Mar 2025, 09:00 - 16:30
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Following a number of webinars over recent years, we're delighted to announce the RCN Critical Care and Flight Nursing Conference returns in-person at the RCN headquarters in London.
This year’s conference theme; “Care in the air: navigating the patient journey’”.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain relevant CPD and network with fellow flight nurses.
Learning outcomes
• Follow the journey of a patient from start to finish by highlighting the role of the case managers, understanding the various clinical and logistical considerations of aeromedical transfer and reflecting on the role of the flight nurse.
• Develop a better understanding for everything indemnity related.
• Explore aeromedical transfer from a pilot’s perspective through real-life examples.
• Understand what support is available for commercial airliner and what this may look like.
• Explore challenges through an expert panel discussion.
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Target audience
This conference is open to those already in the aviation/flight nursing industry as well as those who wish to explore the sector.
Testimonials
Previous flight nursing conference / webinar delegates:
“It’s excellent to have flight nurses forum connecting the world flight nurses”.
“This study day was very informative and interesting. It covered many topics and was useful for both frequent fliers and those new to the field”
Royal College of Nursing
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.
Kim Hoolahan
I qualified as a nurse in the Middlesex Hospital in London, back in the days when we wore quaint and very impractical hats. After a stint as a staff nurse in gynae, I worked in ICU at the National Hospital for Nervous diseases in Queens Square, where I also completed my neurosurgical and neurosurgical nursing course. My career then took an international turn, working in ICU's in Saudi Arabia and Australia, coming back to the UK at intervals to work in ICU in Portsmouth. During this time, I learned of Cega and joined as a flight nurse. This was in the days where we had our own air ambulances and so I carried out many ICU/ventilated repatriations, as well as commercial flights. I was persuaded to work in the office and, much to my surprise found it interesting and rewarding. For several years I had a mixture of office work, flight bank and ICU nursing. Each complimenting the other. I was then promoted to a managerial post and gave up my wings.
I have for several years now, been the medical team manager at Cega/Charles Taylor. This is a very challenging and rewarding role with a team of 23 nurses and 11 Doctors. The caseloads are invariably high, with patients in all corners of the world with any medical condition you could think of and sometimes with conditions that I have never heard of. It sounds like a cliché, but every dayreally is a learning day. I feel incredibly lucky to have had such an interesting career with roles that I have truly been passionate about.
Adam Booth
Adam qualified as RGN in 2004 at Brighton University, during his training he worked as a HCA in the emergency department at Eastbourne district general hospital. On completion he worked as a Staff Nurse in the same department, becoming experienced in all aspects of emergency/urgent care.
In 2006 he joined the South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) as part of a pilot program to bring other healthcare professionals into the role of Emergency Care Practitioner, with an aim to reduce hospital admissions and conveyance by ambulance crews. He completed his autonomous practitioner (now the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner) training at St. Georges University, London, this enabled him to gain a great deal of experience working in the pre hospital environment supporting staff both on the road and remotely from the control room, Adam also enjoyed training new staff as a mentor. He was then offered to commence his Paramedic training so he could become dual registered, this was completed at St. Georges University, London. He still works for Secamb on a regular basis. For the past 10 years Adam has been involved in the assistance industry, from remote support to personally completing repatriations worldwide, gaining a broad understanding of all aspects involved in the complexities related to planning a safe repatriation.
In 2023 Adam setup his own company Repatriation Medical Services with Georgie, who is an active NHS ICU Nurse and part of the RCN forum for critical care and flight nursing.
Clare Whelan
Clare Whelan graduated from University of Liverpool in 2010 and gained experience in Accident & Emergency from various Northwest hospitals. She completed a Diploma in Tropical Nursing at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine before volunteering in Costa Rica and Nicaragua as a field medic for Raleigh International. She started her career at Healix International as an ad hoc flight nurse in 2015 before joining as a medical case manager in 2016. She has been a Team Leader since 2019 and oversees a team of nurses and coordinators managing medical care and evacuations for patients unwell away from home.
Emma Bibby
Emma Bibby is the Deputy Nurse Manager for Aviation and Maritime, MedAire – an International SOS company. Emma has held this role since May 2023, prior to which she worked as a Coordinating Nurse on the International SOS Medical and Security Assistance Platforms. Emma completed her nursing training at Kings College London, working as a health care assistant alongside studies. On qualifying she worked in acute medical admissions and rotated across various critical care specialties. She maintained critical care experience throughout her time with International SOS, continuing to work with her old trust. Within her current role, Emma is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Business-General-Aviation (BGA – private jets) and Luxury Yachting MedAire platforms. MedAire also comprises of commercial aviation – gate screens, crew support and inflight calls.
In her free time, Emma originally from Wales, is very active – she loves the outdoors and anything associated with it, whether running, hiking or cycling!
Event fees
|
Type |
Ex VAT |
Inc VAT |
|
Non-Member |
£200 + VAT |
£240 |
|
RCN Member |
£135 + VAT |
£162 |
|
RCN Member: pre-reg student/HCA/ retired member |
£75 |
£90 |
|
RCN representatives (25% discount) |
£101.25 |
£121.50 |
Join the RCN to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form only.
25% discount - Accredited RCN representatives, forum steering committee members or any member that has been elected to undertake an official RCN role.
10% discount - Group discount when three or more delegates book together.
Conditions and exclusions
- Discounted offers cannot be combined. Only one discount can be used for each booking whether it is an individual or group booking.
- Discounts cannot be accumulated or redeemed when booking online. Please contact RCN Event Registration to book a discounted place
Join the RCN to be immediately eligible for the member rate.
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 +44 (0)2920 546460. Lines are open from 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Bookings can also be made via email 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
To pay by invoice you must send all of the below to eventsreg@rcn.org.uk
- A copy of the Purchase Order document from your organisation or company (we cannot process your order without it).
- 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.
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.
This conference and exhibition is an unrivalled opportunity for you to connect directly with professionals in aviation nursing 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.
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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