RCN and SOM joint Occupational Health Nursing Conference 2024
29 Nov 2024, 09:00 - 16:30
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Bookings are now open.
We are pleased to announce the popular RCN and SOM joint Occupational Health Nursing Conference returns for the seventh year in November.
This is a hybrid conference and delegates will have the option to join us in-person at the RCN HQ, 20 Cavendish Square, London, W1N 0RG for those all important networking opportunities with peers, speakers and exhibitors. Alternatively, content will be accessible online via Zoom Events.
In-person places are limited, so don’t delay and book yours now.
Learning outcomes
- Refresh on back to basics for health surveillance programmes, report writing and workplace wellbeing
- Understand the context of modern noise exposure profiles
- Expand knowledge on mentoring, health of drivers, neurodiversity and sleep at work.
Target audience
This conference is open to all occupational health professionals and those interested in the sector, including nurses, AHPs, students, occupational therapists and GPs.
Testimonials from 2023’s conference
“Excellent day, enjoyable and stimulating.”
“Very well put together with interesting speakers. I always enjoy the conference and benefit from the virtual option as travelling to London from the north is not always possible.”
“Thank you. All in all a good day & some practical hints & tips.”
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
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Christine Poulter, Honorary Strategic Clinical Advisor for the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) and Clinical Director of OHCP (an independent Occupational Health Consultancy).
RGN RM SCPHN BSc BA MSc
Following a career as a nurse, midwife, and public health, Christine has around 20 years of experience in Occupational Health.
Her broad range of experience includes NHS, corporate, armed services, manufacturing, higher education and public health.
As an independent practitioner, she focuses on delivering top-quality service to small businesses, SMEs and charities through her own business, which she set up in 2016.
Setting up her own business, gave her the opportunity to offer her time to the SOM as an Editorial Assistant. When the honorary position of Strategic Clinical Advisor for the Society of Occupational Medicine was advertised, being the successful applicant provided incredible opportunities. This position has offered multiple occasions for collaborative working with some of the country’s top experts in occupational health.
Christine has contributed to several SOM publications, including skin, sleep, mental health, careers, and health surveillance. She is a participant in the SOM’s Sleep, Multidiscipline, Health Surveillance and Leadership Special Interest Groups. She delivers lectures and talks to universities and community charities. Her key focus is on prioritising high-quality and bespoke approaches that serve the client, above financial success.
Janet Frimpong, Team Leader– Senior Specialist OH Nurse Practitioner, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Janet qualified as a nurse in 1994, with over 25years experience in medical, surgical, women’s health and cardiac nursing before embarking on a career in Occupational Health. She completed her BSc SCPHN OH Nursing degree at Brunel University, in 2011.
Janet has been working in an OH setting for over 15 years, in both private and public sector. Her current interest is in health and wellbeing of the working population; looking at mental wellness, obesity and menopause.
As an OH nurse, the Government's Public Health agenda underpins her knowledge, skills and experience when dealing with a range of clients within her specialty.
Janet has been a member of the Public Health Forum since 2009, Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) since 2013 and IOH previously Association of OH Nurse Practitioner (AOHNP) since 2012.
Clare Forshaw, Principal Lead for Occupational Health & Hygiene Partner at the Rail Safety and Standards Board
Clare is the founder and director of the UK Hearing Conservation Association which was launched in March 2019 and aims to prevent damage to people’s hearing health and other noise related health conditions; through a multidisciplinary approach. She also sits on the Board of the British Occupational Hygiene Society.
For the 'day job' Clare is the Principal Lead for Occupational Health & Hygiene Partner at the Rail Safety and Standards Board. She previously held the position of Head of the Centre for Health at HSE’s Laboratory and spent many years working for the HSE’s Construction Sector Health Risks Management Team.
Prof. Nancy Doyle, Founder & Chief Research officer, Genius Within
Nancy Doyle is an HCPC registered Occupational Psychologist and Visiting Professor at Birkbeck, University of London where she CoDirects the Centre for Neurodiversity at Work. Nancy founded the nonprofit Genius Within CIC, who provide coaching, assessments, training, online education and profiling and consultancy to over 6000 neurodivergent people each year, in employment, unemployment and for those in prison.
Prof. Jo Yarker, Professor of Occupational Psychology, Birkbeck University | Managing Partner, Affinity Health at Work
Jo is a Registered and Chartered Occupational Psychologist specialising in occupational health and wellbeing. She conducts pioneering research and leads strategy development, risk management and training and development programmes. Jo is Managing Partner of Affinity Health at Work, a research and consultancy organisation, and a Professor of Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London. Jo works with the public and private sector to improve mental health and wellbeing at work, and has received funding from the World Health Organisation, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, and the UK Health and Safety Executive. She contributes to national guidance and publishes widely to share new knowledge, evidence and tools to promote and sustain health and wellbeing at work.
Professor Clare Anderson, Professor of Sleep and Circadian Science, University of Birmingham
Clare Anderson is a Professor of Sleep and Circadian Science at the University of Birmingham, where she leads the Sleep and Circadian Laboratory at the Centre for Human Brain Health. Having worked across the UK, United States and Australia, she is recognised globally for her work in sleep and circadian timing and the impact on health, safety, and performance, with specific emphasis on driver safety. She has more than 25 years’ experience leading large-scale research projects understanding the causes and characteristics of insufficient sleep; the development of novel biomarkers of alertness/drowsiness to best detect the impaired state; and the evaluation and validation of fatigue-detection technologies for improved safety. She has been an advisor/consultant to multiple (Victorian) government road safety departments, has provided expert witness assistance for suspected fall asleep crashes, and delivered guidance/support across industry sectors with respect to sleep, fatigue and worker safety.
Janet O'Neill, Deputy Head, National School of Occupational Health and NHS England
Janet O'Neill has 20 + years of experience as an Occupational Health Nurse Advisor, working in the commercial sector and in various roles including clinical governance and training. She has been Deputy Head of the National School of Occupational Health (NSOH) for the last 18 months with a remit of quality improvement and workforce growth within the Nurse and Multidisciplinary teams. The NSOH work with a variety of partners to ensure the support of their strategy which can be found on the website https://eastmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk/occupationalhealth/nationalschooloccupationalhealth
Lucy Smith, Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing, Mitie
Lucy is an accomplished Occupational Health Nurse Specialist with over a decade of diverse experience. Throughout her career, she has supported various industries, leveraging her expertise in both in-house and provider roles. Lucy's career in occupational health is driven by a passion for promoting workplace safety and employee well-being.
Lucy is currently the Head of Occupational Health and Wellbeing at Mitie, a facilities transformation business. In this role, she integrates her extensive knowledge of occupational health with innovative strategies to promote a safer and healthier workplace for both Mitie employees and their customers.
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Type |
Ex VAT |
Inc VAT |
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In-person |
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Non-Member |
£185 |
£222 |
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RCN or SOM Member |
£125 |
£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 |
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Virtual |
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Non-Member |
£120 |
£144 |
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RCN or SOM Member |
£100 |
£120 |
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RCN Member: pre-reg student/HCA/ retired member (40% discount) |
£60 |
£72 |
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RCN representatives (25% discount) |
£75 |
£90 |
Please note SOM member rates can only be redeemed via telephone/booking form.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 programme, certificate of attendance and a name badge. Refreshments will be available through-out registration which takes place 9 – 9.55am.
Lunch
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.
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.
Exhibition
There will be a small exhibition running alongside this event. These exhibitors have chosen to exhibit at this conference as they feel their products and/or services may be of interest to you. The exhibition also supports the conference, therefore please take the time to go and visit each exhibition stand during the exhibition viewing times.
Society of Occupational Medicine
Greys Specialist Recruitment
Dermal
RCN Public Health Forum
Twitter
You can tweet ahead of the event and on site by using #RCNOH24 and including @nurse4ph and @SOMNews.
Presentation and recordings
Presentations and recordings we have permissions to share will be made available to delegates approx. 2 weeks post-event.
Receipts and registration enquiries
If you require a receipt or have any queries relating to your registration or payment 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
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.
Should you no longer be able to attend in-person, you can participate online via Zoom Events.
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 Public Health Forum and Society of Occupational Medicine look forward to welcoming you to the conference.
Our virtual venue
This event is hosted on Zoom Events, the all-in-one virtual conference platform that enables attendees to connect, learn and interact live with people anywhere.
Please note this is a private event for registered delegates who have a valid conference booking. Registered delegates will also be able to view recorded content after the event.
We recommend reading the following guidance before the event to ensure that you get the best experience using Zoom Events.
Accessing Zoom Events
Delegates can expect to receive their joining instructions by email two weeks before the event. If you’re unable to locate your joining instructions, check your junk email first, then please contact a member of the events team on 0207 647 3577 or email rcnevents@rcn.org.uk
If you have registered for the event using a work email address, there are occasions when firewall settings can block the email reaching you.
If you do not already have a Zoom Events account, you will be asked to create one and agree to their terms and conditions before accessing the event.
Note: To join the event, users must log in to Zoom Events using the same email address used when booking a place at the event.
Please test your joining link before the day of the event. Some organisations firewall protection may block access to Zoom Events, so you may need to contact your IT department to resolve this.
Creating your profile
When you first access Zoom Events, you’ll be prompted to set up your profile.
You can upload a photo, add your place of work, job title, social media contacts and a brief biography to give you more presence and maximise networking at the event.
In preparation for the event, we recommend the following:
Check your equipment
• 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 the Zoom desktop client/app from the Download Centre. Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click the join link
Check your internet connection
• You can use the system-readiness tool to identify if your device and network connection meet the minimum requirements needed to enjoy the optimal Zoom Events experience
• The test provides users with recommendations based on the results
Check your browser
• Use the latest versions of Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox on your computer or laptop
• Open the event in incognito or private browser window
Troubleshooting tips
• Check that you have followed the advice above for the best experience using Zoom Events
• If using a work device with firewall protection, share this network guide with your IT department ahead of the event for Zoom’s firewall rules
• Close all other applications or programmes on your device e.g. Microsoft Teams
• Refresh your browser
• Turn off your camera 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
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.
Download your self-learning certificate
Download your self-learning certificate from this webpage following the event. In order to validate the learning gained we recommend that a reflection is completed and submitted with the certificate as part of any review.
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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