Newsletter - Issue 13, July 2012

Recently, the NCEC received 17 submissions from a wide range of health care providers in response to its first call for submissions, demonstrating a high level of support across the health system, both public and private. A number of these guidelines have been prioritised using the NCEC screening and prioritisation criteria.

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Events and research that may be of interest to you

An Bord Altranais is happy to host the advertisement/promotion of an event/course/research that may be of interest to nurses and midwives and meets the Board's standards as a regulator. Please see our policy and disclaimer for the promotion and advertisement of external courses/research and events on the An Bord Altranais website for further information.

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Review of Code of Professional Conduct
Thanks to all nurses and midwives

We would like to thank all nurses and midwives who recently took part in the focus groups held by the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare on behalf of An Bord Altranais. We appreciate registrants contributing their views on a new draft code of conduct and ethics at this first phase of consultation. For those who were not able to participate in the groups there will be upcoming opportunities to share your comments and views in the near future. Details of the national consultation with the professions and the public will be provided on our website and through the ezine.

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16 James Reily Speaking at 2011 national conference

Reminder: Online registration for National Conference

The annual national conference will be held on 10 October 2012 at the Chartered Accountants House, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. The theme for this year’s event is Patient Safety through the Regulation of Nursing and Midwifery. The Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly TD will address the conference.

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Guidance for Pharmacists on Safe Supply of Oral Methotrexate

If you are caring for someone who is taking methotrexate for a health condition you may interested to read about the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland’s recently published Guidance for Pharmacists on Safe Supply of Oral Methotrexate.

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Nursing/Midwifery: Career Development

As a registered nurse or midwife who wishes to pursue further education, there are a number of opportunities available to you. An Bord Altranais has approved a number of specialist programmes as well as programmes leading to an additional registration with An Bord Altranais. These courses are available to view in our publication, Nursing/Midwifery: Career Development. Post Registration Courses. The third edition for 2012 is available to view by clicking here.

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