1. St. James’s Hospital Nursing Clinical Skills

St James's Hospital is organising the 11th St James's Hospital Nursing Clinical skills Fair on the 18th April 2013, in two seminar rooms  in the Trinity Health Science Building, St James's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8.

For further information,  Please contact Carol Mullen, telephone 01-4284608, Bleep 828, email cmullen@stjames.ie


2. U21 and College of Health Sciences, UCD, U21 Annual Health Sciences Group meeting

U21 and College of Health Sciences, UCD are holding their U21 Annual Health Sciences Group meeting on 2nd to 6th September 2013, in the UCD Health Sciences Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4.

For further information on the event, please contact Tracy Donohoe, tel 01 - 76166493 email Tracy.donohoe@ucd.ie


3. Are you interested in pursuing a career in Occupational Health Nursing?

At the National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway) we offer An Bord Altranais Category 11 approved courses

 Masters and Higher Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety - Full and Part time.

Excellent Employment opportunities in occupational health nursing are available on a national and international level in the following areas:

 Pharmacare  Health Care  Medical Device  Consulting  Government

Courses are also accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) & the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)

Contact details: Dr Marie Coggins T: +353 91 495 056 E: marie.coggins@nuigalway.ie

Click here to find out more: http://www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/occupational-health-safety.html

4. All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care Launches Opportunities to Expand Knowledge and Skills in Palliative Care Education, Fellowships Fund


All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) has launched a €14,000 education and practice fellowship fund aimed at developing the knowledge, capacity and leadership skills of those working in the palliative care communities in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The fellowships are open to individuals, from clinical, education or community backgrounds, who wish to further develop their knowledge of palliative care education and promote the sharing of information within their own organisations and beyond.

Fellowship application forms and detailed information are available on AIIHPC’s website www.aiihpc.org and the closing date for applications is 1pm on Wednesday the 1 May.

For further information on the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care contact:
Karen Charnley – Programme Manager Education
All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care
2nd Floor, Education and Research Centre
Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6w
T: 01 4912948
M: 087 1961426
E: info@aiihpc.org
www.aiihpc.org