Newsletter - Issue 36, June 2014

The Professional Standards Authority has completed a review of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland’s fitness to practise processes in order to assist them with the introduction of their new legislation.

Click here to read the review.

Midwives Committee Flyer

As part of Midwives Week 2014, the Midwives Committee published a flyer outlining the functions and work of the committee.

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Current Projects in NMBI

There are several projects underway here in the Board, involving reviews of nurse, midwifery and advanced practice education, as well as practice standards for midwifery.

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IMB - Drug Safety Newsletter

The 61st edition of the IMB's Drug Safety Newsletter (DSN) has been published.

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Mental Health in Ireland: Policy, Practice & Law

The recently published book 'Mental Health in Ireland: Policy, Practice & Law' is the first extensive overview of emerging issues in the field of mental and emotional distress in Ireland, covering the period from the 1940s to the the present day.

The book is available from all major bookshops and the following website www.gillmacmillan.ie.

Events, Courses and Research that may be of interest to you

NMBI 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 our website for further information.

1. All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) Education News Update Link

Click here for the latest edition of 'Education Network Update' from the All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC)

2. Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), Diploma in Syncope & Related Disorders

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) will run the following course, 'Diploma in Syncope & Related Disorders' from September 2014 - May 2015 in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Dublin 2.

For more information, please contact Claire Kelly, tel 01 8639756, email clairekelly@rcpi.ie

3. Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) Annual Conference, 2014

Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) will hold their Annual Conference on Thursday 6 November 2014 in the Citywest Hotel, Dublin.

For more information, please contact Paula Lumsden, tel 01 4292570, email admin@nhi.ie, website www.nhi.ie

4. Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) Annual Care Awards, 2014

Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) will hold the Annaul Care Awards on Thursday 6 November 2014 @ 7.00pm (the evening of the Annual Conference) in Citywest Hotel, Dublin.

The NHI Care Awards is the definitive celebration of excellence across the Nursing Home sector. The purpose of the awards is to promote best practice within the sector and pay tribute to those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding excellence and dedication within their field of work.

For more information, please contact Paula Lumsden, tel 01 4292570, email admin@nhi.ie, website www.nhicareawards.ie

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