Newsletter - Issue 35, May 2014

Following a meeting of the NMBI Board on 29th April, the decision has been taken to extend the date for Removal from the Register for non-payment of fees in accordance with Section 77 (1) of the Nurses and Midwives Act 2011.

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Consultation on Draft Nurses and Midwives Rules 2014

Click here for information on the consultation on the draft Nurses and Midwives Rules 2014.

Nursing Careers Centre CAO Change of Mind Facility

Click here for further information on CAO change of mind facility.

Press Releases Midwifery Week 2014

NMBI celebrated Midwives Week from 28 April - 2 May.

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IMB - Drug Safety Newsletter

The 60th edition of the IMB's Drug Safety Newsletter (DSN) has been published.

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Road Safety Authority/Royal College of Physicians of Ireland: New Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines

The National Programme for Traffic Medicine, a joint initiative between the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI), have launched the following publication 'Sláinte agus Tiomáint Medical Fitness to Drive Guidelines' for bus and truck drivers, known as Group 2 drivers. These new gudelines replace all previous editions.

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Dementia Elevator Project Report

The Dementia Elevator Project has published the following report, Irish National Dementia Educational Needs Analysis 2014 Report.

This report highlights the strengths and gaps that exist in dementia skills and knowledge in Ireland, and considers models of best practice in dementia training and education both nationally and internationally. The findings are currently being used to develop appropriately tailored dementia-related training and education programmes in Ireland.

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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. Health Promotion Research Centre NUI Galway, Annual Summer Conference 2014

The Health Promotion Research Centre NUI Galway, will hold the following conference 'Applying the Principles of Health Promotion to Population Health Improvement' on Wednesday 11 June, 2014 in Aras Moyola, NUI Galway.

For further information, please contact Dr Vivienne Batt, tel 091-493108, email viv.batt@nuigalway.ie

2. Croí, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation, Weight Management Course

Croí, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation will hold the following course, ‘How to Deliver Effective Weight Management Interventions’ on Saturday 24 May 2014 in the Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.

For further information, please contact Alma O’Connell / Tracy Hadnett, tel 091 544310, email alma@croi.ie / tracy@croi.ie

3. Croí, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation, BLS for Healthcare Providers Course

Croi, The West of Ireland Cardiac Foundation will hold the following course, 'BLS for Healthcare Providers', on Thursday 29 May, Monday 16 June and Wednesday 2 July 2014 in Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.

For further information, please contact Alma O’Connell, tel 091 544310, email alma@croi.ie

4. Nursing & Midwifery Planning & Development, HSE Dublin North, Master Class

The Nursing & Midwifery Planning & Development, HSE Dublin North will hold a master class entitled 'Friend and Foe in Equal Measure: The Mindset of Eating Disorders and Key First Line Interventions' on Thursday 29 May 2014 in the Centre for Nurse Education, Mater Misericordiae Hospital.

For further information, please contact Caroline Kavanagh, tel 01 890 8792, email caroline.kavanagh1@hse.ie

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