What’s on for mental health professionals at Nursing Live

Find out what is on at Nursing Live 2024 for mental health professionals. Register for your free ticket and join us on 23-24 October at the ACC in Liverpool.

Nursing Live is a unique event that celebrates the entire nursing profession, bringing together CPD, peer-collaboration, self-care, career guidance, clinical skills, networking and fun all under one roof. More than 160 speakers will deliver practical, strategic, inspiring and therapeutic sessions.

This is your opportunity to connect with peers who share your passion for mental healthcare.

As a mental health professional, join these CPD sessions to enhance your skills. Highlights include:

Wednesday 23 October	How can nursing staff play a role in tackling the mental health crisis in our children? 3.45-4.10pm, Learning Lab 2 Chair: Lisa Berry, co-editor, Mental Health Practice Speaker: Professor Michael Doyle, professor of mental health research, University of Huddersfield
Addressing mental health nursing’s identity crisis! 4.10-4.35pm, Learning Lab 2 Chair: Lisa Berry, co-editor, Mental Health Practice Speaker: Simon Hall, head of mental health nursing, University of Southampton and professional lead (education) mental health nursing, RCN
Thursday 24 October	Painting a picture of mental health nursing: who are we and what do we do? 11.40-12.30pm, Workshop space 1 Speaker: Ellie Gordon, senior nurse for learning disability and mental health, NHS England and chair, RCN mental health forum
Caring for and communicating with adults with cognitive impairment and mental health conditions 2.40-3.00pm, Learning Lab 1 Chair: Emily Pimm, national practice innovation lead, Skills for Care and co-chair, South West Social Care Nursing Advisory Council Speaker: Dr Zena Aldridge, social care nurse fellow, NIHR and independent dementia nurse consultant

Wednesday 23 October

How can nursing staff play a role in tackling the mental health crisis in our children?

3.45-4.10pm, Learning Lab 2

Chair: Lisa Berry, co-editor, Mental Health Practice

Speaker:

Professor Michael Doyle, professor of mental health research, University of Huddersfield

Addressing mental health nursing’s identity crisis!

4.10-4.35pm, Learning Lab 2

Chair: Lisa Berry, co-editor, Mental Health Practice

Speaker:

Simon Hall, head of mental health nursing, University of Southampton and professional lead (education) mental health nursing, RCN

Thursday 24 October

Painting a picture of mental health nursing: who are we and what do we do?

11.40-12.30pm, Workshop space 1

Speaker:

Ellie Gordon, senior nurse for learning disability and mental health, NHS England and chair, RCN mental health forum

Caring for and communicating with adults with cognitive impairment and mental health conditions

2.40-3.00pm, Learning Lab 1

Chair: Emily Pimm, national practice innovation lead, Skills for Care and co-chair, South West Social Care Nursing Advisory Council

Speaker:

Dr Zena Aldridge, social care nurse fellow, NIHR and independent dementia nurse consultant

Please be aware that the event programme may be subject to change

We also have the following mental health nurses who are speaking on a range of topics across the two-day event:

Professor Michael Doyle, professor of mental health, University of Huddersfield
Patrick Nyarumbu MBE, deputy chief executive and executive director of strategy, people and partnerships, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and chair, Jabali Men’s Network
Nutmeg Hallett, associate professor, mental health nursing, University of Birmingham
Marimouttou Coumarassamy, deputy chief operating officer and associate director of operations, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and chair, British Indian Nurses Association
Pam Morley, senior lecturer – department of mental health, School of Nursing, Birmingham City University
James Ridley, nurse consultant, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Helen Rees, field lead mental health nursing, Nottingham Trent University

Register for your free ticket and join us at the ACC in Liverpool on 23-24 October 2024. Take a look at the event agenda and plan your visit to Nursing Live 2024.

We also have a CV workshop that is based on a first-come first-served basis, so book your slot as soon as you arrive at Nursing Live. Find out more about the CV workshop.

"Excellent event for nurses and healthcare professionals alike, great opportunity for networking and CPD, and some really informative keynote speakers."
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