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Bliss Study Days 2011 Critical Care DecisionsThis day aims to help health professionals work with familiesto ensure they explore all the possibilities of treatment andcare for their baby when facing the decision to withdraw care.

Dates and venues:3 March Bristol, Watershed Media Centre 24 March Edinburgh, SHSC, Conference Centre 

Cost: £60 for nurses and AHPs, £110 for doctors

Contact: Katie Wilson, BlissTel: 020 7378 1122 katiew@bliss.org.ukwww.bliss.org.uk

The Brazelton Centre in Great Britain TrainingCoursesNewborn Behavioural Observations (NBO)

28-29 March Tameside19-20 May London

Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS)

21-22 February Cambridge

Contact: The Brazelton CentreTel: 01223 245791info@brazelton.co.ukwww.brazelton.co.uk

ANNP.uk conference 2011Topics at this conference for ANNPs will include:

• Update on retinopathy of prematurity• Golden hour of thermoregulation• Case of the day• The impact of the NICU graduate on paediatric services• ANNP training – the Liverpool model • Research updates

Venue: Liverpool Womens’ Hospital

Contact: Rachel Chittickrachelchittick@hotmail.comrachel.chittick@lwh.nhs.uk

Medela’s 6th International Breastfeeding andLactation Symposium: Science and Human MilkThis symposium promises to bring understanding of neonatalcare to another level with a combination of theoretical andpractical knowledge. Evidence to support the theory thatvacuum is the predominant force in breast milk removal forboth term and preterm infants will be presented.

Venue: Mövenpick Hotel Amsterdam City CentreThe Netherlands

Contact: www.medela.ch/congress/

What Next – Manage the OpportunitiesThe third annual conference for neonatal managers and theirsenior teams will cover research, education, managing units,innovations and more. National speakers booked. Sponsoredby an educational grant from Inspiration Healthcare.

Venue: Tortworth Court, Four Pillars Hotel, Bristol

Contact: Chrissie IsraelNICU, Southmead Hospital, BristolTel: 0117 323 6347chrissie.israel@bristol.ac.uk

SNNG Annual ConferenceScottish Neonatal Nurses Group annual conference andexhibition. Date for your diary. More details in a later issue.

Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow

Contact: Fiona Collins, Network Manager – West of ScotlandSouthern General Hospital, Glasgow Tel: 0141 201 2756 fiona.collins1@nhs.net

19th Annual Neonatal Conference and VentilatoryWorkshopThe Annual Neonatal Conference on the 3rd and 4th June ispreceded by an Advanced Ventilatory Workshop on 2nd June.Topics include:

• Improving neonatal resuscitation • Newer developments in respiratory care of the newborn • Understanding neonatal haemodynamics • Advances in neonatal neurology • Preventing NEC and the use of probiotics • Preterm nutrition: knowns and unknowns • Neonatal sepsis • Gastro-oesophageal reflux in newborns • Neonatal outcomes: trends and newer developments

Venue: University of Durham, Queen’s CampusEbsworth Building, Stockton

Cost: Workshop £250, Annual Neonatal Conferencetwo days £325, one day £165Workshop plus full conference £495

Contact: Conferences and Courses DepartmentAcademic Division, The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BWTel: 01642 282534nicky.skippon@stees.nhs.uk www.neonatalconference.co.uk

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Future planned topics include:

■ New RDS guidelines

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Exciting Opportunity in Australia

Nurse Practitioner/Transitional NursePractitionerNeonatal Transfer and Home Support

Do you have advanced skills in neonatal nursing andthe passion to develop into a leader in your role?

As a senior member of our multi-disciplinary newborn careteam, you’ll plan and facilitate the discharge of infantsfollowing neonatal surgery. Working closely and collaborativelywith other clinicians, your focus will be to secure the mostappropriate care for each infant and their family. With excellent infant assessment skills for discharge, parenteducation, risk-assessment, feeding and the confidence to work autonomously when needed, you’ll investigate andimplement appropriate treatment, ensuring a smooth transitionthrough our unit to home.

At the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, your experience andknowledge will be valued in our environment of evidence-based practice and person-centred care. Registered, eligible forauthorisation as a Nurse Practitioner or enrolled in a NursePractitioner Masters Program, you’ll already have at least fiveyears’ advanced nursing/midwifery practice during the last sixyears and have demonstrated your capabilities with excellentcommunication skills.

To find out more about this opportunity and how to apply,please email Emma Carey (Nurse Unit Manager)EmmaP4@chw.edu.au and/or Kaye Spence (Clinical NurseConsultant) kaye@chw.edu.auApplications close on 21st February 2011.

Health Jobs Around the World Expo 2011MANCHESTER > 19 to 20 MarchLONDON > 26 to 27 MarchWEBSITE > www.expo-health.com

Interview SessionsMater Health Services will also be holding interview sessions in Manchester, Dublin and London between 19 and 30 March. Please visit the employment section of our website to view the full list of interview dates.If you are interested in attending an interview, please submit your full application online and our team will be in contact with you.

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Health Jobs AroundThis is your chance to balance a challenging job and fantastic lifestyle. Mater Health Services and Brisbane, Australia can offer you the best of both worlds.We are inviting experienced Nurses and Midwives to join our team. Please visit our stand at the Health Jobs Around the World Expo 2011, or drop in to our interview sessions to find out more. To contact our team prior to our arrival, please visit our website www.mater.org.au and register your interest via our employment section.For any further queries please email us at recruitment@mater.org.auCall our team between 18 to 30 March via our UK phone number +44 (0) 778 9482 694.