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Valuing nursing in social care… for students, employers and educators

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This event will highlight how incredibly rewarding and complex it is to be a nurse in adult social care. It is the first of its kind and will feature:

  • a special welcome from Oonagh Smyth, CEO, Skills for Care

  • keynote addresses from Deborah Sturdy, Chief Nurse for Adult Social Care, and a senior representative from the Council of Deans

  • the launch of our new guide 'How to make the most of student nurse placements in social care settings - for the person who needs care and support, employer, student and education provider'

  • hot topics including digital transformation - virtual placements in social care, and the social model of care

  • an opportunity for regional networking

  • the chance to ask questions of a panel made up of key national stakeholders for nursing in social care.

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We're really excited about this event and expect demand to be high so book your place now to avoid disappointment.

Attendees on the day will receive a certificate of attendance.

This event will be run on Zoom. We have best practice measures in place to ensure the platform is safe to use. Read about our security measures here.

Who should attend? 

  • Students undertaking pre-registration undergraduate healthcare degrees

  • Social care employers who would like to expand or develop their offer of placements

Colleagues from the higher education sector including:

  • heads of school

  • directors of nurse education

  • programme leads

  • senior lecturers

  • placement coordinators

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