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IFNC15 Scholarship Report from Dr Simon Stones

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The IFNA – UK and Ireland Chapter Executive Group spoke with Dr Simon Stones, who was awarded one of the International Family Nursing Foundation-funded scholarships to support his attendance at the virtual 15th International Family Nursing Conference. During the conference, Simon delivered a presentation about his PhD research. Here is what he said…

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THE MISSING! Where have all the men with prostate cancer gone?

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Blog written by: Professor Sara Faithfull Chair NCRI Living With and Beyond Cancer, Late Consequences Workstream Visiting Professor University of Surrey E: sara.faithfull.prof@gmail.com Twitter:@FaithfullProf November is men’s health awareness month and I use this blog as an opportunity to consider why there have been reductions is male cancer diagnosis? The mayhem caused by the COVID-19 … Read more

Get ready for Movember

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As family nurses the mental health of all our patients is crucial to physical health – they go hand in hand. Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet its rarely talked about. Men are dying young. Being silent is not an option. So – next month is Movember. Since 2003 … Read more

Black History Month 2021

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Sheffield Hallam University Nursing and Midwifery Minoritised group: the experiences of black student nurses, past and present. Blog authors: Lucy Kirkham (Principal Lecturer in Adult Nursing) l.kirkham@shu.ac.uk Ifrah Salih (Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and Academic Development and Diversity) i.salih@shu.ac.uk Department of Nursing & Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University   Our NHS really is a diverse … Read more

Join IFNA networking event on June 2nd

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  We warmly invite you to another free virtual networking event, hosted by our parent organisation, IFNA, for members, their colleagues and friends who may be interested in family nursing and family-focused care. It will be a great opportunity to meet and hear from international colleagues. Although two events are planned, the event scheduled for Wednesday 2 June … Read more

Webinar – Family Care and Communication in Simulation

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We are excited to invite you to attend our first IFNA – UK and Ireland Chapter webinar, on ‘Developing Family Care and Communication Skills in Simulation’. The webinar will take place on Monday 07 June 2021, from 1pm until 2pm, on Zoom. Click here to register! Presented by Dr Amanda Garrow and Professor Stacey Van Gelderen, … Read more

Family Matters Campaign for Huntington’s Disease

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  May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month. This year the national organisations that support people impacted by Huntington’s disease across Ireland, England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, have joined together as the Huntington’s Disease Alliance UK and Ireland. Family members from each region are sharing their stories and contributions in the collective ‘Family Matters’ … Read more

Stroke – the family condition

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May is ‘Stroke Awareness Month’ and  Dr Amanda Jones, Consultant Stroke Nurse and Clinical lead for the Stroke Pathway at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT highlights in her blog about the effects of a person’s stroke on the whole family and how nurses can support them at different phases of the condition. Stroke has been … Read more

Join the IFNA networking event on May 12th

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We warmly invite you to another free virtual networking event, hosted by our parent organisation, IFNA, for members, their colleagues and friends who may be interested in family nursing and family-focused care. It will be a great opportunity to meet and hear from international colleagues. Although two events are planned, the event scheduled for Wednesday 12 … Read more