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Joy Collins

Joy Collins

Quality Assurance Officer, Musgrave Hospital, Belfast

"I never thought I’d be able to get up in front of people"
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Sandra Weir

Sandra Weir

Cleaner, Andrews Memorial. Comber

"It was a great feeling knowing that I’d done something well"
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Trevor Boyd

Trevor Boyd

Porter, Altnagelvin Hospital

"I was bullied in school and left with no qualifications, which I always regretted"
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Dennis Algabre

Dennis Algabre

Nursing Auxiliary, Belfast City Hospital

"It was good to meet people from other hospitals and hear about their experiences"
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Martine Madden

Martine Madden

Health Care Support Worker, Royal Victoria Hospital

"I really enjoyed the Openings programmes, they got me back into the way of studying and I’ve since encouraged my friend to start one"
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Building Confidence for Women - September in Belfast

10 Aug 2010

Ever said yes, when you really meant no? Wish you had more confidence in work or with family members? Our Building Confidence for Women course is running in Belfast on Tuesday 21st September and we still have some places left.
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K101 Recruiting in Southern, South Eastern, Northern & Western Trusts

27 May 2010

Recruitment for an October intake of the Open University K101 Health & Social care course starts in the Belfast, Northern & Western Trusts. This level 4 course offers 60 credits towards a degree as well as a stand alone level 4 certificate. It offers participants an opportunity to explore a range of health and social care issues which aims to improve practice and give them a better overview of the service.
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Creative Problem Solving Workshop - June 22nd

5 May 2010

Rebecca Subar, a graduate from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government will facilitate this engaging workshop which aims to support managers/supervisors to develop strategies around problem solving and supervision.
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Anatomy & Physiology Lecture - May 10th & 24th

5 May 2010

As part of our continuing series of evening lectures, Robert McMonagle from the Open University will deliver sessions focusing on neurological conditions, symptoms and treatment. These are targeted at student nurses but open to all members.
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Anti Discrimination Workshop - May 17th

5 Apr 2010

Trademark are delivering a one day workshop which will explore discrimination, personal prejudice and the stereotying. The session will look at the law, discrimination in workplacesm, managing diversity and banter versus harassment.
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Planning for Retirement Workshop in Derry - 29th April

30 Mar 2010

This popular event is being run in the UNISON Office in Derry and will help you plan for your retirement and ensure you make the best of the years to come.
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Supporting Nutrition in Residential and Acute Settings - 13th April

28 Mar 2010

The course will look at how members can support older people to in residential, acute and home settings to maintain good nutrition. It will take place in the Mid Ulster Hospital, Magherafelt on Tuesday 13th April from 10am - 4pm.
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Preventing Pressure Ulceration & Wound Care Courses in Derry

8 Feb 2010

As part of UNISON's CPD programme, we are hosting a half day wound care course for nurses and a preventing pressure ulceration for other health care professionals in Derry. These courses will now run on Tues 2nd and Fri 5th March 2010 and will finish with lunch. They will be delivered by Jennifer Mullan from the Tissue Viability Nurse's Network
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Spirtuality & End of Life Care Workshop and Lecture

1 Feb 2010

Wilf McSherry, Professor in Dignity of Care for Older People, Staffordshire University, and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust will facilitate a half day morning workshop with an evening lecture on Monday 22nd February. Wilf who still works as a nurse will explore the role of spirituality in end of life care.
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Advocacy for People with Dementia in Derry - 11th Feb

1 Feb 2010

Following a very successful session with the Alzheimers Society, we are repeating the workshop in the North West on Thursday 11th February.
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Upcoming Courses

UNISON provides a comprehensive course calendar each year. The following courses will be running over the next few weeks.


ASIST Suicide Intervention

Aug Wed 25 & Thu 26

Belfast


Dealing with Bullying at Work

Sep Tue 7

Belfast


Dealing with Sickness Absence

Sep Thu 9 & Fri 10

Belfast


Mentoring & Support

Sep Mon 13

Belfast


Organising Steward 2

Sep Wed 15 & Thu 16

Belfast


Organising with RMS

Sep Thu 16

Derry


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