UNISON Ulearn Northern Ireland

As part of UNISON’s commitment to continuing development opportunites, we are running a series of lunchtime seminars based on Open University modules. The sessions will be of particular interest to nurses, allied health professionals, nursing auxiliaries, student nurses, health care assistants and home care staff.

• Challenging Ideas in Mental Health: Everyday issues for Health Care Workers - 1-2pm, June 28th in the Doctors Library, Tyrone County The workshop is a taster based on the Open University module Challenging Ideas in Mental Health K272 which includes looks at mental health from a holistic perspective which covers five dimensions of the person – social, emotional, physical, psychological and spiritual The session will be delivered by Mary Jo McAteer, OU tutor.

• Promoting Health: developing effective communication in Health care settings - 1-2pm, June 30th in the Health Education Room, Erne Hospital It is a taster based on the Open University module Promoting Health: Skills, Perspectives and Practice which includes an opportunity to explore issues, innovations and dilemmas in health promotion, preventive measures, health education and the ‘new public health’. The session will be delivered by Sharon Henry, OU tutor

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