47th PNA Annual Delegate Conference

 

 

 Conference was attended by over 200 delegates from around the country to discuss and debate over

 60 motions.

 

 Some of the topics debated included:

  • Pay Restoration
  •  Parity of pay and working hours
  •  Work/Life Balance
  •  Staffing levels
  •  Protected time for Clinical Supervision
  •  Health and Safety of members
  •  Fitness to Practice Hearings
  •  Supports for Students & Student Nurse Allowances
  •  Full Implementation of Vision for Change

 

Newly elected members to the Officer Board include Sandra Forristal – HSE South East Rep Damien Conlon – HSE Western Rep, Denis Meehan – HSE Mid-West. Sincere thanks and best wishes to Gerd Murphy, Breedge Callaghan, and Kevin O Connor who have completed their tenure on the Board.

 

Members paid tribute to three very informative and stimulating presentations from : 

 

Dr. Colman Noctor, R.A.N.P / Psychotherapist in CAMHS & Assistant Prof. in T.C.D

Disconnect and Connect: Maintaining wellbeing in an era technology

Ms Anne Maria O Connor, Senior Policy Inspector, Health and Safety Authority

Occupational Safety and Health in the Healthcare Setting’,

Dundalk Institute of Technology 4th Years Student Presentation

Self Harm - A Student Nurse Research Perspective 

 

 

Congratulations to Harry Keegan Treasurer of St Ita's Branch on winning the Prestigious Gantley Award 

 

You Can View The Chairperson's and General Secretary's Address Here:

https://pna.ie/index.php/member-information/pna-video-gallery

 

You Can View The Annual Delegate Conference Photo Library Here:

 https://pna.ie/index.php/member-information/pna-photo-ga

 

 

 

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Spring Newsletter 2018
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