Notice Board Winter 2011

Upcoming Events:

Annual General Meeting of Christian Nurses and Midwives

CNM’s AGM will be held at 13:00 on 2 April 2010 at Johnson House, 6 Marshalsea Road, London to appoint the Council of CNM for the coming year, to receive reports on the activities and finances of the fellowship and to agree the plans for the coming year.

All members of CNM (full, student and associate) are entitled to attend and vote.

Please contact CNM to indicate your plan to attend.

Resetting Our Compass: Seeking God’s Direction in a Confused Ethical Landscape
CNM & CTN London and Southeast Regional Day Conference

2 April 2011, Johnson House, 6 Marshalsea Road, London SE1 1HL

The ethical landscape in the NHS is changing fast, as new technologies and new social attitudes make it increasingly complex to know what is in the best interests of our patients and in keeping with God's values. From end of life to start of life, resource allocation and ethics in the staff room - how do we reflect God's life and values in our professional ethics?

This day conference aims to help Christians in the health professions re-orientate themselves ethically; to grapple with the current issues and with a Biblical basis for healthcare ethics across the spectrum.

With an emphasis on the allied health professions, nurses and midwives, this event is open to Christians in all the health professions.

To book online go to CMF's website or email steve@cmf.org.uk telephone 020 7234 9668

Advanced Notices:

Dying Well: Faith and Compassion in Dialogue
A conference hosted by The Simeon Centre for Prayer and the Spiritual Life, Ridley Hall, Cambridge

Thursday September 15th 11.30am to Saturday September 17th 1pm

The aim of the Conference is to enable thoughtful and prayerful exploration of end of life issues from a range of perspectives: legal, medical, theological and spiritual. The panel of invited speakers represents the breadth of position and opinion in the current debate, and there will be much opportunity for participant engagement. In particular, we will focus attention on

* appropriate care and support, including pain management;
* the autonomy of the individual in the context of community and faith;
* assisted dying.

For more information or to book a place visit http://www.ridley.cam.ac.uk/scprogramme.html#DW

Nurses & Midwives Retreat

Rediscovering your calling - a residential spiritual retreat for Christian nurses, midwives and health visitors

21-23 September 2011

Emmaus House, Bristol

Amidst the hubbub and stress of our working, church and family lives it can be hard to remember why we do what we do, and to be able to focus on the calling to our profession. This three day midweek retreat is a chance to focus on what it means to have a calling from God, to explore our own calling and sense of direction, and to take time out to listen to God. At the same time you will have the chance to share fellowship with Christian nurses, midwives and health visitors from across the UK in the beautiful setting of the Emmaus retreat house in Clifton, Bristol.

The programme will include biblical reflections and meditations on calling, a workshop on self-care (spiritual, physical, social and emotional), an optional social outing, optional 'pampering' and beauty treatments (both at a small extra charge – details available on request) and plenty of time for prayer and reflection and to enjoy the extensive gardens at Emmaus.

For more information, to book online or to download a printable booking form, please click here

Please note, this event is organised jointly by CNM, Christian Medical Fellowship and Parish Nursing Ministries UK

Nurses Christian Fellowship International European Students Spirituality & Nursing Conference

Spiritual Care in a Secular Context

3-4 November 2011, Moses & Aaron Church, Amsterdam, Netherlands

A unique opportunity to meet international colleagues and friends and learn and discuss about your professional role regarding spirituality and spiritual care.

The conference is hosted by the Departments of Health Care of Reformed University of Applied Sciences, Zwolle, The Christian University of Applied Sciences, Ede and InHolland University, Amsterdam.

The objectives of the conference are to explore:

• The opportunities of spiritual care in clinical practice
• The social context of spiritual care
• The role of spirituality in illness and care
• The role of the professional in spiritual care
• Personal aspects of spiritual care

The conference include the following speakers:

• Prof. Kees Waaijman, Professor in spirituality, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands

Spirituality in healthcare; conceptualization

• Dr. Ton Bernts (NL), Director KASKI Expertise Institute for Religion and Society, Netherlands

Spirituality in today’s secular society

• Prof. Wilfred Schnepp, Nursing professor, University Witten/Herdecke, Germany

The relevance of spirituality in healthcare: a perspective of nursing science

• Prof. Peter Draper, Head of Department of Health Professionals, University of Hull, England

Spiritual care in health care: state of the art

• Dr. Linda Ross, Senior lecturer University of Glamorgan, Wales

Healthcare student’s perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care

• Dr. Martin Walton, Lecturer Spiritual Care, Protestant Theological University, Netherlands

The essence of spiritual care in health care

• Dr. Carlo Leget, Associate Professor, Faculty Humanities, Tilburg University, Netherlands

Development of a guideline form spiritual care in the palliative care in the
Netherlands

• Dr. Bart Cusveller, Professor in Nursing ethics, Ede Christian University, Netherlands

Ethics of spiritual care

• Dr. René van Leeuwen, Professor in Healthcare and Spirituality, Reformed University, Netherlands

The nurses role in spiritual care: development of competencies

For more information and a booking form, please email studconf2011@gh.nl .

CNM & NCFI Joint National Weekend Conference

9-11 March 2012, Hothorpe Hall, Market Harborough, Leicestershire

Watch this space for further details