Preparation of educational and research sessions for presentation at the 38th EDTNA/ERCA International Conference in Hamburg, Germany, September 5th – 8th 2009

The ERB is organising several sessions during the Hamburg conference. Activities include:

• A workshop entitled ‘Developing and implementing innovative teaching strategies for patient education’ (September 7th 1400hrs). Guest speakers include Dr. Paula Ormandy (UK), Per Ake Zillén (Sweden), and John Sedgewick (UK)
• Meeting with members from renal industry seeking accreditation and endorsement of their education programmes
• A session entitled ‘Promoting evidence informed clinical practice to enhance care’ (September 8th 1100hrs). Guest speakers include Professor Renzo Zanotti (Italy), Margaret McCann (Ireland), Angela Lindsey (Australia), Frank Kelly (Ireland), and Karen Pugh-Clarke (UK). This workshop will be followed by a round table debate on evidence informed nephrology nursing

ERB Members will be at the ERB booth during all breaks at the conference, and will be available to advise delegates on matters related to professional development.

Karen Pugh-Clarke – ERB Member