Florence Nightingale lecture series
Florence Nightingale
Come and join us to celebrate Florence Nightingale's work within modern nursing and healthcare practice.
One hundred years after her death, this series of lectures by eminent regional and national nurses commemorates the legacy of Florence Nightingale, the hospital and nurse reformer of the 19th century who lived in Derbyshire.
- At our Kedleston Road site. Please go to main reception for room details.
- Free to student and qualified nurses and health professionals.
- Book your place here
- If you need to cancel, please contact us in advance.
Wednesday 10 November - Professor Lorraine Ellis inaugural lecture
Bringing Science to the Bedside: Against All Odds
6.15pm and tea/coffee will be provided
Professor Lorraine Ellis is head of the School of Health Sciences and Assistant Dean for the Faculty of Education, Health and Science at the University of Derby.
Previous seminars
Wednesday 2 June - Dame Elizabeth Fradd
"Frontline care: pushing the boundaries"
Dame Elizabeth Fradd is an independent health service adviser. She is a registered sick children's nurse, general nurse, midwife and health visitor. She has published widely and spoken frequently at national and international conferences. Until 2004 she was the Nurse Director and Lead Director for the Review and Inspection programme in the Commission for Health Improvement, and before that was assistant chief nurse in the Department of Health.
Wednesday 7 July - Professor Dame Catherine Elcoat
"The nursing contribution to the quality of care and cost effectiveness"
Professor Dame Catherine Elcoat is director of Nursing and Patient Care at the East Midlands Strategic Health Authority.
Tuesday 21 September - Maggie Boyd, Director of Clinical Quality and Nursing
"Developing commissioning skills as a nurse leader"
Maggie Boyd has a background in nursing, midwifery and health visiting. Before joining Derbyshire County PCT, Maggie was a Director of Nursing in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland SHA. Previous experience includes Director of Nursing for Southern Derbyshire Community Trust, Assistant Regional Nurse Director (Trent Nurse), Nurse Adviser in London Health Authority and Clinical Leader of Kingsford Nurse Development Unit.
