The Healthcare Assistant/Assistant Practitioner afternoon was a huge success at the BACCN 2011 Conference! We welcome delegates from all over the UK and held a valuable afternoon learning the BEACH course. Look out for the same session in 2012.

Special Rate - Assistant Practitioners and Healthcare Assistants

Click here to download a BEACH Programme flyer to share with your colleagues.

The BACCN Conference 2011 is expanding to include an afternoon dedicated to Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners. On the afternoon of Monday 12th September, HCAs and APs will have the opportunity to attend a half-day session dedicated to your role. Beginning with a keynote session lead by David Foster (Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Department of Health) and continuing with a talk on developing Assistant Practitioner roles by Annette Richardson (Consultant Critical Care, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust), the afternoon will culminate with delegates undertaking the BEACH course.

BEACH is a course for Health Care Assistants using a structured and prioritised system of patient assessment to ensure early recognition of deterioration and provides clear strategies for communicating any signs of deterioration to colleagues.

HCAs have gained an increasingly important role in patient care and will often have close patient contact.

BEACH improves the skill of recognising the deteriorating patient and teaches the importance of proactive communication with colleagues.

Content includes:
• Airway Problems
• Breathing Problems
• Circulation Problems
• Good Handover of Critical Information
• Prioritisation of workload

Delegates will receive a BEACH manual and a nationally recognised BEACH certificate of attendance. The session is open to HCAs and APs at all levels: whether you are new in your role and wish to learn more, or are an experienced Practitioner looking to up-skill and revise previously acquired skills.

As a special incentive for Critical Care Health Care Assistants to attend the BACCN Conference 2011, we are pleased to offer HCAs and Aps exclusive discounted fees. To attend this afternoon will cost just £50, or should HCAs wish to attend the whole conference, early booking for members will cost £200 and £260 for non-members.

Please note that places on the BEACH course are strictly capped at 30 delegates. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Health Care Assistants Fees

	Members	Non Members
Full	£200	£260
Monday Afternoon	£50	£60