Important Dates &
Upcoming Meetings

 

For details of related meetings, a regularly updated list of all meetings and conferences taking place can be found here.

 

30 March- 2 April 2008
EBMT Annual Congress
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  • 1-6 March, 2008
    Sofia, Bulgaria
    2nd ESO Masterclass in Oncology Nursing (European School of Oncology)
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  • 5-9 March, 2008
    Antalya, Turkey
    5th National Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Therapies Congress

    Included in the programme will be a joint certification course and examination with EBMT-NG called 1st Stem Cell Transplantation Nurse Certification Programme.

    Topics covered will be: Venous Access, Chemotherapy Administration, GVHD Care and Mucositis."
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  • 27-29 March, 2008
    Geneva, Switzerland
    6th EONS Spring Convention (European Oncology Nursing Society)
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  • 30 March- 2 April 2008
    EBMT Annual Congress, Florence, Italy
    34th Annual Meeting of the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
     
    24th Meeting of the EBMT Nurses Group
     
    7th Meeting of the EBMT Data Management Group
     
    2nd EBMT Patient & Family Day
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  • April 1, 2008
    EBMT NG Exchange Visit & Education Scolarship Deadline
    Applications for scholarships should be submitted to Erik Aerts
    Further information
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  • June 2-4, 2008
    Poznan, Poland
    6th Meeting of the EBMT Paediatric Disease Working Party

    1st Meeting of the EBMT Paediatric Nurses
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  • June 4-7, 2008
    Lugano, Switzerland
    10th International Conference on Malignant Lymphoma
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  • June 15 -19, 2008
    Ljubljana, Slovenia
    17th WCET Congress (World Council of Enterostomal Therapists)
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  • August 17-21, 2008
    Singapore
    15th ISNCC International Conference (International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care)

    Early registration deadline is 29th February, 2008
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News from the Board

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Exchange Visit Programme for members of the EBMT Nurses Group

A great opportunity for 2008 and a challenge for each Member and Centre!

The EBMT Nurses Group Board invites registered nurses, working in stem cell transplantation (SCT) centre in Europe, who are also a member of the EBMT-NG, to send an application to participate in an Exchange Visit Program. This Exchange Programme’s aim is to visit another European centre as well as hosting a nurse from the visited centre for 1 week.

It is hoped that during the exchange visit, two European stem cell transplant centres situated in different European countries will compare and learn from each others clinical practices.

The visit should focus on a specific area of patient’s care undergoing stem cell transplantation and will also help to improve the communication and collaboration between European SCT centres.

The first Exchange Visit took place in 2002 between London and Zurich. Since then, each year the Board has been able to support these kinds of visits. Colleagues that have participated in the past have been very enthusiastic and reported extensively about their learning accomplishments.

Following the Exchange Visits that have taken place, staff on the visited wards have gone on to discuss their practices and develop quality of care even further.

We would like to encourage EBMT NG members to take part in the Exchange Visit Program.

In order to apply for this grant, applicants must prepare the following:

  • Biographical data sheet.
  • Write a brief description (max. 250 words) of goals regarding the visit, outlining specific areas of interest.
  • Provide a letter of approval from their work centre, which must accompany the application.

And send to Erik Aerts
President Elect of the EBMT Nurses Group, before April 31st, 2008
erik.aerts@usz.ch
Tel: +41 44 255 2633
Fax: +41 44 255 9781

In order to qualify for the grant, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Be a nurse/allied health professional and member of the EBMT NG, actively involved in SCT/haematology care, and be presently working in Europe.
  • Use the grant money for travel and accommodation only. The applicant must cover any costs exceeding the 500 Euros allowed per person.
  • Share their experiences within the EBMT NG, by giving both an oral presentation at the following EBMT NG conference, and by writing an article for the EBMT NG News.

If you need support to get into contact with another centre throughout Europe, please don’t hesitate to contact any member of the EBMT NG Board.

The Board looks forward to receiving applications, in the meantime, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Erik Aerts.