BASLNF - Nurse Forum
The British Association for the Study of the Liver Nurse Forum (BASLNF) is an associate forum of the British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL). The forum was formed in 2005. It is a professional nursing organisation aiming to develop knowledge and understanding of liver disease through:
- the advancement of good clinical practice in the care of individuals with, or at risk of liver disease
- the promotion and dissemination of patient-focussed research
- the provision of educational support and educational opportunities in the field of hepatology
- the promotion of a collaborative and multi-disciplinary approach to caring for people with liver disease.
BASLNF Annual Meeting
The BASLNF Annual Meeting takes place in parallel to the BASL meeting. The 2010 BASLNF Annual Meeting will take place at the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh, 10 September. The programme will be posted here shortly and all members will be alerted directly when the booking system opens.
Members receive discounted delegtaes rates to the Annual Meeting and to other events throughout the year.
Membership
Membership of BASL is £20.00 for nurses. Membership benefits include:
- a twice yearly BASLNF newsletter
- discounted registration fees for the annual BASL meetng
- free submission of abstracts to the BASL meeting
- eligibility to apply for the BASL Travel award
- extended website access - news updates, job opportunities etc.
To apply to become a member, read the information here and fill in the application form and appropriate Direct Debit Mandate.
Payments to BASL are collected by Direct Debit only. Unfortunately subscriptions paid for by cheque are not accepted by the association.
CHAIR
Pramen Maulayah
Hepatitis Solutions, Maidstone
SECRETARY
Joanna Cooper
Southampton General Hospital, Southampton
OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Tracey Dudley,
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Katrina O'Donnell
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
If you would like any further information about the nurses' forum please contact:
Pramen Maulayah, Chair BASLNF,
Independent Nurse Consultant
Hepatitis Solutions
1 St Michaels Road
Maidstone
Kent ME16 8BS
Tel: 07949121468
Email: pramen@mail.com
or
Jo Cooper, BASLNF Secretary
Hepatology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
Tel: 02380794617
Fax: 02380794617
Email: Joanna.Cooper@suht.swest.nhs.uk
