Immunisations: A Safety Essential for Every Newborn and Child

To mark World Patient Safety Day, this interactive session, hosted by the Association of British Paediatric Nurses, will explore the role of childhood immunisations as a cornerstone of safe care for newborns and children. The diverse panel brings together expertise from emergency care, public health nursing, and hospital-based practice to share practical insights, challenges, and strategies for promoting vaccine uptake. It is designed for children’s nurses and student nurses and will include short presentations followed by discussion and Q&A.

Chair & Presenters:

• Kath Evans Director of Children’s Nursing, Barts Health; Babies, Children & Young People’s Clinical Lead, North East London Integrated Care Board; CYP Participation champion at NHS England (London).
• Becky Platt, Children’s Nurse and Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Emergency Department, Royal London Hospital
• Helen Donovan, Independent nurse consultant and immunisation specialist nurse.
• Josephine Bakar, Ward Manager, Rainbow Ward, Newham Hospital

Register here.