Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) Conferences The Society of British Neurological Surgeons was founded in 1926 and is one of the world’s oldest national neurosurgical societies. They currently have just over 1,000 members. The Officers and members of the Council of the Society are elected by the votes of the full members and the […]
Neuroscience Units and Clinical Leads Below is a list of all the Neuroscience unit and their clinical leads Unit Neurosurgical Clinical Lead 1 Addenbrooke’s Hospital/Cambridge University Hospital Richard Mannion 2 The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust Zaid Sarsam 3 Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Conor Mallucci 4 The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS
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Past conferences The table below list all of the previous BANN conference dates and venues: 2024 Oct 4-5 Copthorne Hotel Newcastle upon Tyne, Hosted by the Newcastle upon Tyne Neuroscience Centre 2023 Oct 6-7 Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel, Hosted by Beaumont Neuroscience Centre Dublin 2022 Oct 7-8 1599, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Expert Exchange Grant Marjorie Newsome Marjorie Newsome was the generous benefactor who left the bequest to the Barrow Neurological Foundation that has enabled the setting up of the Barrow Foundation in the UK. Her family originally came from Indiana and her father was an attorney. She had one sister who was a doctor and a
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The Autumn BANN conference 3rd and 4th October 2025 “Mastering challenges: A holistic journey to success” The 54th Annual Conference will be held over 2 days with a planned packed programme, in Nottingham a city steeped in rich history dating back to medieval times, and known for its vibrant cultural scene and home of the legendary Robin Hood.
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Professional Organisations This page contains links to neuroscience nursing associations with website from around the world. This provides details of contacts and neuroscience activities internationally, facilitating collaboration with neuroscience peers. For more information about the organisation click on the logo World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses (WFNN) The WFNN is conceptualized by Agnes Marshall in 1969
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British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing (BJNN) British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing is the official journal of BANN and works in partnership with BANN to promote the educational and professional interests of neuroscience nurses in the UK. BJNN is the only journal in the UK dedicated to neuroscience nursing. Produced monthly and peer-reviewed, the journal’s aim is to
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Judith Veronica Withers (nee Charles) 1947 – 2020 Judy Withers aged 72, peacefully passed away in Sobell House Hospice, Oxford, on the 4th of June 2020 the day before her 73rd birthday. Judy was born and raised in St John on the beautiful island of Antigua; one of several children, and grew up in a
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Benchmarks The group is committed to establishing areas for improving neuroscience practice through searching for the best evidence and developing policies and guidelines. Each benchmark consists of four areas; policies, documentation, staff education and patient information. The Neuroscience Benchmarks provide “Best Practice Guidelines” and service delivery. Benchmarking is a structured process that links theory to practice.
The groups aims and vision To provide an active network to share knowledge and expertise in order to share and help shape the future of Neuroscience Nursing by developing best practice guidelines. The network aims to: This group was established in the 1990’s as a result of growing concerns over inconsistencies in practices, acknowledging that
