Name: READI Day Intermediate- Nurses and ODP
Start: 2025-06-13T08:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-11-11T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Royal Victoria Infirmary

This day is to help prepare professionals in the stabilisation and preparation for transfer of critically sick children.
About this Event

About This Event

· Full day

Doors open at 8:00am to start promptly at 08:30am. This day is to help prepare senior clinicians and allied health care professionals in the stabilisation and preparation for transfer of critically sick children. The day is taught by experts with experience in stabilisation and transfer of paediatric patients. There will be some interactive workshops structured to help you learn in an engaging way and Sim training will be used to bring the learning together before the end of the day.

This day is particularly aimed at senior nurse’s/ODPs (1-2years experience), paediatricians, registrars, Nurse practitioners or any medical and allied professionals involved in stabilisation and transfer of Paediatric patients, that feel they would benefit from this day.

Lunch is provided this will consist of a sandwich, and crisps. If you do not want the lunch provided, you are welcome to take a short walk down to Newcastle centre for food or access the food outlets in Great North Children’s Hospital (GNCH).

What to bring and Wear

· Wear loose comfortable clothes

· bring a water bottle

· note pad and pen

Public Transport

By Metro The closest station to the Freeman is South Gosforth and is approximately 10 minutes’ walk. Alternatively use Four Lane Ends and bus interchange. Newcastle General is not served by a Metro Station.

By Train Newcastle Central Station is 5 - 10 mins journey in a taxi.

By Bus Interchange at Haymarket for most local services

Directions

The education centre is located off queen Victoria Road, if you head towards the main entrance for GNCH, the education centre is on the left, before the bridge joining Victoria wing to GNCH.

Parking

There is parking on site, it is a multi-story in Claremont, in busier times it can be tricky to get space. Another option is Newcastle United, and a short walk through Leazes Park, or a further car park on Clermont Road. All the car parks will require payment of varying price.