The Primary Ear Care Centre

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2011

A note for your diary:

We shall be holding our Annual Ear Care Conference on Monday 23rd April 2012 at The Source – a training centre conveniently situated next to the M1 and adjacent to Meadowhall shopping centre.

For the first time the Conference is aimed at both trained nurses and Healthcare Assistants - which presents us with an exciting opportunity to cover issues which will be relevant to both groups.

The packed programme includes the following speakers:

Andy Andrews MBE, the renowned medico-legal expert and Director of Bond Solon, on Accountability

Consultant Otologist, Jack Lancer (Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust) on Eustachian Tube Dysfunction

Tanis Hand, RCN HCA Adviser, on Delegation

Please get in touch now if you would like to book a place. We expect a big turnout as the Conference is open to both groups of healthcare professionals for the first time.

Click on the following links to download an Application Form and Programme:

Conference Application Form
Conference Programme

Price ( including hot and cold buffet): £120

!!!!! Book Now !!!!!

The Primary Ear Care Centre is part of NHS Rotherham, based in the centre of the town, with easy access to the A1, M1 and M18. We have recently moved to a purpose-built Provider Services building – Rotherham Community Health Centre – our new address and contact details are shown at the bottom of this page.

A team of 11 provides all the services, which include: ear care clinics, in a variety of venues throughout the Rotherham area, training and education, research, advice and support for both patients and practitioners, health promotion and the sale of specialist ear care instruments.

A research project carried out by Sheffield University concluded that nurses trained in ear care can save time and money. Reductions can be made in GP consultation time, ENT referrals and overall treatment costs, whilst increasing patient satisfaction. Recent audits of patients have confirmed a very high level of satisfaction with our service.

We have 33 licensed trainers in 25 locations throughout England, Scotland and Wales. All of them present our introductory Study Day for nurses, which includes irrigation, and the half-day Update which follows it (see above). Some also provide our Treatments Study Day, the Basic Awareness for Healthcare Assistants and our two-day Course for Healthcare Assistants and Assistant Practitioners. All our trainers are hands-on practitioners. Click the ‘Training’ tab for a full list.

Standing: Chris Jacobs – Team Leader & Specialist Nurse/Lecturer
Linda Mills – Clinical Manager
Gwen Cragg - Specialist Nurse/Lecturer
Helen Watson – Specialist Nurse
Polly Bartrop - Specialist Nurse/Lecturer
Bev Sales - Specialist Nurse/Lecturer
Seated: Elizabeth Wilson – Healthcare Assistant
Jayne Allen – Specialist Nurse
Carole Traunter – Business Manager
Susan Brunyee – Administrator
Vanessa Myers – Healthcare Assistant
missing - Carol Lawton - Specialist Nurse

Primary Ear Care Centre
Community Health Centre
Greasbrough Road
ROTHERHAM
S60 1RY