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			<title><![CDATA[Ninth wave of Leading Improvement in Patient Safety (LIPS) programme open for expressions of interest]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement is currently seeking expressions of interest for the next wave of its highly successful Leading Improvement in Patient Safety (LIPS) programme, which kicks off in June 2012. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Focus on change - AfPP congress theme announced]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has announced its 2012 congress theme for ICC Birmingham on 18 October - alongside a pair of prestigious key speakers.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nursing and Care Quality Forum champions best practice to improve nursing care]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Did you know?]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Chief Nursing Officer appointed]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The NHS Commissioning Board Authority has announced the appointment of Jane Cummings as Chief Nursing Officer. 

 
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[AfPP in your pocket - now available on Kindle]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[AfPP is pleased to announce that the 'AfPP In Your Pocket:  Perioperative Practice Guide' is now available electronically via Amazon Kindle. 

Click here for further details.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Perioperative Procurement Guide]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[AfPP has launched its first edition of the Perioperative Procurement Guide which we believe will complement our well established and well respected portfolio of publications. 

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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Too many nurse leaders in 'quasimedical' roles, says prominent doc]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Nursing lacks adequate role models because so many senior nurses end up in management and “quasi-medical” roles, a prominent doctor involved in nursing education has told MPs.
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 05 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[AfPP Career Day boosts job prospects - Press Release]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Trustee Vacancy]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Trustee Vacancy]]></description>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.afpp.org.uk/news/Become-A-Trustee]]></link>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[AfPP and NAASP Amalgamation statement]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[AfPP and NAASP Amalgamation statement]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[6th Eorna Congress - 2nd Announcement]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[6th Eorna Congress
Sailing to the future
Lisboa Congress Centre, Portugal
26-29th April 2012

To view the 2nd announcement and programme please click on the PDF attached.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Meet The NEW South East Regional Team!]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Health Professions Council: Consultation on student fitness to practise and registration]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hilda Mears Award]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The purpose of this award is to assist AfPP members to share their knowledge and skills with other volunteer organisations who facilitate direct patient care to patients overseas in areas where access to free quality healthcare is not available. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[AfPP and Hempsons Training Day]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The training session, co-hosted by leading health and social care lawyers Hempsons and AfPP, will provide charities with a fundraising tool-kit to develop new income streams including corporate, charitable trust and major donor giving.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tax Rebate for Uniform Wearers]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Employees who wear a uniform – who wash, repair or replace it may be able to reclaim tax of £12 to £56 PER YEAR.]]></description>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The AfPP board needs your advice]]></title>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ethicon Nurse and Practitioner Educational Trust Fund Award]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[This is a trust fund that has been established by Ethicon to provide financial help to perioperative staff who need assistance with further education or training. 
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[AfPP boosts training budget with £40,000 award]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has received a welcome boost to its training budget with an award of £40,000 from the Charles Wolfson Trust.]]></description>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.afpp.org.uk/news/afpp-traning-budget-award]]></link>
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			<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT]]></pubDate>
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