Dame Christine Beasley - 29 March 2010
Honorary Graduate and Chief Nursing Officer for the Department of HealthToo much head, too little heart: Are nurses getting too clever to care?
In this lecture, Dame Christine will explore the myths and evidence around the education of nurses. She will discus the implications for both the current and future workforce, and how this directly influences the general public.
Dame Christine Beasley CBE was appointed as England's Chief Nursing Officer in October 2004 and is the Director General within the Department of Health for Professional Leadership and for Children, Families and Maternity. She is also the Lead Director for Reducing Health Associated Infections and the Cleaner Hospitals Programme.
A Fellow of the Queen's Nursing Institute and a Trustee of Marie Curie Cancer Care, Christine Beasley was appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire and received an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law from Northumbria University in 2008 for her contribution to nursing and healthcare in the United Kingdom.This event will commence at 6.00pm at the Newcastle City Campus. For exact location details and to book your place, please contact pr.events@northumbria.ac.uk or telephone (0191) 227 3025.
Date posted: October 26, 2009
