25th Annual Conference of NHIVNA (Birmingham 2023)

Introduction

The 25th Annual Conference of the National HIV Nurses Association (NHIVNA) will be held from 14 – 16 June 2023.

The main conference will take place from Thursday 15 to Friday 16 June 2023 with the Pre-Conference Study Day taking place on Wednesday 14 June.

Both events will take place at the IET Birmingham: Austin Court

Abstracts and Case Presentations

The NHIVNA Events Subcommittee invites submissions of abstracts and complex cases, and will review and invite a selection of these for presentation at the Conference.

Please submit your abstract here: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/5409/submitter

Abstract deadline: 17:00 UK time 24 March 2023.

Guidelines can be downloaded here.

You will be informed in the week commencing 1 May 2023 if your abstract or case presentation has been accepted.

Registration

Click here to register online.

Early Bird rates are available until 20 April 2023. After this date, standard rates will apply.

✝ Please note, non-NHIVNA members may register at the reduced rate applying to NHIVNA members if their registration forms are accompanied by a completed NHIVNA membership form and the appropriate payment.

1. Includes: Healthcare Assistants, Voluntary Sector and Affiliated Membership (affiliated membership includes those not working within the HIV sector, but who have an interest in HIV, such as primary care and practice nurses and other specialist nurses)
2. Includes: Academia
3. Includes: Consultant Nurse/Manager/Matron

NHIVNA Social Event – Thursday 15th June

The NHIVNA social event 2023 will take place on the evening of Thursday 15th June and will take place at ‘The Distillery’, a 6-minute walk from the venue.

Tickets cost £35 and include a buffet dinner and a drink on arrival. There will be a paying bar and DJ so please book your ticket at the same time as registering for the conference and we look forward to seeing you there!

Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships

First-time Attendee Scholarships
NHIVNA has made available up to five First-time Attendee Registration Concession Scholarships to assist delegates who are attending a NHIVNA conference for the first time. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be NHIVNA members in 2022 and not have attended the annual conference previously. The scholarship will allow registration at a rate of £125 for the full conference.

To apply, please go to the registration site. Please select the registration category ‘scholarship’ and then ‘first-time attendee scholarship.

Applications will close on 7th April and notifications will be sent by 13th April.

Healthcare Professional Registration Support (supported by Gilead Sciences)

• A number of awards will be available to all healthcare professionals whose professional position is aligned to the conference (Applies to all MDT members and is not limited to doctors).

• Only NHIVNA members can apply. To join NHIVNA, go to https://www.nhivna.org/membership

The support will cover: the conference registration fee (all days), and a contribution of up to £100 towards travel and accommodation.

How to apply:
Applications should be made online, during the registration process. Please select the registration category ‘Scholarships’, and ‘Healthcare professional registration support’.
You will be asked to complete a written statement during registration and will be assessed on the following:
a. That your professional position is relevantly aligned to the event, and it is clear from your statement how you will be enhancing your education from attending.
b. You will be able to pass the educational benefit gained to your role in patient care.
c. You have documented in your statement that, upon your return, you will provide education on the key conference learnings to peers and colleagues who were not able to attend the conference.

Applications will close on 7th April and notifications will be sent by 13th April.

Click here to apply.

Awards

NHIVNA Best Oral award for research/clinical practice - £250 + certificate
Awarded for the best oral presentation or case study covering either research or clinical practice at the NHIVNA Annual Conference. A NHIVNA-invited panel will judge the award and will review oral presentations based on the following criteria: quality of presentation; quality of research; impact on nursing practice; originality; and considered ethical issues (if appropriate).

NHIVNA Best Poster Presentation Award - £100 + certificate
Awarded for the best poster displayed at the NHIVNA Annual Conference. A NHIVNA-invited expert panel will judge the award and will review the posters based on the following criteria: quality of presentation; quality of research; impact on nursing practice; originality; and considered ethical issues (if appropriate).

NHIVNA Commended Poster Award - rosette
As above but will be awarded to three runners up.

Accommodation

Click here to book accommodation online.

Sponsorship and exhibition

There are a number of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities available at the conference. Please contact conferences@nhivna.org if you would like to discuss further or would like a prospectus.