Women's health nurses think outside the square.Think Outside the Square was the theme of the 5th annual Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. (NZNO NZNO New Zealand Nurses Organisation ) conference, held in Christchurch early last November. Organised by a committee of seven Christchurch Women's Hospital nurses, it provided a diverse programme with speakers who challenged and entertained the 170 attendees. Over half were from the South Island, with many attending a conference for the first time. Former prison manager and author Celia Lashlie gave a dynamic opening address. Topics over the next two days included women's health in prison by registered nurse and South Island regional health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract manager for the Public Prisons Service Janetta Skiba; issues in adolescent sexuality by Christchurch doctor Sue Bagshaw; HPV vaccine by Family Planning Association This article is about the UK charity. For the Hong Kong organisation, see The Family Planning Association of Hong Kong. The Family Planning Association, also known as fpa, is a UK registered charity (number 250187) working to promote sexual health. nurse Kate Bridgman-Smith; cultural barriers to screening by Christchurch Hospital Maori Hearth Services' team leader Annette Findlay; mental health difficulties in pregnancy and post partum post partum /post par·tum/ (post pahr´tum) [L.] after parturition. by Princess Margaret Hospitals Mothers and Babies outpatient team leader Gill Graham; endometrial ablation by Christchurch obstetrician obstetrician /ob·ste·tri·cian/ (ob?ste-trish´in) one who practices obstetrics. ob·ste·tri·cian n. A physician who specializes in obstetrics. and gynaecologist Sharron Bolitho; and mental illness in pregnancy by Hillmorton Hospital staff nurse Jane Nugent. The Obex open paper abstracts covered topics from colpos-copy and cervical screening to hyperemesis and pregnancy-related issues. Whakama--Playing the Shame Game, by Christchurch School of Medicine's Maori Indigenous Health Institute lecturer Tania
The last session of the conference was a debate on Sex Over Sixty: Reality or Dream? This provided much food for thought! Our next conference will be in Hamilton, provisionally during the first weekend of November. Report by committee member Julie Boulton |
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