Special News & Updates
The ACA needs you!
ACA members are needed to join the ACA Executive Committee, if you are interested please contact Wendy Ness at Wendy.ness@dsl.pipex.com
(Posted: 27 Feb 2012 )
ERIC / ICCS / BAPU Joint conference – Call for Abstracts
ERIC is pleased to announce the 2012 ERIC Conference will be a joint meeting in conjunction with the International Children’s Continence Society (ICCS) and British Association of Paediatric Urology (BAPU).
This is the first time all three organisations will be meeting together with joint scientific sessions in one venue. The conference will take place from 12-14 October 2012 at the Royal College of Physicians in London.
Submissions for abstracts for free paper and poster presentations are now open. The conference will include the newest ideas and latest research on childhood continence problems in children as well as exciting networking opportunities with delegates and speakers from around the world.
This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the conference by sharing your findings from studies and research projects and best practice in your area. By presenting your information at conference you are helping to educate and inspire others in your field of expertise. For more information about submitting an abstract please visit http://www.iccs-eric-bapu.org.uk/?page_id=27
Deadline 1st May 2012 – however extensions are available on request. Email events@millbrookconferences.co.uk for more information
(Posted: 20 Mar 2012 )
The Bowel Special Interest Group ( BIG ) Norgine Award 2012.
The BIG Norgine Award is for a project or an idea that makes a positive contribution towards bowel care.
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 17TH APRIL 2012.
Click here for the criteria!(Posted: 31 Jan 2012 )
2012 Dorothy Mandelstam Awards...
The ACA announces the 2012 Dorothy Mandelstam Awards, read the criteria below...
(Posted: 28 Nov 2011)
DIPEx is a national charity, based at the University of Oxford and they are researching patients' personal experiences of living with a urinary catheter-DIPEx
(Posted: 28 Nov 2011)
Nursing Times Awards 2011
Winners of the Continence Promotion and Care & Child, Adolescent, Maternity
and Neonatal Services categories were...
NHS North Lancashire, NHS Highland, NHS Central Lancashire, PromoCon Disabled Living NW with support from ACA and NEEN/Patterson Medical NHS - By Teenagers for Teenagers: engaging teenage girls in an innovative approach to pelvic floor health promotion.
Read more on the Nursing Times website - Pelvic floor health: information for teenagers | Practice | Nursing Times
Huge congratulations on winning an amazing 2 awards with the Teenage Pelvic Floor Leaflet!
(Posted: 05 Nov 2011)
BJN Continence Care Award 2012
Incontinence can have a profound impact on the quality of life of the people it affects. The BJN Awards would like to recognize excellence in continence nursing this year.
The continence award is open to an individual or team who have shown innovation or made a significant impact on patients in their care.www.bjnawards.co.uk
(Posted: 20 Dec 2011)
Petition for Public Toilets Law...
Please sign this petition regarding a campaign to pass alaw making the provision of public toilets compulsory.
View and sign the e-petition...
(Posted: 17 Oct 2011)
Pelvic Floor Leaflet Launched Specially for Teenagers...
"Your Pelvic Floor" leaflet has been launched for sale by the ACA to continence care organisations and professionals aimed specially at helping teenagers understanding and look after their pelvic floor.
Read more and order your leaflets...
(Posted: 07 Oct 2011)
The ACA Annual Conference 2012 Announced..
The ACA are pleased to announce that the ACA Annual Conference 2012 will be held in Brighton at The Hilton Metropole Hotel on the 14th & 15th of May 2012
Registration will be available here later this year!
(Posted: 17 July 2011)
2011 Annual Conference Great Success...
Thanks to all those who attended and exhibited at this years ACA Conference & Exhibition 2011 in Harrogate, making it a hugely successful event. Read more ...
Speaker Presentations available online...
- View speaker presentations (members only) ...
- Become an ACA members (only £45) ...
- List of speaker presentations (members & non-members) ...
(Posted: 17 May 2011)
Debbie Yarde new Chair of the ACA...
Debbie replaces Doreen McClurg who stands down after two years of great work leading the Association.
(Posted: 14 May 2011)
2011 Dorothy Mandelstam Awards...
The ACA announces the 2011 Dorothy Mandelstam Awards
(Posted: 12th May 2011)