Biologics are a new and exciting era for patients with psoriasis as well as for dermatology nurses. However setting up a biologics service can pose many challenges. It is widely agreed that the role of nurses is essential to the running of biologics service and they have been in the forefront in the development of these services. The aim of this resource website is to share best practice.
Registration is free and is open to any health care professional.
For more information on registering, please visit www. bdng-biologics. org.uk
For more information on the BDNG, please visit www. bdng. org.uk
BDNG
21 Tower Street
London
WC2H 9NS
Telephone: 0207 836 0022
Email: admin @ bdng.org.uk
About the BDNG:
The British Dermatological Nursing Group (BDNG) was established in 1989 to offer an independent speciality group of nurses and healthcare professionals with an interest in dermatology.
The aims of the BDNG are to:
- Promote the development of the highest standard of care for the patient receiving dermatological care;
- Promote the development and recognition of the nurse's role in dermatology, for the benefit of the patient;
- Promote and support education of nurses for their role in dermatology;
- Promote and support research into all aspects of dermatology nursing and dermatological nursing care;
- Provide a source of expertise for nurses facing clinical and managerial challenges in the field of dermatology nursing;
- Provide a forum for the dissemination of developments and knowledge in the field of dermatology nursing.
Source
Press release
BDNG
November 2009