REPS NEWS REPS gets physical

Fresh from the success of visiting the NHS Employees’ Convention at the end of last year the REPs team took over the health and fitness part of the Royal College of Nursing Congress in Bournemouth in April.

As well as delivering workshops and seminars on the benefits of regular exercise, and explaining the work the Register does, the REPs team helped motivate the 4,000 nurses attending to take their own physical health in hand by running

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REPs registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch explains: “The NHS is encouraging its staff to be as physically healthy as possible, a move the Royal College of Nurses whole-heartedly supports.

“When we spoke to them about attending the congress they were very keen for us to be involved in a practical sense and we were delighted to help them out. Both Dottie and I don’t get to teach as much as we’d like these days so it was a real treat for us and I hope the nurses taking part enjoyed it as much as we did. “One of the main reasons for attending the conference was

to raise awareness of the Register and its members amongst healthcare professionals. I believe it is crucial for this sector to use REPs members when recommending patients to exercise.”

Jean-Ann held a lunchtime abs class during the three-day convention, CPD Compliance Manager Dottie Calderwood lead daily, morning fitness walks and External Liaison Manager Rebecca Weissbort taught a legs, bums and tums class.

The REPs team is now looking to offer a similar service at other conventions for healthcare professionals.

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