RCN Flight Nursing Conference 2026
Across Borders: Flight Nursing in an Unpredictable World
07 Mar 2026, 09:00 - 16:15
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Due to overwhelming demand, we're thrilled to announce the return of our Flight Nursing Conference, back again in-person at the RCN headquarters in London.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to gain relevant CPD and network with fellow flight nurses.
This years conference theme; ‘Across Borders: Flight Nursing in an Unpredictable World’
Learning outcomes
• Expand understanding of global security protocols and their impact on patient transport.
• Strengthen adaptive decision-making skills to effectively respond to unexpected changes and clinical emergencies in-flight.
• Identify the key considerations and processes involved in planning and managing mass casualty incidents in aeromedical settings
• Understand the travel responsibilities, duty of care, and apply these principles to enhance safety for patients, flight nurses, and all involved parties.
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Target audience
This conference is open to those already in the aviation/flight nursing industry as well as those who wish to explore the sector.
Testimonials
Previous flight nursing conference attendees:
“It’s excellent to have flight nurses forum connecting the world flight nurses”.
“This study day was very informative and interesting. It covered many topics and was useful for both frequent fliers and those new to the field”
“The event was a high quality well run event in a great setting… most enjoyable!”
“I really enjoyed and will in the near future apply as a flight Nurse.”
“Kudos to the team! It was a very interesting topic and event.”
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and lead in the field of flight nursing.
RCN Events team
rcnevents@rcn.org.uk
02076473577
20 Cavendish Square
Marylebone
London
W1G 0RN
20 Cavendish Square is located behind John Lewis, Oxford Street.
Tube
The nearest stations are Oxford Circus and Bond Street.
Bus
There are many buses routes that stop nearby, including the 10, 25, 55, 73, 98 and 390.
By air:
Heathrow Airport / City Airport – less than 30 minutes away
By car:
20 Cavendish Square is easily accessible from the M1 and M40 and is within London’s ULEZ and Congestion Charge zones.
The nearest car park is Q-Park Oxford Street and located under Cavendish Square.
Accessibility
We are big on equality & inclusion, and we strive to ensure everyone has the most enjoyable experience while attending an event at the venue. We believe in providing equal opportunities and access regardless of ability:
Step free access to all event spaces and meeting rooms
A ramp for stage access
Height adjustable lectern
Accessible toilets on each floor
Induction loop on request
Two wheelchair friendly passenger lifts
Strobe fire alarms and audible voice synthesisers in the lifts
Evacuation chairs
Assistance dogs are welcome
If you have any questions or an access requirement not included here, please just get in touch on +44 (0)207 6473577 or RCNevents@rcn.org.uk
Sandi Northwood
Sandi Northwood brings over 45 years of nursing experience in the UK, specializing in Intensive Therapy Units (ITU) and healthcare management across both the NHS and private sector. She has successfully commissioned two brand-new private hospitals in the UK.
For the past 17 years, Sandi has worked in Medical Assistance, auditing overseas hospitals to ensure compliance with medical and quality standards. She has been a key member of AXA for the last 13 years.
Her expertise includes serving as a Flight Nurse and completing numerous repatriations across all five continents. In addition, Sandi is an active member of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (RCN) Steering Committee for Critical Care and Flight Nursing.
Sebastien Lizeau
Sébastien began his nursing career in France after completing his nursing degree and started working in the French West Indies. While developing his expertise in the Emergency Department, he expanded his role to become a flight nurse in French Guiana, providing pre-hospital care with SAMU 973 via helicopter and stretcher transfers on commercial carriers. He also gained valuable experience in remote environments as part of an Aeromedical Evacuation team in Mali.
Currently, Sebastien works at the International SOS Assistance Centre as a Medical Trainer, while continuing to serve as a medical escort within the assistance team. His career reflects a strong commitment to emergency care, aeromedical operations, and clinical training in diverse and challenging settings.
Taylor El Hage
Taylor El Hage is a Security Manager at International SOS, where he is responsible for the crisis management, applied intelligence analysis, and operational planning of clients working in the EMEA region.
He has extensive experience in Africa and the Middle East and has led escalation/crisis response to several military coups, natural disasters, and armed conflicts in these regions since beginning in role. In 2023, he helped to direct hundreds of successful security evacuations following the 7 October attacks in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.
Driven by the intersection of technology and the geopolitics of the Anthropocene, Taylor is also a scenario planning practitioner, having undertaken consultancy work for a range of private, public, and supranational organisations. He holds a BA (Hons) in modern languages from the University of Warwick and an MSc in international security and global governance from Birkbeck, University of London.
Ines Cruz
Ines Cruz is Deputy Nurse Manager at International SOS London Assistance Centre, a role she has held since early 2022. She joined International SOS in 2020 as a Coordinating Nurse and has extensive experience in global medical assistance and clinical care. Ines trained as a nurse in Portugal, worked in one of Lisbon’s main hospitals, before moving to the UK in 2015. In the UK, she continued her clinical practice within the NHS at Northampton General Hospital. Ines holds a Master’s in Healthcare Management, has experience as a flight nurse, and has played a key role in the development and delivery of Medical Escort training for nurses and doctors at International SOS. Her diverse background in acute care and global medical assistance enables her to provide expert support in fast-paced and complex environments.
Dawn Heeger
Dawn Heeger is a Registered Nurse with a Critical Care background and more than 12 years of experience in the global medical assistance and repatriation industry. She has managed many commercial medical repatriations worldwide, working at the intersection of aviation medicine, clinical risk assessment, and medical case management. Her roles have included Head of Aeromedical Assistance, Chief Nurse, senior medical case manager, clinical governance contributor, and trainer for new flight nurses.
Dawn is also the author of Let’s Talk Flight Nursing: A Beginner’s Guide to Medical Repatriation, a practical guide designed to support nurses curious about entering the medical assistance and flight nursing field. Her work focuses on safety, understanding operational readiness, and strengthening the professional identity of flight nurses.
She is part of the RCN Critical Care and Flight Nursing Forum and is committed to advancing education, standards, and collaborative practice across the sector.
Ciara Collins
Ciara originally from Ireland trained and completed nurse training in London, qualifying in 2005. After a short time on the wards Ciara moved to general intensive care where her passion for critical care was born. Ciara has 16 years’ experience in critical care nursing covering general, burns and cardio thoracic intensive care- transplantation and mechanical support. Prior to her current role as Matron for Critical Care in Harefield Hospital she was lead nurse for ECMO.
Ciara holds post registration courses in intensive care nursing, mentorship and leadership and management. She is an ECMO CNS and is trained in mechanical life support.
Ciara found her love for cardio-thoracic, transplantation and mechanical support nursing when she joined Harefield in 2011. Ciara is a passionate NHS leader and strives to ensure that the team are well supported in all aspects of their role, professionally, academically and psychologically.
Ciara’s motivation to join the forum was to help bring critical care nursing back to the forefront. She would like to network with other experts in the field and help guide the direction of critical care nursing on a national level.
Ana Batista
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Categories & Rates - Member, Student etc |
Day rate ex VAT |
Day rate inc VAT |
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Member |
£135 +VAT |
£162 |
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Non-Member |
£200 + VAT |
£240 |
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Discounts available (max one per booking) - redeemable via telephone/booking form only.
10% discount - Group discount when three or more delegates book together.
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