Recruitment pack

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Why should I join the Mental Health Nurses
Association?
Amicus-MHNA The Professional Association and
Trade Union for all Mental Health Nurses
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Why should I join Amicus-MHNA?
Amicus-MHNA is an inclusive, dynamic and
campaigning professional association and trade
union for all mental health nurses
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What does membership of Amicus-MHNA give me?

• Membership of a professional organisation that
  exists solely to represent and work for mental
  health nurses and that is recognised as a key
  body in mental health care
• FREE professional journal- Mental Health
  Nursing- every two months
• Three-day Annual Professional Conference at
  greatly reduced fees for full and student members
• Regional and National Conferences and events
• Indemnity Insurance cover to the level of 3m
• Dedicated professional guidance and support
• Membership of a trade union with over 1.2
  million members, with full labour relations and
  legal services

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The Annual Professional Conference

• The major three-day mental health nursing
  conference of the year, featuring
• Major national and international speakers
• Debates on mental health nursing issues
• Skills-based workshops and concurrent sessions
• High quality venue with major exhibition
• Opportunities to meet and exchange ideas
• Share best practice and network
• Discounted tickets for members
• Non-members pay considerably more to attend!

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The Journal

• The Mental Health Nursing Journal
• free and direct to your door
• bi-monthly, featuring
• Peer-reviewed research papers
• Care Studies
• News updates
• Industrial relations news and advice
• Topical debates
• Media reviews

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How do I join Amicus-MHNA?
You can join online at www.amicustheunion.org
download an application form from
www.amicus-mhna.org call the Amicus Membership
Hotline on 0845 850 4242 Or fill in the
membership application form now
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How much does membership of Amicus-MHNA cost?
Subscription rates 2006
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How does that compare with other Unions?
Student rates Amicus-MHNA 10 per year RCN
10 per year UNISON 10 per year
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But that rate can rise to?
Amicus-MHNA 117 per year RCN 174 per
year UNISON 270 per year (Quoted figures
are current to 2006 and represent the maximum
rates for each union membership for qualified
nurses)
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How can I get involved with Amicus-MHNA?

• Standing for election to the National
  Professional Committee
• Becoming a workplace rep
• Contributing to the work of Amicus-MHNA in your
  area of professional interest
• Acting as a link between your regional
  representative and members

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Being a member of Amicus-MHNA means

• The best support and advice
• Making sure your professional voice is heard
• Being able to share inform best practice
• A free journal every two months
• A network of conferences and seminars around the
  UK
• Reduced fees for conferences
• Being part of a union 1.2 million people strong
• Access to the largest group of MPs and Peers of
  any UK Trade Union

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To contact Amicus-MHNA
Web www.amicus-mhna.org Email
info_at_amicus-mhna.org Brian Rogers, MHNA
Professional Officer Mobile [phone] Email
brian.rogers_at_amicustheunion.org