Fertility Care and Emotional Wellbeing - RCN Fertility Nursing Forum Mini Seminar

The Royal College of Nursing Fertility Nursing Forum has invited Angela Pericleous-Smith, who is a Senior Specialist Fertility Counsellor and Chair of the British Infertility Counselling Association, to lead a presentation and discussion on the subject of Fertility Care and Emotional Wellbeing.

Infertility affects 1 in 7 across the UK, and is recognised as a disease by the World Health Organisation. It can have a devastating impact on the mental health and wellbeing of those affected. Trying to conceive, fertility investigations and treatments comes with a significant emotional impact on individuals, couples and relationships with partners and others. Treatment is available, however this can be a long and enduring process for many.

Angela will highlight the journey for individuals and couples when experiencing fertility issues and the psychological distress and devastating emotional impact this causes and identify the emotional support and care needed for those experiencing infertility.

Angela Pericleous-Smith, is Chair of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA), counsellor representative for British Fertility Society (BFS) and a Trustee for Fertility Network UK (FNUK), who has specialised in fertility counselling within the NHS and private sector since 2004, offering counselling to individuals and couples experiencing infertility, secondary infertility and those who are involuntarily childless and covering a wide range of treatment options.

Angela has written and spoken about the emotional impact of infertility and has co-authored BICA Guidelines for Good Practice in Fertility Counselling 4th Ed. 2019 and Counselling in Surrogacy in UK Licensed Centres (2021). She is driven to improve professional standards in fertility counselling; the psychological support, provision and accessibility of information and fair treatment for patients.

The event will be chaired by Buki Fatuga, RCN Fertility Nursing Forum committee member.

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