HeMS Summer Placements

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Join the RCN to get indemnity insurance

Your 2023/2024 summer placement

How does the funding work?

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Sign the Turing funding agreement

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Complete risk assessment form

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Pay £350 deposit

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Complete Student Travel Registration

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Indemnity insurance covers you for any issues which may occur when you are on shift at your elective placement

You need indemnity insurance

I'm a student and I need indemnity for an elective placement overseas. Am I covered by my RCN membership? The RCN scheme will cover student members wishing to undertake elective placements abroad, subject to the conditions and exclusions explained in our terms and conditions document. Student midwives will not be covered for providing intrapartum care (wherever in the world this takes place). To become a member of the RCN is less than £1, you can sign up here: https://www.rcn.org.uk/join-the-rcn/Join Once a memeber, visit your MyRCN page to download written confirmation of your membership and keep it for your records.

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the risk assessment

The risk assessment is an important park of your journey. It is also a great skill to have on your CV. You can now say you know how to travel internationally whilst ensuring you are compliant with Institutional guidance and UK law.