Nurse Travel Grant awarded to Juliana Edu-Aguong Nguema
- phoebecj
- Dec 8
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Juliana Edu-Aguong Nguema
Associate Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Urology
West Middlesex Hospital (Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust)
This grant allowed Juliana to attend the European Association of Urology Nursing Association (EAUN) Conference in Madrid, Spain throughout March 2025. The conference focused on advancements in urological nursing, particularly emphasising on integrated oncology—an area increasingly relevant to the care of our urological cancer patients
This conference also fostered networking with CNS colleagues from across Europe providing valuable perspective on how the CNS role is evolving within cancer services. Many teams shared examples of innovative practice such as virtual tumour boards, nurse-led clinics, or the routine use of holistic needs assessments to guide care planning.
Juliana commented ‘Overall, the conference reinforced my belief in the critical role CNSs play in delivering integrated, holistic care. It provided me with a renewed sense of purpose and practical strategies to support service improvement in key areas such as survivorship, patient engagement, and psychosocial support’.
Juiana also made the following acknowledgements – ‘I would like to express my sincere thanks to The Charles Reynolds Foundation for its crucial contribution that enabled me to attend my first international conference. Its support for the development of urology nursing is truly remarkable. My manager Juliette Van Wijgerden, for her ongoing support during the application process. I am also especially grateful to Mr Mathias Winkler, for providing a letter of support, and to Mr Samuel Bishara, for taking the initiative to organise an online fundraising event that helped raise additional funds. Finally, I extend my heartfelt thanks to The Urology Foundation for awarding the grant, making this valuable professional development opportunity possible’.
About The Urology Foundation - The Urology Foundation is the only UK charity dedicated to fighting all urology diseases. They are committed to finding new treatments and cures for all those with urology diseases, improving clinical practice and driving change based on research outcomes. Since 1995, they have invested £10.8 million into urology research and training that has significantly advanced understanding of urological cancers and conditions and how to treat them.
About CJ Medical - Founded in 2000, CJ Medical is proud to be a family-run business built on the core values of transparency and honesty. As a small to medium-sized enterprise we remain committed to providing a personalised service and strive to support our local community. Our commitment to advancement drives us to develop state-of-the-art solutions that not only streamline procedures for surgeons but also result in improved outcomes, reduced complexities, and enhanced well-being for patients.
About The Charles Reynolds Foundation – Our CJ Medical Chairman created this not-for-profit Foundation in 2020 to support the local community where our headquarters are based. Since then, we have donated over £100,000 to local initiatives, as well as contributing even more to advancements in urology. This commitment is testament to our dedication to” giving back “and making a positive impact both in our community and within the healthcare sector.
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