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Membership of the Academy aims to enable increased access to leadership development and the Florence Nightingale Foundation® community. We create platforms for members to develop, connect, consult, inform, drive and improve services through mobilising their unique knowledge and leadership acumen. Increasingly we have become known as an organisation that provides independent thought leadership on the issues that are critical to nurses and midwives and an organisation that elevates the nursing and midwifery voice to have major influence and impact. Membership of the Academy enables nurses and midwives within your organisation to become part of this influential community.  

Membership of the Academy is accessed by the most senior nurse or midwife within your organisation joining as the named member. However, benefits are then available to all student and registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates. We welcome organisations from all sectors providing health and social care. Our current members include Healthcare Trusts, Integrated Care Systems, Military, Charity, Private and Voluntary care providers. We also welcome Higher Education Institutions to join and have developed a specific set of benefits for academics and students.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Florence Nightingale Foundation® scholarships offer an exclusive and competitive opportunity for leadership development, but this is only available to the few. Membership of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy® will enable the benefits of our community to become available to the many. Nurses and midwives within your organisation will join our network to influence and have an impact in their area of expertise.

Membership of the FNF Academy® is open to Chief Nurses/Executive Nurse Directors or the most senior nurse in health, social care and Higher Education Institutions that employ or are involved in the education of nurses and midwives The most “Senior Nurse” is a member on behalf of the organisation’s nurses and midwives. Membership benefits are available to all students and registered nurses and midwives in the member organisation.

Health and Social Care Provider Membership
  • Free virtual group coaching
  • Early bird notification of leadership programmes and scholarship
  • Support in writing successful FNF applications
  • Waiver of employer contribution (£1,000) for successful Scholar applicants
  • Use of FNF Academy membership branding
  • Co-branding of your internal leadership programmes (subject to an approval process)
  • Opportunity to publicise your local events and achievements through our communication channels and website
  • Networking events
  • Webinar programme
  • Membership of an online community
  • Contribution to national policy consultation/forums
  • Invitation to media engagement events to provide informed opinion, knowledge exchange and case studies
  • VIP tickets to the annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey
  • Invitation to all FNF special events throughout the annual calendar
Higher Education Institute Membership
  • Reputational prestige to enhance student and faculty recruitment
  • Opportunity to publicise local events and achievements on the FNF website
  • Opportunity to co-brand student and staff awards with FNF
  • Early bird notification of the FNF Scholarship call
  • Free “How to Write a Successful FNF Scholarship Application Workshop” for potential scholarship applicants
  • Waiver of Leadership Scholarship employer contribution (currently £1,000) for successful applicants, maximum 1 discount per single member organisation
  • Free Nightingale Frontline: Leadership Support Service (virtual peer group coaching)
  • Early bird notification of leadership development programmes
  • FNF co-branding of local leadership programmes (subject to an approval process)
  • FNF contribution to curriculum development/revalidation processes in the area of leadership
  • Elective (self-managed) placement opportunities for students with FNF
  • Free virtual networking events across the UK with key national and international nursing and midwifery speakers
  • Free virtual bimonthly educational programme on a range of topics defined by the membership (for example “Enhancing Policy Awareness and Political Acumen”)
  • Media engagement events to allow students and staff opportunity to provide informed opinion, knowledge exchange and case studies
  • Contribution to policy consultation/forums
  • Access to the FNF alumni network for mentoring/coaching
  • Option to join and access to a National Clinical Professoriate Expert Network
  • Free VIP tickets to the annual Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey and other major events
  • Members’ e-bulletin – monthly email containing updates on FNF Academy activities and other news of interest

As members, you will have the opportunity to become part of the Advisory Group who will communicate regularly with all members. The Advisory Group will set the FNF Academy® agenda and priorities including leadership development and policy issues critical to nursing and midwifery.

A shared decision-making forum comprising of  “point of care” nurses and midwives from the member organisation also hold devolved responsibility to provided oversight and operational guidance on the activity of the Academy to ensure membership benefits are aligned with the priorities of the workforce.

We will provide statements to inform you which benefits have been utilised by your organisation. We will also communicate with you regularly through an e-bulletin.

Health and Social Care Provider Membership

Our membership fee is dependent on the number of nurses and midwives employed or studying in your organisation.

A membership fee shall be payable in April each year. The amount will be reviewed annually by the Foundation. The membership fee is based on tiered membership, banded according to the numbers of Registered Nurses and Midwives or students in each organisation.

  • Level 1 – Single Organisation = £1,000 (up to 1,000 nurses and midwives)
  • Level 2 – Single Organisation = £3,000 (1,000 to 2,999 nurses and midwives)
  • Level 3 – Single Organisation = £5,000 (3,000 up to 5,000 nurses and midwives)
Annual FeeLevel 1
(£1,000)		Level 2
(£3,000)		Level 3
(£5,000)
All Nurses and Midwives
FNF Communities Membership
Scholarships
How to Write a Successful Leadership Scholarship Application Workshop (number of places)41020
Leadership Scholarship Early Bird Notification
Waiver of Scholarship Employer Contribution111
Leadership Programmes
Nightingale Frontline (number of places)61218
Leadership Programme Early Bird Notification
Local Leadership Programme Co-branding  
“Senior Nurse” Personal Development
Virtual Networking Events – all UK Countries
Quarterly Educational Programme
Media Engagement Events
FNF Academy Advisory Group
Special Events
VIP tickets to Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service, Westminster Abbey (number of tickets)2610
Integrated Health and Care System Membership

We also welcome Integrated Health and Care System (ICS) and larger organisations over 5,000 nurses and midwives, as members. For ICSs larger than stated below, please contact us to talk through benefits and pricing structure by emailing academy@florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk.

  • Level 1 – £10,000 (5,000 to 9,999 nurses and midwives)
  • Level 2 – £20,000 (10,000 to 19,999 nurses and midwives)
  • Level 3 – £30,000 (20,000 to 29,999 nurses and midwives)
Annual Fee for ICSLevel 1
(£10,000)		Level 2
(£20,000)		Level 3
(£30,000)
All Nurses and Midwives
FNF Communities Membership
Scholarships
How to Write a Successful Leadership Scholarship Application Workshop (number of places)4080120
Leadership Scholarship Early Bird Notification
Waiver of Scholarship Employer Contribution246
Leadership Programmes
Nightingale Frontline (number of places)4080120
Leadership Programme Early Bird Notification
Local Leadership Programme Co-branding
“Senior Nurse” Personal Development
Virtual Networking Events – all UK Countries
Quarterly Educational Programme
Media Engagement Events
FNF Academy Advisory Group
Special Events
VIP tickets to Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service, Westminster Abbey (number of tickets)203550
Higher Education Institute Membership

A membership fee shall be payable in April each year. The amount will be reviewed annually by the Foundation. The membership fee is based on tiered membership, banded according to the numbers of Registered Nurses and Midwives or students in each organisation. The membership benefits by level are shown in the table below.

  • Level 1 – Single Organisation = £1,000 (up to 1,000 student/registered nurses and midwives)
  • Level 2 – Single Organisation = £3,000 (1,000 to 3,000 student/registered nurses and midwives)
  • Level 3 – Single Organisation = £5,000 (more than 3,000 student/registered nurses and midwives)
Annual FeeLevel 1
(£1,000)		Level 2
(£3,000)		Level 3
(£5,000)
Students and Registered Nurses and Midwives
FNF Communities Membership
Scholarships - Registered Nurses and Midwives
How to Write a Successful Leadership Scholarship Application Workshop (number of places)41020
Leadership Scholarship Early Bird Notification
Waiver of Scholarship Employer Contribution (£1,000)
Leadership Programmes - Students and Registered Nurses and Midwives
Nightingale Frontline (number of places)61218
Leadership Programme Early Bird Notification
Local Leadership Programme Co-branding
Personal Development - Students and Registered Nurses and Midwives
Virtual Networking Events – all UK Countries
Quarterly Educational Programme
Media Engagement Events
FNF Academy Advisory Group/Shared Decision-Making Council
Special Events
VIP tickets to Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service, Westminster Abbey (number of tickets)2610

Individual membership is available to nurses or midwives who are retired, working as an independent consultant/advisor or working as the only registrant in their organisation. The annual cost is £50 and individual members will receive:

  • Bimonthly newsletter
  • Access to the full virtual workshop programme
  • Access to the FNF Alumni and Membership community
  • Priority booking for the annual Westminster commemoration service

If you are interested in becoming a member please complete the expression of interest form below. Our Membership Manager will then get in touch to arrange a meeting with you to answer any questions you may have.

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You will find a full list of our current Members below:

Organisation
Addenbrooke’s Hospital – (Cambridge NHS Foundation Trust)
Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Avery Healthcare
Barts Health NHS Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Cleveland Clinic
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Dementia UK
East of England ODN (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
HCRG Care Group
Headquarters Defence Medical Services Group
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
King Edward VIIs Hospital
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Lister Hospital (East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust)
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
NHS England and NHS Improvement
NHS National Services Scotland
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
North Tyneside Clincial Commissioning Group
Nottingham North and East Clinical Commissioning Group
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nuffield Health
OHID
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Public Health Wales
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust)
Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity
Sears Healthcare Ltd
St Gemma's Hospice
Solent NHS Trust
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Spectrum
St Barnabas House Hospice
St Giles Hospice
Sue Ryder
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
The London Clinic
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Velindre University NHS Trust
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Wirral Community NHS Foundations Trust
Wren Healthcare
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Higher Education Institute (HEI)
University of Derby
University of East London
Nottingham Trent University
Integrated Health and Care System (ICS)
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
West London NHS Trust

It is proposed international membership will be possible, but this needs additional research and shall be presented to the membership at a later stage. However, the Health Boards in the Health Service Executive in Ireland are invited to join as the first international members.

Academy Advisory Board Members

Shared Governance Forum Members
"We are excited to be a part of the Florence Nightingale Foundation Academy unifying the voice of nursing. This is a great opportunity to influence the profession of nursing, move nursing agendas forward and develop strong and confident leaders for the future."
Deborah Small, RN DNP NE-BCFlorence Nightingale Foundation Academy Member & Chief Nursing Officer Cleveland Clinic London
"Membership of our FNF Academy is open to all Chief Nurses/Directors of Nursing/ Executive Nurse Directors in all health and care organisations in the UK. I am delighted that we have extended membership to HEIs which provide nursing and midwifery education. Benefits are available to not only the most senior nurse but to all nurses, midwives and students in your organisation. This is an exciting moment for the Foundation. In Florence’s bicentenary, we are continuing her legacy today."
Professor Greta WestwoodCEO, Florence Nightingale Foundation
"Membership of the FNF Academy is a fantastic opportunity to be grasped by the profession. Through development, networking and collaboration, it offers a unique platform for nurses and midwives to elevate their voice and have influence within and beyond their own organisations."
Dr Gemma StaceyDirector of Academy, Florence Nightingale Foundation
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