Connecting FNF members
connecting fnf members Home Member discussion groups ‘The wealth of expertise and experience in this room is phenomenal.’ Well we can’t disagree with this summing up of last week’s Florence Nightingale Foundation’s Member Symposium! The aims of bringing our Academy members together were to learn from each other, to plan together for the future and […]
FNF: statement on industrial action
Statement on industrial action Home As a nursing and midwifery charity, it would not be appropriate for the Florence Nightingale Foundation to pass comment on the planned industrial action, but we do emphasise our continued commitment to support the nursing and midwifery professions to overcome the national and global workforce challenges. Retaining nurses, midwives and […]
FNF: Investing in nursing and midwifery leaders for global health
Investing in nursing and midwifery leaders for global health Home Dame Yvonne Moores pictured here with FNF Scholars from around the UK. The scholarships are now going global! Applications are open for our first ever international group of Global Leadership Scholarships. Strong, committed nursing and midwifery leaders at senior and government levels are essential […]
FNF Student Placements: Phoebe Carter
Home Title: Student Nursing: Balancing passion and motivation Hear from Phoebe, a nursing student who spent her elective placement with the Research and Policy Team at FNF during August 2022. You can follow Phoebe on Twitter and Instagram. As I come to the end of a three week elective placement with the Florence Nightingale Foundation, […]
Chief Nurse Research Requirements Workshop
Chief Nurse Research Requirements Workshop The Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF) in partnership with NHS England and Improvement (NHSE/I) are undertaking a Thought Leadership Project exploring the research requirements of Chief Nurses needed to embed a culture of research and evidence-based practice. It is acknowledged that post holders commonly have professional responsibility for midwifery and allied […]
FNF Scholars Graduation Day: our CEO reflections
FNF Scholars Graduation Day Home Greta welcoming the FNF scholars to the conference Following an inspirational and invigorating day, our Chief Executive Officer Professor Greta Westwood reflects on our 2022 Scholars Conference. We were delighted to gather our 2021/22 scholars together for a day of celebration, reflection, and our own FNF Graduation. Every year, to […]
Student Councils Series: Amber Wait
Student Councils Series: Amber Wait Home Student Councils Series Amber Wait Student Council Member (BOB ICS) At the Florence Nightingale Foundation we affirm the right to freedom of religion or beliefs and therefore support anyone within our #TeamFNF community to speak openly in a safe and respectful space. ‘God has spoken to me and […]
“I want to provide the best possible care”
“I want to provide the best possible care” Home Emily Pimm, Deputy Care Home Manager at St Monica Trust’s John Wills House in Bristol Meet Emily Pimm, a passionate and committed Deputy Care Home Manager at the St Monica Trust’s John Wills House in Bristol. This summer, Emily began a FNF Scholarship, which is being […]
Star Alumni Series: Paul Gallagher
Meet Paul Gallagher, he is based in the Republic of Ireland and is an FNF Scholar. Paul, who is the Chief Director of Nursing and Midwifery (CDONM) with one of six acute hospital groups tells us about his experience of undertaking a Scholarship, and why he would do it again in a heartbeat.
Gemma Stacey meets FNF Scholars at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Gemma Stacey visits East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Home Professor Gemma Stacey, Deputy Chief Executive Officer meets FNF Scholars My visit East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust was an opportunity to explore the collective impact of leadership development opportunities provided by the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF). There are 12 FNF nursing and midwifery scholars […]