Policy Projects

A new report captures the insights from nurse and midwifery leaders who FNF convened to attend the flagship WHAT DO YOU STAND FOR? Summit, sponsored by Elsevier Health.

Recognising the pivotal role of nurses and midwives in healthcare delivery, the event aimed to empower nurses and midwives to drive positive change and innovation within their respective fields.

To address the most pressing challenges in health and care, nurses and midwives will have to develop the skills to influence around key areas. These areas include: leadership development, professional voice, political acumen, and digital understanding and skills, with a focus on the role of AI tools in supporting day-to-day roles and education.

In 2020, Health Education England (HEE) commissioned us to conduct research examining the impact of the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic on learning disability (LD) nurses and the services they provide. Through focus groups with our LD nurse alumni community, our study identified how LD nurses kept people with learning disabilities connected and safe during an intense period of social isolation.

An article reporting on the project has been published in ‘Learning Disability Practice’. The results were presented to the HEE/ NHS E/I ‘All England Plan for Learning Disability Nursing’ steering group and informed the operational strategy for this vital workforce agenda.