Fiona Smith
Children and Young People's Adviser
Fiona Smith undertook a combined RGN/RSCN course at Great Ormond Street, London. Following qualification she moved to Nottingham where she held a variety of posts and was involved in numerous projects aimed at enhancing services for children and their families.
Prior to taking up post as the RCN Adviser in the autumn of 2001, Fiona was Associate Director of Nursing/Paediatric Advisor and Named Nurse for Child Protection in Leicester, a post she had held for approximately six years.
As the RCN Adviser in Children's and Young People's Nursing, Fiona provides professional support to all members, staff and a range of over 40 forums and special interest groups in the field of children's and young people's nursing, including paediatric and neonatal intensive care, adolescent health, school nurses and child protection forums. Fiona works nationally and internationally, collaborating with other organisations in relation to health, social care and education to actively shape policy and service provision for children and young people.