Paediatric Advanced Nursing Group (PANG)

The first meeting of the Paediatric Advanced Nursing Group (PANG) took place in the autumn of 1998 at Alder Hey Hospital. The creation of a special interest group of advanced paediatric nurses (or anyone interest in advanced practice paediatrics) was an attempt to mobilise and co-ordinate the paediatric advanced and specialist practice expertise that was rapidly gaining momentum around the UK. Members include children's nurses, specialist nurses, nurse practitioners and educators from a wide variety of settings throughout the country.

Purpose

To create a network of paediatric professionals committed to the recognition and ongoing development of the paediatric advanced nursing practice role for the purpose of improving the health and well being of children and their families across all heath care settings.

Aims

To improve the quality of care provided to infants, children and young people through the provision of paediatric advanced practice expertise.
To promote the development of the paediatric advanced practice role both nationally and internationally.
To actively campaign for recognition and representation of advanced practice in the United Kingdom with the intent of reaching standardisation and registration of paediatric advanced practice.
To participate in the national and international debate surrounding advanced nursing practice including the development of competencies specific to advanced paediatric nursing practice.
To contribute to the advanced practice research base that underpins the development of the role and the delivery of high quality, evidenced-based practice to children and their families.
To create opportunities for continued professional development in paediatric advanced nursing practice.
To articulate the paediatric advanced nursing role to families, the public and other health care professionals.