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Our strategy and how we represent our forum members

How we represent forum members

  • Setting the agenda for the strategic direction of the forum and the communities who work within it.
  • Shaping, driving and developing nursing practice, thereby providing opportunities for support, advice and professional development.
  • Being a voice for the forum's members.
  • Advising, influencing and informing decision-making to influence current and future health and social policy in the UK and internationally.
  • Facilitating the work of the forum's communities to include operational plans, project bids and Congress activities.
  • Promoting collaborative working across the forum's communities and with external organisations.

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Our strategy

  • Respond to the CYP Priorities Survey 2018
  • Complete work on the RCN CYP web resource
  • Review and update CYP: Professional Issues publications
  • Work to increase visibility of CYP Forums and associated Communities
  • Workforce project – to identify current issues around vacancies, workforce issues, skill mix / staffing
  • To identify cross forum projects e.g. Transition, Mental Health , Disability, Transgender agenda

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Page last updated - 07/04/2024