Webinar – Mental Health Care for the Rare Disease Community

We invite you to attend our next IFNA – UK and Ireland Chapter webinar, titled “Mental Health Care for the Rare Disease Community.” The free webinar will take place on Monday 27 February 2023, from 12.30pm until 2pm GMT, on Zoom. Click here to register! Coinciding with Rare Disease Day, the webinar will focus on … Read more Webinar – Mental Health Care for the Rare Disease Community

16th International Family Nursing Conference

Photo of Ha'Penny Bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin, Ireland.

IFNC16 is coming to Dublin, Ireland The 16th International Family Nursing Conference (IFNC16) will be taking place in Dublin, Ireland from Tuesday 20th June until Friday 23rd June 2023. The theme of IFNC16 is ‘Global Innovations in Family Nursing: Advancing Family Health’. Pre-conference workshops will take place on Tuesday 20th June 2023 with the conference … Read more 16th International Family Nursing Conference

Impact on the family of managing cystic fibrosis and diabetes

Born in 1971, Tim Wotton is 51 with D Delta cystic fibrosis (CF) and CF-related diabetes and still has his original lungs. Living in Wimbledon, UK, he works full-time as a communications specialist and is married to Katie (a senior nurse) with a 15 year old son, Felix. Here, he shares the impacts of his … Read more Impact on the family of managing cystic fibrosis and diabetes

Webinar – Transitioning from Child to Adult Services

We invite you to attend our next IFNA – UK and Ireland Chapter webinar, titled “Transitioning from child to adult health services and the role of families.” The free webinar will take place on Monday 5 December 2022, from 12.30pm until 2pm GMT, on Zoom. Click here to register! The IFNA – UK and Ireland … Read more Webinar – Transitioning from Child to Adult Services

Responding to the developing situation in Ukraine

Re-shared from the International Family Nursing Association statement made on March 1st, 2022 As family nurses, the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA), stands in solidarity with all people who are being so tragically affected by the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. IFNA embraces a compassionate family focus on health, social justice, human dignity, and respect … Read more Responding to the developing situation in Ukraine

Webinar – Partnerships with Families Living with Rare Diseases

We invite you to attend our fifth IFNA – UK and Ireland Chapter webinar, titled “Re-shape, Re-form, Re-imagine a True Partnership With Families Living With Rare Diseases.” The free webinar will take place on Monday 28 February 2022, from 12.30pm until 2pm GMT, on Zoom. Click here to register! Coinciding with Rare Disease Day, the … Read more Webinar – Partnerships with Families Living with Rare Diseases

Webinar – How to Use Infographics to Promote Family Health

We invite you to attend our fourth IFNA – UK and Ireland Chapter webinar, on ‘How to Use Infographics to Promote Family Health’. The webinar will take place on Monday 06 December 2021, from 1pm until 2pm GMT, on Zoom. Click here to register! Presented by Dr Joel G. Anderson and Chaired by Dr Suja … Read more Webinar – How to Use Infographics to Promote Family Health

IFNA President’s Holiday Message

As 2021 draws to a close, on behalf of the IFNA boardm I wish to thank all IFNA members including the Committees, Chapters and Committee Chairs, and Kassalen Meetings and Events, for your belief in and continual and precious support of IFNA, and for generously giving your time, expertise and wisdom to drive the work of IFNA. Without such support we could not continue advocating so successfully for families and family nurses worldwide.

Read moreIFNA President’s Holiday Message

IFNC15 Scholarship Report from Dr Simon Stones

The IFNA – UK and Ireland Chapter Executive Group spoke with Dr Simon Stones, who was awarded one of the International Family Nursing Foundation-funded scholarships to support his attendance at the virtual 15th International Family Nursing Conference. During the conference, Simon delivered a presentation about his PhD research. Here is what he said…

Read moreIFNC15 Scholarship Report from Dr Simon Stones

Webinar – Valuing the Voices of Patients and Families in Family Research

2021 Webinar Series Valuing the Voices of Patients and Families Across the Life-course in Family Research: Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Monday 4 October 2021, 13.00–14.00 (GMT+1) Register for our free Zoom webinar here If you are interested but the time is not convenient for you, please register and you will receive a … Read more Webinar – Valuing the Voices of Patients and Families in Family Research