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Working with families to support their child with a learning disability/autism

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Dr. Angela Ridley Senior Lecturer at Northumbria University Chloe Hawkins Student Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities at Northumbria University Join  #lLDWeek2022  @LD_Northumbria  Many people are unaware of the Registered Nurse Learning Disabilities. This piece gives insight into the role, by discussing how students are prepared to support families who have children with learning disabilities/autism. As well as … Read more Working with families to support their child with a learning disability/autism

The importance of ‘family’ in end of life care by Christine English

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St Oswald’s hospice staff, that I work with as a trustee, have won a number of prestigious awards recently e.g. Hospice UK Innovation in care, Charity retailer of the year  and Northern Power Transformational Leadership award but their latest award made me really, really smile.  So,  why? Well,  it was a Lord Mayor’s design award … Read more The importance of ‘family’ in end of life care by Christine English

Responding to the developing situation in Ukraine

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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

Veronica Swallow talks about planetary health

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Minimizing organizational impact on the planet through sustainable practices As an international nursing association with over 450 members from 38 countries, IFNA has already shown a powerful commitment to the promotion of planetary health through launching the IFNA Position Statement on Planetary Health and Family Health and hosting this blog series to promote action by … Read more Veronica Swallow talks about planetary health

IFNA President’s Holiday Message

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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.

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IFNC15 Scholarship Report from Dr Simon Stones

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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…

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THE MISSING! Where have all the men with prostate cancer gone?

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Blog written by: Professor Sara Faithfull Chair NCRI Living With and Beyond Cancer, Late Consequences Workstream Visiting Professor University of Surrey E: sara.faithfull.prof@gmail.com Twitter:@FaithfullProf November is men’s health awareness month and I use this blog as an opportunity to consider why there have been reductions is male cancer diagnosis? The mayhem caused by the COVID-19 … Read more THE MISSING! Where have all the men with prostate cancer gone?

Black History Month 2021

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Sheffield Hallam University Nursing and Midwifery Minoritised group: the experiences of black student nurses, past and present. Blog authors: Lucy Kirkham (Principal Lecturer in Adult Nursing) l.kirkham@shu.ac.uk Ifrah Salih (Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and Academic Development and Diversity) i.salih@shu.ac.uk Department of Nursing & Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University   Our NHS really is a diverse … Read more Black History Month 2021