Sharon White

SAPHNA NEWS – The Department of Health School Nurse Development Programme

SAPHNA: Raising the Profile of School and Public Health Nurses SAPHNA is a professional organisation dedicated to the promotion of excellence in children and young peoples health services. SAPHNA was formed by a group of experienced school and public health nurses from around the UK who share a vision to improve services and take forward the public health agenda. SAPHNA represents school and public health nurses providing a voice locally, nationally and internationally. New members are encouraged to sign up to SAPHNA This is free of charge! Members of SAPHNA are kept regularly updated with policy, resources and learning opportunities throughout the UK. Sign up via www.SAPHNA-professionals.org

A School and Public Health Nurses Association Officer

Sharon White describes her working week as a part-time professional officer for SAPHNA, which involves keeping up-to-date on public health and professional issues in order to deal with member enquiries, travelling around the UK to conferences and a starring role in a public health DVD.