Why Join the NSNF and the Steering Committee

After joining the NSNF four years ago I made the decision to take a more active role in the NSNF earlier this year. One of the most important (and challenging!) features of the NHS is its ability to evolve and I think it is important individually and collectively for nurses to have a voice and play a part in any change.  As a member I was impressed by the work of the NSNF on behalf of stroke nurses, championing our cause within the specialist arena and the right for patients to receive optimum care post stroke.  
 
The new Twitter and NSNF blog are evidence of the forum bridging the gap with front line staff, encouraging  engagement with its members to ensure on-going work is accessible. 

I have been fortunate since joining the steering committee to have been involved with educational road show planning and will soon be launching a NSNF study day in collaboration with Portsmouth Hospitals Trust Stroke Team in May 2014. The event will be open to staff across the southern region and ties in with the 20^th Anniversary of Stroke Services at Portsmouth. The event aims to celebrate progress and achievement, offering regional examples of  innovative practice to deliver high quality care. If you are interested in attending this event further details will be posted on the NSNF blog and Twitter in the New Year.

Stephanie Heath – Trainee Consultant Practitioner (Cardiovascular Disease Pathway), Health Education Wessex