Nursing Directors Group

The roles of nurses have changed substantially over the last fifty years. Like many health professions, nursing has had to adapt to changing health needs and is now more specialised and multi-disciplinary.

The role of the nurse is to be a caregiver, but it can also be an educator, researcher, manager and much more. This means the nursing profession has never been more essential to the delivery of patient care.

Despite the need to serve a larger population, changes in funding and immigration rules have contributed to difficulties in nurse recruitment. Through the Nursing Directors Group, nursing leaders can collaborate to find innovative solutions to issues affecting the profession and engage with stakeholders to ensure that the value of nursing is championed.

The chair of the Directors of Nursing Group is Gail Byrne, Director of Nursing, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Members

We are the largest unified voice of the UK’s university hospitals, compromising of 47 specialist trusts

Groups

Our national groups allow the sharing of issues and solutions for key areas in the health service

Resources

Our latest documents, informed by our members, their research and first hand experiences, to inspire healthcare change

Recent News

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Letter to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Urgent resolution needed to avoid further strikes

20th February 2023

Letter to Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Urgent resolution needed to avoid further strikes

This letter from the UHA Chief Nursing Officers Group to Steve Barclay outlines the overall impact of the recent industrial…

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Queen Elizabeth II: a statement from the University Hospital Association

12th September 2022

Queen Elizabeth II: a statement from the University Hospital Association

It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We reflect on…

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