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Ways you can get involved

Make your voice heard to change nursing for the better

Using our power and winning change

Get involved with the ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý through our Activism Academy. The Activism Academy is here to empower you to win meaningful improvements and positive change in your workplaces and the nursing profession.

We want you to be part of nursing activism and lead on the issues that matter most to you. You are the ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý. By joining with other members, you can make nursing activism a force to be reckoned with!
What kind of activist are you?
Answer the following questions and find out what kind of activist you are and what you should get involved in.
Do you want to improve the student experience and create connections with other students?
Do you want to influence clinical practice and be part of a specialist community?
Could you be there for our members when they need support and representation?
Do you want to meet other ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý members and share your ideas and energy for change?
Do you believe that when members come together, our collective voice can win big systemic change?
Do you want to be a local touchpoint for national campaigns that are getting our voices heard on the big issues?

Find opportunities to share your views on nursing issues

Take part in our consultations, ballots, surveys and elections that are currently open.

We'll always email you if you're eligible to vote in a consultation or ballot, or on a resolution.

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Get active

Bring your expertise and experience to a new role. Develop knowledge and skills to support members and influence change in your workplace and area of clinical practice.

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Become an ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Rep

Help someone develop their career, check on safety standards or support members through difficult times – our reps are there at every step.

Student ambassadors together.

Become a student ambassador

Supporting, influencing and promoting for student nursing experience.

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Get active locally

Link in with your local ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý and connect with your branch to get your voice heard on local issues. 

Use your voice

Our power comes from our ability to stand together and demand what we need for our profession. Join your local branch, learn the basics of organising, or get active in one of our campaigns to build that power with us.

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Influence clinical practice

Forums and networks are a gateway to influencing developments in your field.
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Get organised

Now is the time for you, your colleagues and the nursing profession to stand up and speak out. 
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Campaign with us

Lend your voice and energy to help our national campaigns reach all our members.

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9 blog posts
  • Rachel Hollis Rachel Hollis 26 Jul 2024

    What is nursing activism?

    Rachel Hollis explores what activism means for her and how she's involved in activism at the ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý.

  • Carmel O'Boyle Carmel O'Boyle 3 Jul 2024

    Communication is the key

    North West Regional Board Chair, Carmel O'Boyle, on the importance of the many ways we can amplify the nursing voice.

  • ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý rep badge logo 2020 Matthew Stewart Matthew Stewart 22 Mar 2024

    Update on the recent Joint Reps Conference in Bristol

    I am Matthew, an ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý steward and South West Board Member for Gloucestershire Branch.  

  • Sarah Dodsworth Sarah Dodsworth 1 Feb 2024

    Looking ahead to 2024

    Now that the year is in full swing, Regional Director for Northern and Yorkshire & the Humber, Sarah Dodsworth, looks ahead to what's in store in 2024.

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