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03/04/2026

Leading with Compassion and Inclusion: Global Lessons for Turbulent Times

Our next webinar exclusively for FNF Academy members, alumni and scholars on 9 April 2026 from 2.30-4pm BST.

Hear from FNF Scholars working in a variety of contexts and countries as they explore what effective leadership looks like today. Together, they will examine how staying grounded in compassion and inclusion can help nursing and midwifery leaders navigate uncertainty, maintain agency, and influence positive change.

Register now to secure your place at https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/webinars/leading-with-compassion/

02/04/2026

Dani Nebres, is Lead Nurse at King’s NIHR Clinical Research Facility and a current Florence Nightingale Foundation Scholar. He is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare and in research. Through the support of the FNF scholarship, Dani travelled to Nepal to explore health inequalities in a low-resource setting and to reflect on what global learning can teach us about delivering more equitable care in the United Kingdom.

For World Health Day 2026, Dani reflected not on systems or structures alone, but on people - and on how inequality is experienced in daily life. You can read his full blog on our website at https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/world-health-day-2026/

01/04/2026

During our recent Member Symposium, we were delighted to honour three exceptional nurses from across our Academy member organisations, with the international DAISY Award – a global recognition of nurses and midwives who lead with compassion, courage, and integrity.

From an impressive group of nominees, our panel selected three honourees, chosen by our Chief Nurse members, whose leadership truly embodies trust, compassion and mutual respect:

🌼 Sudan Gurung, Senior Charge Nurse at Frimley Health
🌼 Graciela Correia, Clinical Operations Manager at HCA Healthcare UK
🌼 Sonia Couto, Ward Sister at Leicester's Hospitals

Find out more at https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/daisy-honourees-2026/

FHFT Education Academy | DAISY Foundation

25/03/2026

Festus Chinedu Omeike is a Cultural Ambassador at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and Early Career Lead, who is helping shape the future of nursing through national policy work and leadership advocacy.

As a member of the FNF Academy, MFT enables its nursing and midwifery workforce to access exceptional leadership development opportunities, and Festus’ journey shows just how transformative that support can be.

In his blog, Festus shares how his roles at MFT and his work with the Chief Nursing Officer for England empower him to elevate early‑career nurses’ voices and drive meaningful change across the NHS.

Read his inspiring story at: https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/leadership-beyond-titles/

24/03/2026

‘Improving Outcomes though a Shared Governance Culture Webinar’

If you have registered to join us tomorrow at 1pm, don’t forget to attend what will be a fantastic webinar with NAME UK.

The webinar is is exclusively for those working for an FNF member organisation, our alumni, current scholars and NAME UK members.

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.

🔔 If you haven’t registered for your free place, there is still time, you can do so at https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/webinars/improving-outcomes/

23/03/2026

Did you know if your CNO is an FNF Academy Member you can benefit too! Find our list of current members here: https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/current-fnf-members/ and if your organisation, trust, company or HEI is listed, speak to your line manager or get in touch with us, to get access to the Member Portal which is housed on the FNF Learning Hub. You’ll find lots of resources on the Member Portal which are exclusive to those working for an FNF member organisation.

16/03/2026

'Clinical English for International Nurses, Midwives and Researchers' is our latest online module which is available now! The module is a free benefit for all those working at FNF member organisations. It aims to help improve the clinical English of international nurses, midwives and other clinical staff with topics to complete including:

- Why is the English language important in healthcare?
- How do I give a presentation in English?
- The research process in English.
- How to lead conference workshops in English.

One participant told us: "I am preparing for a charge Nurse interview, this course helped me to plan my preparation effectively. I feel confident to do my presentation for the interview. Thank you so much."

The module is available on the FNF member portal, and takes approximately 6 hours to complete. Just log in using your organisations password to access the course. If you would like to check if your organisation is a member so that you can take advantage of member benefits, please go to: https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/current-fnf-members/

08/03/2026

The remaining limited public tickets for the Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service on 12 May, will be released later in March.

If you would like to find out more about the Service and when the tickets will be available, please sign up to our newsletter at https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/newsletter/

06/03/2026

Calling all FNF members, alumni, current scholars and NAME UK Members.

FNF is delighted to again be partnering with NAME UK for the next event in our shared decision‑making series, this time shining a spotlight on shared governance and the impact it can have on nursing, midwifery, and patient care.

Taking place on Wednesday 25 March from 1-2.30pm, we’ll be joined by two exceptional leaders: Carolyn Fox, Chair of NAME UK and DAISY Foundation Representative for Europe and the UK, and C.J. Newton, Magnet Program Coordinator (USA) and Director of Accreditation for the Forum for Shared Governance.

Together, they’ll explore what effective shared governance looks like in practice, how it empowers professional voice, and the real‑world outcomes it delivers across quality, safety, and workforce priorities.

This session is ideal for nurses, midwives, clinical leaders, professional practice teams, and anyone committed to strengthening nursing excellence.

Find out more and register at:
https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/webinars/improving-outcomes/

03/03/2026

Malawi’s health system faces high demands for care and ongoing challenges with regard to resources and workforce capacity. Nurses and midwives are the largest group within the health workforce but have very limited opportunities for leadership development to support their core role in service delivery across the country.

To help address this gap, FNF partnered with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi and the Nursing Council of Kenya to deliver a leadership development programme to enable the strengthening of nursing and midwifery leadership in Malawi.

Through structured mentorship and applied quality improvement, participants developed and began implementing projects directly targeting patient outcomes. Ten high-potential projects have received Ministry of Health backing for continued implementation.

Read our latest news story to find out more about the programme and its impact. The learning brief is also available to download.

https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/nursing-midwifery-leadership-malawi/

25/02/2026

FNF members, Alumni and Scholars: Don't forget to join us for our webinar tomorrow from 2-3pm 'The Pursuit of Greatness: Rediscovering Purpose and Professional Identity'.

Greta Westwood CBE PhD RN and Matthew Wynn will discuss how and can stay true to their purpose, maintain moral courage, and build collective strength in today’s challenging health and care landscape. They’ll also look at how leaders can create the right conditions for greatness to flourish.

If you have registered already the webinar starts via Microsoft Teams Thursday 26 February, 2–3pm.

If you are an FNF member, Alumni or scholar and would like to attend, find out more and register at https://florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk/webinars/the-pursuit-of-greatness-webinar/

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