Principles and values
SAPHNA is dedicated to the promotion of excellence in school and public health nursing practice for school-aged children and young people by supporting and developing the workforce and working in partnerships to influence health and care policy.
We believe:
- School Nursing is pivotal to the delivery of best quality standards of Public Health for all and, therefore, to reducing inequalities in health and wellbeing.
- By ensuring the highest standards of education, research and practice School Nurses can deliver a world-class service
- We can develop an environment of academic and professional excellence, in which, School and Public Health Nursing leaders of the future will flourish
- Improving Public Health outcomes for children, young people, families, and communities is central to School Nursing practice.
Our Values.
- Excellence: in school nursing practice, supported by sharing innovation, contributing to research, and informed by evidence.
- Partnership and collaboration: working with organisations and policy makers, ensuring that school-aged children and young people are at the centre of all we do. Co-producing with school aged children, young people, and their families.
- Advocacy: promoting the unique contribution of all school nurses. Using evidence and practitioner intelligence to articulate the school nursing contribution to improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities.
- Diversity and inclusion: Embracing and valuing diverse perspective and backgrounds in all that we do and challenging inequalities.
- Integrity: As nurses, we will be open, transparent, trustworthy and do what is right to improve outcomes for school aged children, young people
