AOHNP / FOHN merger consultation |
Background to merger and supporting information
The AOHNP and the Faculty of OH Nursing Board members have been in discussions recently about a possible merger of these two closely aligned organisations, to create an integrated business that meets the needs of occupational health nurses. We already have similar and complementary visions, values, giving us an opportunity to develop an organisational strategy that meets the needs of occupational health nurses for the future. The FOHN aims to provide the ‘voice’ of occupational health nursing and to develop professional practice and education standards at a national level, whilst the AOHNP would continue to support and influence the development of learning and professional practice and provide networking at an individual level with OH nurses.
We both believe that with the relatively small number of occupational health nurses in the UK we should be working together to maximise our resources (time, money and people) and provide a single source of high quality services and products. The FOHN survey results highlighted that OH nurses do not presently feel adequately represented or have the professional support they need at work and that nine out of ten feel that the FOHN would benefit the future of OH nursing with three out of four saying that they would join the FOHN.
We both believe that with the relatively small number of occupational health nurses in the UK we should be working together to maximise our resources (time, money and people) and provide a single source of high quality services and products. The FOHN survey results highlighted that OH nurses do not presently feel adequately represented or have the professional support they need at work and that nine out of ten feel that the FOHN would benefit the future of OH nursing with three out of four saying that they would join the FOHN.
The value of occupational health and occupational health nursing has never been as visible or valued as it is now; creating a real opportunity for development and change.
Let's do what the occupational physicians failed to do and create a single, powerful organisation that is the Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing and incorporates the networking capabilities of the AOHNP. We know that it will take a lot of work to create such an organisation but first we need your agreement to the following proposal:
Let's do what the occupational physicians failed to do and create a single, powerful organisation that is the Faculty of Occupational Health Nursing and incorporates the networking capabilities of the AOHNP. We know that it will take a lot of work to create such an organisation but first we need your agreement to the following proposal:
The AOHNP will become a subsidiary of the FOHN and continue to provide a members' network, maintaining the good name and support provided by the AOHNP
The AOHNP will nominate a representative to become the Board member for member services
The AOHNP will transfer all assets to the FOHN to support the joint business plan