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MEMBERSHIP OF NANCSH

Membership is open to:

• Registered nurses, midwives and health visitors who hold a recognised family planning qualification
• Anyone who has an interest in Contraception and Sexual Health
• Nurses currently training in the field of Contraception and Sexual Health

 

COUNCIL consists of:  

• Representatives from England and Wales
• Meet via teleconferencing 
• Officers – Chairwoman, Vice Chairwoman, Treasurer, Secretary, Symposium Secretary, Sponsorship Secretary, Editor, Publicity
• Representation from – Northern Ireland (NIANCSH) and Department of Health

HOW TO APPLY

Complete the Application Form (Word document)  or Application form (PDF)  to join like-minded colleagues interested in advancing the field of contraception and sexual health

Membership costs just  £40 per year. Fees are due on the 1st May each year, payable by Standing Order or Cheque.   Please send your completed Application form with Standing Order mandate or cheque (made payable to NANCSH) to:

NANCSH
C/o 5 Rectory Close
Drayton Bassett
Tamworth
Staff
B78 3UH

tel.:  0751 163 9650

e-mail nancsh@hotmail.com

NANCSH is the only national professional organisation for nurses working within contraception and sexual health

NANCSH has representation on the national nursing bodies:-

Faculty of Sexual and Reporductive Healthcare of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

RCN Family Planning Forum

Medical Advisory Committee to FPA

Contraceptive Alliance

Royal Society of Medicine Sexual Health and Family Planning Forum

Department of Health,  Health Promotion Division

Joint Committee of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting Associations

History of NANCSH (formerly NAFPN)

In 1974 when the NHS took over all the Family Planning clinics from the Family Planning Association, many nurses felt the need to have their own professional association to promote the aims of FP from the nurses' viewpoint and also to be provided with continued education and updating.  The inaugural meeting of NAFPN was held in Birmingham on 4th October 1980.

The setting up of the Association could not have taken place without the enthusiasm and forward thinking of many people:-

Mr Pat Patterson (then of Wyeth), Sue Woods (the first Chairman), Marjorie Hickerton (the first Newsletter Editor), Ann Dewar (from the then DHSS), Muriel Holroyd (from SSFPN), Dame Josephine Barnes.... and many more people, too numerous to mention.

We are proud that the Northern Ireland Association of Family Planning Nurses are affiliated to us.  We enjoy meeting with them and exchanging ideas.  Our links with the RCN FP Forum remain strong and we continue to have a DOH Observer at our meetings.

In January 1996 NAFPN changed its name to the National Association of Nurses for Contraception and Sexual Health.

In 1999 NANCSH became a company limited by guarantee. 

The registered charity is maintained.

Medical Defence Union

Medical Defence Union membership is available at a specially reduced subscription to all NANCSH members whether they work within Health Authority or General Practice.  NANCSH members are offered full MDU membership providing access to full benefits of membership which apply to all aspects of clinical practice, whether in family planning or not.

Contact NANCSH Office for more details.