Our aim
Providing a focus on dynamic leadership for mental health and learning disability nursing
The mission of this comprehensive forum is to develop a first class communication network for Senior Executives working in the Mental Health and Learning Disability Sectors.
Mental Health Nursing is a fantastic clinical profession that supports hundreds of thousands of people across England everyday who value their support. We are clinically, as nurses, registered by the Nursing and Midwifery Council to uphold the highest standards in the profession.
Our aim
Membership of 100% of relevant English NHS organisations now expanding to other care sectors and to Europe
Our aim
Creating a consultative body of executive leads for mental health and learning disabilities nursing
Membership
The Forum firstly provides a platform for Nurse Executives to learn from each other’s experience in our current day to day activities and more importantly look forward to the future agenda, so we are best prepared to provide leadership in development services, to offer the best for patients.
100% of mental health trusts in England are our members
The Forum has 100% of all mental health trusts in England as members and is well placed to share views of what future developments should look like on a national platform.
5+ annual events and conferences
We hold specialist events across the year visit our All Events page for more information.
£50 is the cost of annual individual public membership
Various member packages are available, visit our Membership page for more information
Upcoming events, workshops and conferences
The Forum holds events, workshops and conferences throughout the year - please visit our All Events pages for more information.
Become a member
The forum was set up in 2004 with the aim to develop a first class communication network for Senior Executives & Leads working in the Mental Health and Learning Disability Sectors.
Since then the forum has grown, membership covers 100% of all relevant MH trusts in England, the forum also supports groups such as the Matrons & Clinical Leeds Network and Nurse Consultants. Find out more
Network
Networking with colleagues across the country, focusing on the national policy agendas most relevant to roles.
Influence
Opportunities to influence national policy and developments through representation on SHA’s National Nurse Advisory and Development Groups
Support
Mutual support and interaction to enable members to work more efficiently thus improving nursing care and practice.