Association of British Paediatric Nurses

The first meeting of the Association of Sick Children’s Hospital Nurses was held in the Spring of 1938 in the East End of London. This meeting took place between Matrons of Children’s Hospitals and was called to discuss the need for an Association that could further the interests of sick children’s hospital nurses, to enable them to discuss matters pertaining to the nursing of sick children and to encourage social activities and stimulate goodwill and friendship.

The motto “Let Children everywhere be made well” was adopted by the Association on its 21^st birthday. Members of the Association are kept informed of developments through the Journal and Newsletter.

To celebrate the Association's 70th anniversary, the history of the ABPN has been updated and is available for download.

This website has been developed using a generous legacy from Ginny Colliss who was an enthusiastic and committed member of the ABPN from the 1970's until her untimely death. 

Chairman: Rory Farrelly
Finance Officer– Norman Long
Association Secretary – Duncan Randall
Membership Secretary – Rory Farrelly
Recruitment and Retention Officer - Katrina McNamara-Goodger
Editors ABPN Newsletter - Jan Coulson & Jean Robinson
Editor in Chief of Child Health Journal - Bernie Carter
Chair of Nurse Education Group - Irene McTaggart 
Conference Lead - Ann Bisbrown-Lee
Goods Lead - Ann Bisbrown-Lee.

The Governance and Development Group was formed in 2003 to replace the existing management committee of the organisation.

• To manage the business of the Association within the rules of the Charities Commission, ensuring probity and equitable processes.
• To consider the strategic future and development of the Association.

The group consists of officers each with a specific remit of work.

Chairman - lead of Association
Finance Officer– manager of finance and audit
Association Secretary – manages the governance group
Membership Secretary – responsible for database of members
Recruitment and Retention Officer - responsible for the recruitment of new members and retention of old members.
Editors x 2 ABPN Newsletter.
Editor of Child Health Journal.
Chair of Nurse Education Group
Conference and Goods Lead.

Members of the Association are encouraged to feed into the group with views and information in order that the Association can remain up to date and responsive to the changing needs of nurses caring for children and young people.