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Chief Nursing Officer
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is the Government's most senior nursing adviser. The CNO has responsibility for delivering the nursing contribution to 'High quality care for all: NHS next stage review'and for strengthening clinical leadership for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals.
Role of the Chief Nursing Officer
About the Chief Nursing Officer's role and responsibilities.
What's new CNO
The latest nursing policy publications, guidance documents and consultations, related policy information and events.
CNO publications
CNO Bulletin
Monthly update about NHS issues for nurses, midwives and health visitors.
Chief Nursing Officer letters
Letters from the CNO to key audiences.
CNO publications
Key DH publications about nursing, midwifery and health visiting.
Additional links
Nursing and Midwifery Council
The NMC is an organisation set up by Parliament to protect the public by ensuring that nurses and midwives provide high standards of care to their patients and clients.
National Nursing Research Unit - Policy+
The National Nursing Research Unit (NNRU) is a multidisciplinary national centre for nursing research in England which receives funding from the Department of Health's Policy Research Programme. In 2007 the National Nursing Research Unit launched Policy+ which delivers brief overviews of evidence related to current policies affecting the nursing workforce in England, the wider United Kingdom and the rest of the world. All issues of Policy+ can be found on the NNRU web site:
Modernising Midwifery Careers UK
This project was commissioned by the four UK Chief Nursing Officers to look at the future direction of midwifery. A project-dedicated website has just been launched to update all stakeholders and users on the development of the project.
DH arm's length bodies
ALBs regulate the health and social care system, establish national standards, protect patients and the public, and provide central services to the NHS.
Independent organisations for nurses and midwives
- UNISON (opens new window)
- Royal College of Nursing (opens new window)
- Royal College of Midwives (opens new window)
- Community Practitioners' and Health Visitors' Association (CPHVA) (opens new window)
- Community and District Nurses Association (CDNA) (opens new window)
- The Queen's Nursing Institute (opens new window)
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