1. Christina Butterworth Chair, Faculty Development Group
FACULTY OH NURSING
Christina Butterworth
Chair, Faculty Development Group

2. FOHN
Our vision is to promote excellence in the education, research and evidence based practice of all occupational health nurses for the benefit of the working population.
Our mission
The main purpose is to promote, preserve and protect the health of the working population. FOHN will achieve its’ purpose by:
Creating standards and providing guidance for the education and practice of occupational health nurses in order to promote and sustain professional excellence and competence.
The provision of service that enhance confidence, competency and credibility to practice occupational health effectively and safely.
The provision of a framework and support for professional and regulatory standards.
The promotion of national and international research and evidence based practice for all concerned.
Engagement at a local, national and international level with all key stakeholders.
Our values
Professionalism, Leadership, Quality, Collaboration, Competence and Integrity

3. STORY SO FAR Key issues Standards of proficiency Course curricula
OHN competencies
Practice orientation
Differing OH qualifications
Practice placements
Availability of funding
Protection of title
Recording of qualifications
Flexibility of the SCPHN qualification
Advanced practitioner status
Career pathway and preceptorship

4. CONSULTATION Key findings
Overwhelming support for the creation of a FOHN
Less than half felt professionally supported
Overwhelming support for a protected title for OH nurses
FOHN should provide approval for NMC –validated courses
The need for professional direction, leadership and a ‘voice’ for OH nursing
The need for agreement and consistency related to practice standards
To ensure that OH nurse education is fit for the future
Our mission
The main purpose is to promote, preserve and protect the health of the working population. FOHN will achieve its’ purpose by:
Creating standards and providing guidance for the education and practice of occupational health nurses in order to promote and sustain professional excellence and competence.
The provision of service that enhance confidence, competency and credibility to practice occupational health effectively and safely.
The provision of a framework and support for professional and regulatory standards.
The promotion of national and international research and evidence based practice for all concerned.
Engagement at a local, national and international level with all key stakeholders.
Our values
Professionalism, Leadership, Quality, Collaboration, Competence and Integrity

5. WORKSTREAMS & NEXT STEPS
Business Development
Structure
Business plan
Launch
Education
FOHN/NSOH partnership
NMC consultation
Workshop in Autumn 2017
Professional Standards
Research
Position Papers
Practice standards
Engagement
Stakeholders
Media
Sponsors

6. NMC CONSULTATION