Health Advisory Panels - Fiona Smith

Fiona Smith RGN/RSCN, Diploma in Professional Nursing Studies, BA (Hons) Health Studies, MBA (Health)

Fiona is the RCN Advisor in Children's and Young People’s Nursing

She undertook a combined RGN/RSCN course at Great Ormond Street, London and following qualification moved to Nottingham where she held a variety of posts and was involved in numerous projects aimed at enhancing services for children and their families. Prior to taking up post as the RCN Advisor in the autumn of 2001, Fiona was Associate Director of Nursing/Paediatric Advisor and Named Nurse for Child Protection in Leicester, a post she had held for approximately 6 years.

As the RCN Advisor in Children's and Young People’s Nursing Fiona provides professional support to all members, staff and a range of 40+ Forums and Special Interest Groups in the field of children's and young people's nursing, including Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, Adolescent Health, School Nurses and Child Protection Forums. Fiona works nationally and internationally, collaborating with other organisations in relation to health, social care and education to actively shape policy and service provision for children and young people.