Organisation

The NNA is a professional organisation that brings together nurses working in the neonatal field. Since it was founded in 1977 the membership has grown to over 2400 members.

What is the NNA’s aim?

To establish and promote good standards of neonatal nursing for the benefit of the babies, their families and the nurses involved in their care.

What does the NNA do?

  • The NNA encourages the spread of information and good practice, by enabling neonatal nurses to meet, share and learn from each other
  • Regional groups of the Association meet to discuss local issues and organise local study days
  • A national conference is held annually for all member
  • Council meetings for Council and Executive members to consider matters of neonatal interest, the proceedings of the Association and to discuss current, relevant issues
  • Liases with other organisations with similar objectives and interests
  • An Annual General Meeting for all members to express their views

What are the benefits of membership?

  • Membership of a professional organisation
  • Journal of Neonatal Nursing bi-monthly
  • Regional group activities
  • Reduced rate to the annual national conference
  • Access to professional advice
  • Opportunity to join and participate in a range of Special Interest Groups, e.g. Education, Managers, Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Transport, Pain

Who Can Join?

Full membership is open to any nurse/midwife employed in the practice of neonatal nursing, who is interested
in furthering the work in the Association, and whose name appears on the UKCC register.

Overseas membership is open to any registered nurse/midwife who is actively in neonatal nursing and holds a recognised
qualification appropriate to that county or recognised by the UKCC.

Voting rights are limited to full members of the Association resident in the UK.

Corporate membership is open to a limited number of companies who are involved in the design and manufacturers of neonatal equipment.

Why Should I Join?

To learn from colleagues who face similar problems and challenges, and to share ideas and experiences.

The Annual General Meeting is a forum for you to put forward and express those ideas.

Full members have the right to vote and are eligible to stand for office, to run your own branch and to influence
wider issues in neonatal care.