Welcome to The Association of Chief Children's Nurses
The ACCN is an organisation committed to strategically influencing policy for children and young people. We aim to do this through our membership of 100 constituent organisations to form one professional voice drawn from our breadth of experience.
As our member organisations move to deliver care through integrated care systems and services seek to address some difficult challenges, the opportunity and need for CYP nurses at all levels to come together with one professional voice and advocate for children and young people has never been greater.
The ACCN has a monthly support meeting for senior CYP leaders to come together and discuss issues and challenges as well as celebrate success in leading CYP services. The ACCN meet quarterly for a professionals meeting, sharing of ideas and developing our priorities for CYP.
In order to join the ACCN, members need to be the most senior nurse responsible for children and young people in their organisation. There is no membership fee and you are welcome you to access our website as we aim to post information and resources here, which are freely available to all.

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RT @Sally_Shearer: @CYPNurseLeaders ACCN now learn about the Nurse Staffing Levels Wales Act from Helen Morgan. Interesting reflections on… Read More
RT @Sally_Shearer: ACCN Reflecting on the learning from the out of season surge of RSV. There were 52000 hits on the HEE online learning pl… Read More
RT @Sally_Shearer: New resource for CYP nurses supporting patients with mental health needs shared @CYPNurseLeaders Read More
RT @KathEvans2: Wonderful recognition and celebration of the fabulous chair of the Association of Children’s Nurses @CYPNurseLeaders 🌟 @Sal… Read More
RT @pyewoman: @Sally_Shearer saying farewell and huge thanks for her role as chair of the ACCN,handing the baton to @CNOAlderhey ,amazing d… Read More
RT @KathEvans2: Great to hear from Helen Morgan about the 4 quality indicators being used for the Welsh Children’s Nursing tool wondering w… Read More
RT @KathEvans2: Love ❤️ this @RosieShhehan1 what children and young people want from Children’s Nurses @WeCYPnurses… Read More
RT @Sally_Shearer: Interesting to hear about children’s nursing in Ireland with @RosieShhehan1 at @CYPNurseLeaders ACCN. Here’s the link ht… Read More