Message from the Chair
At ARNS, we recognise the critical role that nurses play in shaping the respiratory health and wellbeing of our communities. From providing frontline care to engaging in research, education, advocacy and innovation, showcasing the profound impact of our shared expertise, compassion and commitment.
As respiratory healthcare challenges continue to evolve, whether through the rising cases of chronic respiratory disease and nicotine dependency, the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic or through the inequities in access to respiratory healthcare, I truly believe that it has never been more vital that we come together as a unified voice.
I am privileged to have become your executive Chair of ARNS and remain as committed as those before me to strengthening the foundations of our organisation, fostering collaboration, promoting professional development and amplifying your voice.
ARNS remains committed to providing you with access to evidence-based resources, peer support, and opportunities for professional growth ensuring that you feel supported and empowered to continue to deliver the highest standard of care in such challenging times.
In the year ahead, our key aims are to broaden our reach, to promote diverse and inclusive nursing representation, to strengthen nursing influence in respiratory healthcare policy and enhance our support to nursing research, education and innovation in practice, creating more opportunities for connection and shared learning amongst our membership and beyond.
Together we can tackle new and emerging challenges, advocate for the needs of people with lived experience and ensure that the nursing profession in both the delivery of respiratory care and prevention of respiratory disease continues to thrive.
So, I would like to thank you for your continued dedication to this vital field and for being an integral part of our ARNS family. I look forward to making your voice heard and working alongside you as we advance respiratory nursing and make a lasting impact on respiratory health and inequalities across the UK.
Finally, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on our socials – X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn – or email us directly at info@arns.co.uk to share your ideas, celebrate your achievements or even just to say hello. I am really looking forward to the journey ahead and to everything that we can and will achieve together.
– Maria Parsonage, Chair of ARNS
June 2025