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A nursing forum to champion the specialty respiratory nursing community, promote excellence in practice, and influence respiratory health policy.
COVID-19 in respiratory conditions
We are working under very difficult conditions at the moment with patients who may feel extremely anxious about COVID-19.
Find reliable links with important information for patients with respiratory conditions here.
ARNS responds re delay to standardised packaging for tobacco products
The announcement by Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt on 12th July 2013, concerning the delay to introduce standardised packaging for tobacco products was […]
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National Screening Programme for COPD
The UK National Screening Committee is currently consulting on the need for a national screening programme for COPD. This follows […]
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Interactive atlas for lung conditions England
Public Health England has developed an interactive atlas for lung conditions in England. INHALE presents people with lung conditions, providers […]
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Alison Hughes
Chair of ARNS
"It has been an extremely demanding time for respiratory nurses and as the Year of The Nurse ends, leadership has never been so important. I feel, now more than ever, that it is a great honour and privilege to become the Chair of the Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists.
My love for respiratory nursing began in 2001 after I completed my asthma diploma where I was taught and mentored by Chris Fehrenbach, who founded ARNS in 1997. Little did I know then that I would become an ARNS committee member in 2016 and then follow in her footsteps as Chair.
Respiratory Nurses have never been so needed and I am very proud to be chairing an organisation that ‘Inspire’, ‘Lead’ and ‘Empower’ our membership.
Throughout my tenue as Chair, I hope to continue to lead the organisation with the passion of past Chairs and strive for the organisation to be representative of the voice of all respiratory nurses."
ARNS are honoured to be supporting the Nursing Times Respiratory Nursing award.
Alison Hughes, the Chair of ARNS, announced that Manchester University Foundation Trust have won the 2021 Nursing Times Respiratory Nursing award.