The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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(PNA-UK) is the only professional nursing

Nursing

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 organization of Filipino

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 Nurses in the United Kingdom, accredited by the Philippine Nurses Association

Philippine Nurses Association

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 National Head Office in Manila

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, Philippines

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The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom (PNA-UK) is a non-profit professional

Professional

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 Organization of Filipino Nurses currently in the United Kingdom.
The association was created in response to the growing number of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom.


The Philippine Nursing Association of United Kingdom has laid out a set of vision, mission, and goals, as well as a statement of core values, strategic directions and key outcomes in accordance with the PNA National Office in Manila, Philippines. These statements serve as the Association’s foundation for setting priorities and making decisions.

Life Purpose

The PNA UK's purpose is to promote professional growth towards the attainment of the highest standards of nursing.

Vision

The PNA UK envisions to be the caring and fortifying light giver committed to providing opportunities for the professional growth and development of world-class Filipino nurses.

Mission

PNA UK Mission's of existence is to:

• Zealously provide strategic directions and programs that enhance competencies of nurses to be globally competitive.
• Passionately sustain the quality work life and collegial interactions of nurses.
• Continuously strengthen the internal capacity and capabilities for quality care and services of the nurses.
• Enthusiastically explore possibilities collaboration towards unification of nurses

Core Values

The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom strives to provide the members and constituents with the following core values:

• Excellence
• Integrity
• Service

Management

The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom is a non-profit professional organization duly recognized and accredited by the PNA National Headquarters in Manila, Philippines.

PNA UK is managed and governed by Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom duly elected by the General Members. The administrative functions are delegated among the members as duly approved and appointed by the elected set of Officers, Governors and Board of Directors.

The Philippine Nurses Association of United Kingdom is the Official Professional Nursing Association of Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom managed and run by Filipino nurses for Filipino Nurses in the United Kingdom.

Constitution and Bylaws

The Association is governed by Legal and Guiding Documents. The documents are:

• Charitable Constitutional Documents
• Constitution
• By-Laws

Current Officers

• Chairman of the Board - Erasmo Mallillin
• President - Michael Duque
• Vice President - Vicenta Babe
• Vice President for External Affairs and Finance - Sherwin Dianco
• Press Information Officer - Rolando Sotelo
• Committee Chair - Rowena Lastimosa
• London Coordinator - Cleta Ng & Jennita Mejorada

See also

• :Category:Filipino nurses
• National Health Service
  National Health Service
  The National Health Service is the shared name of three of the four publicly funded healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. They provide a comprehensive range of health services, the vast majority of which are free at the point of use to residents of the United Kingdom...
  
  
• Nurse
• Nursing and Midwifery Council
  Nursing and Midwifery Council
  Established in 2002, the Nursing and Midwifery Council is a statutory body set up by the Parliament of the United Kingdom through the . The NMC is the UK regulator for nursing and midwifery professions with a stated aim to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the public...
  
  
• Royal College of Nursing
  Royal College of Nursing
  The Royal College of Nursing is a union membership organisation with over 395,000 members in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1916, receiving its Royal Charter in 1928, Queen Elizabeth II is the patron...
  
  

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