WPNA Constitution
A. Name
The name of the group is Wirral Practice Nurse Association
B. Mission Statement
- To include all WPNA nurses with up-to-date information
- To encourage unity, ongoing education and support within the group Wirral-wide
- To share best practice across the board
- To improve quality of care for patients
- To heighten awareness of WPNA as a proactive group
- To support practice nurses in their work
C. The Committee
- The committee will give 21 days notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- At the WPNA AGM, held in January of each year, the members shall elect from amongst themselves a Chair, Vice Chair, a Secretary, Treasurer and an Events Co-ordinator, who shall hold office from the conclusion of that meeting
- Applications for the above posts should be submitted, in writing to the Chair, 7 days prior to the AGM. These applications will be discussed by the committee prior to the AGM
- Committee members may change their job role within the committee after one year if they wish
- All the members of the Committee shall retire from office together at the end of the AGM, but they may be re-elected or re-appointed
- In the instance of a vote being taken and the votes being tied, the Chair will have the casting vote
D. Membership
- All members must be working in general practice on the Wirral
- In the instance of a vote being taken and the votes being tied, the chair will have the casting vote
- Subs of £15 per annum, to run from January to January (this sum is subject to increase if necessary
- A register of affiliated members will be kept on record by the Treasurer
- Cards / flowers can be sent to practice nurses who are ill, have had a close family bereavement or have retired. This is available to fully paid up members by written request
E. Training and Development
- The WPNA will sponsor two places on the annual practice nurse conference This is only available for fully paid up members
- Book bursary for recognised courses on written request subject to available funds, maximum bursary of £50. Book bursaries to fully paid up members only, one bursary per practice nurse. A register of granted bursaries will be kept
- Receipts for book bursaries must all be forwarded to the treasurer
- Bursaries for other courses or travel must be applied for in writing and discussed by the committee on a case by case basis
- Provide a forum for discussion
- Keep the website up to date with relevant information
