At national level the Association is a registered stakeholder of NICE the NHS National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and also links with other Catholic and professional agencies / Government and Non Government organizations for the protection of pro-life choices and to explore research and discussion of biomedical and ethical issues and current work practice in the context of social change and the teaching of the Catholic Church .
At international level the Association
represents the nursing profession of the Catholic Church of England and Wales on CICIAMS the International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medical-Social (healthcare)Assistants.
CICIAMS as a Catholic international organization has long established formal NGO (Non Government Organization) consultative relations with WHO , UN/UNESCO/ UNICEF and other leading world health organizations to promote respect for Catholic Church teachings of the dignity and sanctity of all human life within local national and international healthcare programmes and practices of care .
MEMBERSHIP
Membership of the Association of Catholic Nurses of England and Wales is open to student, practising and retired Catholic nurses, health visitors, midwives, lecturers, assessors and health care assistants.
