Executive Board

Helen Ross
Chairperson
Editorial Board British Journal of School Nursing
Locality Team Leader for Children's Services, Central Essex Community Services

Sharon White
Professional Officer
Editorial Board British Journal of School Nursing
Designated Nurse for Looked after Children, NHS Leeds Community Healthcare
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Jan Hyde
Executive Committee Vice Chair
School Nurse

Babs Young
Secretary
Independent Consultant for Children and Young People's Health
Editorial Board British Journal of School Nursing

Sally Norfolk
Treasurer
Operational Lead, School Nursing
School Nurse Team, NHS Leeds Community Healthcare
Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust


Betsy Allen
Professional Lead for School Nursing and Nurse for Children and Young People in Care, Exeter, Devon

Fiona Ballantyne
SAPHNA Website Editor
Public Health Nurse and Child Protection Link Worker, NHS Fife

Kathy Dunnett
Schools Advisor for Integrated Children's Services, Hertfordshire

Elaine Upson
Children and Young People's Weight Management Specialist
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Associated Members

Naomi Lawrence
Public Health Nurse, NHS Fife

Tricia Pritchard
Voice: the union for education professionals, Honorary member

All of these people come from a variety of nursing backgrounds and currently work across a broad spectrum of public health nursing roles and are committed to the success of the Association.

Further Information

Please contact Sharon White, Babs Young or any Board member if you require any further information about the association or wish to become active.

Email SAPHNA at: info@saphna-professionals.org