The Association of Catholic Nurses of England and Wales(formerly Catholic Nurses Guild) works to promote Catholic philosophies of care within nursing practice and to provide spiritual and professional support to Catholic nurse members working in healthcare.
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 and 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 International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medical-Social (healthcare)Assistants.CICIAMS;as a Catholic international organization has held 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 on the dignity and sanctity of all humnan life within local national and international healthcare programmes and practices of care .
