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EFN General Assembly in Vienna
ANFIIDE will participate in the autumn general assembly of the European Federation of Nurses Associations on 15 and 16 October 2026 in Vienna.
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French Congress of Psychiatry in Strasbourg
ANFIIDE will be present at the French Congress of Psychiatry, from 2 to 5 December 2026 in Strasbourg, as part of its partnership.
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ANFIIDE at the 29th Geriatric Nursing Care Conference of the Chinese Nursing Association
In late August 2026 in Kunming, the president of ANFIIDE delivered an opening address at the Chinese Nursing Association's geriatric nursing care conference, before more than a thousand participants.
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ANFIIDE: partner of the film 'Au Bord du Monde'
A film about psychiatry, care and the caregiver-patient relationship, in cinemas on 10 June 2026. ANFIIDE is its partner.
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ANFIIDE at the EFN General Assembly
The association took part in the General Assembly of the European Federation of Nurses Associations, scheduled for spring 2026 in Cyprus but ultimately held remotely.
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Renewal of partnership with the French Congress of Psychiatry
The partnership between ANFIIDE and the French Congress of Psychiatry was renewed at the 2026 Nursing Exhibition.
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ANFIIDE at the Paris Nursing Conference
The association took part in several round tables and discussion sessions at the Nursing Conference on 25 and 26 March 2026 in Paris.
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ANFIIDE in Rome for CNAI's 80th anniversary
The association was represented in Rome from 1 to 3 March 2026 for the 80th anniversary of CNAI, the Italian nursing association.
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ANFIIDE General Assembly in Avignon
The association's statutory general assembly was held in Avignon on 17 January 2026.
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ANFIIDE at the General Assembly of Nurses
The association took part in the General Assembly of Nurses organised in Paris in December 2025 by the Collège Infirmier Français.
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ANFIIDE celebrates 100 years
Founded in 1924, the association celebrated its centenary in June 2024 in Marseille, surrounded by institutions and professional nursing organisations.
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Primary healthcare: ANFIIDE speaks at the International Council of Nurses webinar
On 30 October 2023, Maxence Gal, then Vice-President of ANFIIDE, presented France's contribution to primary healthcare and universal health coverage by 2030 at the ICN webinar.
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2022 Presidential election: the nursing profession invites candidates to a health week
ANFIIDE, ANPDE, CEFIEC, FNESI and UNAIBODE/SNIBO invite candidates in the presidential election on 10 March 2022 to present their programme on health and the nursing profession.
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La pratique avancée infirmière entre dans la NGAP : ce que prévoit la décision publiée au JO du 9 avril 2020
La décision de l'Uncam du 13 février 2020, publiée au Journal officiel du 9 avril 2020, crée les forfaits de pratique avancée (PAI), étend l'indemnité IFI aux infirmiers en pratique avancée et crée la majoration MIP.
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Assimil supports healthcare workers and donates 10% of its revenue to ANFIIDE
During lockdown, language-learning app publisher Assimil committed to donating 10% of revenue from its promotional campaign to ANFIIDE.
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Covid-19: a psychological support helpline for healthcare professionals with SPS
Press release of 23 March 2020. The association Healthcare Professionals Support (SPS) is opening its psychological support service to all healthcare professionals, available 24/7 on 0 805 23 23 36.
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Covid-19: thank you to all nurses worldwide
Press release of 23 March 2020. In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, ANFIIDE salutes the commitment of nurses on all fronts and calls for those who care to be protected.
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Covid-19: message of support from Howard Catton, Director-General of ICN, to French nurses
The International Council of Nurses is sending a message of support to French nurses through ANFIIDE, the only French general nursing association that is a member of ICN.
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AMI 5.8: follow-up booklet and prescription form for patients with COPD and heart failure
ANFIIDE provides two tools for home follow-up of patients after hospitalisation for COPD exacerbation or heart failure decompensation: a follow-up booklet and a prescription form.
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Domestic violence: HAS publishes guidance on identifying women victims
The French Health Authority is calling on all healthcare professionals, including nurses, to systematically ask their female patients about violence. Key messages, practical guides and nursing clinical certificates.
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Year III of health democracy: nurses' perspective as expressed by ANFIIDE
On 5 September 2019, at the meeting 'Year III of health democracy: patients' return', Brigitte Lecointre, then president of ANFIIDE, expressed the perspective of healthcare professionals.
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Publication in the Journal officiel of texts establishing advanced nursing practice in France
Two decrees and three orders of 18 July 2018 establish advanced nursing practice and the State Diploma in Advanced Practice Nursing. A first step towards autonomy and recognition of nursing expertise.
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Decree of 10 July 2018: systematic registration of employed nurses on the Register of the Order
Long awaited for ten years, the decree of 10 July 2018 organises the transmission by employers of lists of employed nurses to the Order, with a view to their registration on the Register. Extracts from the text.
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Perinatal Decree: DGOS excludes ANPDE and nurses from working groups
No nurse sits on DGOS meetings called to set the number of paediatric nurses in obstetrics and neonatology. ANPDE, despite being involved in February, denounces its exclusion.
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Advanced nursing practice: SIDIIEF's reference document for consensus in the French-speaking world
Produced by Diane Morin for SIDIIEF, this unique French-language reference document provides an overview of the definitions, competencies and effects of advanced nursing practice.
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GIC RéPASI organises the first National Day for Advanced Practice Nurses in Paris
Eight years after the creation of the first master's degrees in advanced nursing practice, GIC RéPASI brings together advanced practice nurses in Paris to take stock of their situation and expectations.
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14th European French-speaking Congress of Clinical Nurses, Clinical Specialists and Advanced Practice Nurses
Roles and competencies of the advanced practice nurse in service of European health systems: the 14th European French-speaking Congress examines the development of advanced practice.
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The Ministry of Solidarity and Health publishes its plan for access to care
Presented by Agnès Buzyn, the plan for access to care is built around four priorities. The Prime Minister cites advanced practice among innovations not to be feared.
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Focus on advanced nursing practice
The Act of 26 January 2016 established advanced practice. Even before the implementing decree, universities are multiplying highly disparate programmes, falling short of the master's level recommended by the ICN.
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Establishment of the French Federation of Health Practitioners (FFPS)
The main unions of self-employed nurses, physiotherapists, speech therapists, orthoptists and chiropodists unite within the FFPS, which represents 222,000 professionals.
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Nurses and care assistant: they enter the National Assembly
Following the second round of legislative elections, healthcare professionals are entering the National Assembly, including nurses and a care assistant. ANFIIDE wishes them five years of constructive debate.
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A book by Ghislaine Camus for early childhood professionals
Nutrition, sleep, hygiene, development, vaccinations: Ghislaine Camus's work, a nurse educator specialising in childcare, brings together theoretical and practical information on the needs of young children.
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Healthcare workers' quality of life at work: Marisol Touraine presents the ambulatory care component of the strategy
Working conditions, safety, workplace suffering: the ambulatory care component of the strategy 'Taking care of those who care for us' incorporates several proposals put forward by ANFIIDE.
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Decree of 10 March 2017 on acts within the competence of nurse anaesthetists
Published in the Journal officiel on 12 March 2017, Decree No. 2017-316 redefines the scope of practice for IADEs: transport of ventilated patients, anaesthetic strategy, postoperative pain management.
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ANFIIDE and nursing organisations alert the international community to the situation of the profession
Work-related suffering, staff shortages, outdated nomenclature: ANFIIDE and a coalition of nursing organisations are calling on European and international nursing bodies to take action.
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Flaugergues Ordinary Afternoon: 'The Code of Professional Ethics, a major step towards autonomy'
On 22 February 2017, the Regional Council of the Nursing Order of Languedoc-Roussillon is holding its new Flaugergues ordinary afternoon in Montpellier, devoted to the Code of Professional Ethics for nurses.
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Nursing mobilisation on 8 November 2016 'Care and stay silent!': ANFIIDE voices its support
Following a summer of 2016 marked by suicides and assaults on healthcare workers, seventeen nursing organisations unite on 8 November. ANFIIDE supports the movement and puts forward its demands to decision-makers.
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Vaccination in France: ANFIIDE's contribution to the situation assessment
Ahead of the ICN advisory committee meeting in Geneva, ANFIIDE publishes its contribution on vaccination in France: analysis of a questionnaire and ten proposals to improve vaccination coverage.
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Ethics and nursing care: ANFIIDE speaks at the CROI Languedoc-Roussillon conference
On 27 October 2016 in Montpellier, the CROI Languedoc-Roussillon is holding a conference on the ethics of nursing care. Florence Ambrosino will speak for ANFIIDE on ethics and advanced practice.
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ANFIIDE at the National Assembly round table on nurse burnout
Invited by the information mission on professional burnout, ANFIIDE reminded the National Assembly that burnout affects all modes of nursing practice, not just hospitals.
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ANFIIDE Final Year Project Awards Ceremony 2016 in Marseille
On 14 October 2016 at CIROI PACA-Corse, ANFIIDE recognised three young nurses for their final year projects on the theme 'Foresight, Innovation, Visionary Thinking'.
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ANFIIDE at the 5th Private Practice Nurses' Day organised by AILBA
On 13 October 2016, ANFIIDE took part in AILBA's 5th Private Practice Nurses' Day, which focused on nursing associations as a vehicle for promoting the profession.
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Judith Shamian, President of ICN, received at the Council of State alongside ANFIIDE, the Order and the DGS
At the Council of State, Judith Shamian, President of ICN, presented the report of the United Nations commission 'Investing in health workforce' and its ten recommendations.
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Home hospitalisation: ANFIIDE's written contribution to the parliamentary hearing of 18 May 2016
Unable to attend the hearing of 18 May 2016 on home hospitalisation, ANFIIDE submits its written contribution to parliamentarians and highlights the absence of private practice nurses from the Court of Audit's report.
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International Nurses Day 2016 and the European French-speaking Congress of Clinical Nurses
On 12 May 2016, International Nurses Day highlights nurses as a force for change. We also look back at the European French-speaking Congress of Clinical Nurses held in October 2015.
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Decree of 31 July 2015 on ANACT: new opportunities for occupational health nurses
Decree No. 2015-968 of 31 July 2015 sets out the missions of the National Agency for the Improvement of Working Conditions, including the promotion of occupational health and the prevention of occupational hazards.
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Advanced nursing practice: an ANFIIDE and ASI brochure for the Order's conference at the Senate
For the advanced practice conference organised by the Conseil national de l'Ordre infirmier at the Senate on 24 June 2015, ANFIIDE and Académie des sciences infirmières are publishing a brochure on international perspectives.
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International Nurses Day 2015: statement in support of the French nursing regulatory body
On 12 May 2015, French nursing professional organisations sign a joint statement against the abolition of the Conseil national de l'Ordre infirmier voted by members of parliament, which they argue poses a danger to patient safety.
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Letter from the ICN President to Senators against the dissolution of the Conseil national de l'Ordre infirmier
On 17 April 2015, Judith Shamian, President of the International Council of Nurses, writes to senators urging them not to confirm the dissolution of the Conseil national de l'Ordre infirmier voted by the National Assembly.
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A nursing care approach for French members of parliament
Following the vote to abolish the Nursing Order, ANFIIDE presents parliamentarians with a properly structured care approach: nursing diagnosis, sources of difficulty, resources and proposed interventions.
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ANFIIDE condemns the abolition of the French Nursing Order
Following the vote on 9 April 2015 in the National Assembly, ANFIIDE supports the preservation of the Nursing Order and calls on members of parliament and senators to reconsider a decision with serious consequences for patients.
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The Collège Infirmier Français condemns the abolition of the Ordre des infirmiers
Following the vote by 19 deputies to repeal the Ordre national des infirmiers in the early hours of 9 April 2015, the Collège Infirmier Français calls on senators to maintain this body in service to patients and the profession.
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Opinion: the abolition of the Conseil national de l'Ordre infirmier, a step backwards for patient safety
Following the vote by a handful of MPs to abolish the Conseil national de l'Ordre infirmier in the early hours of 10 April 2015, sixteen organisations including ANFIIDE have condemned this decision as a step backwards for patient safety.
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Advanced practice: proposed amendment to article 30 of the health bill
REPASI GIC of ANFIIDE and seven nursing associations propose to the Social Affairs Committee a rewrite of article 30 to establish autonomous advanced nursing practice, based on a master's degree.
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Establishment of the Collège Infirmier Français, the national professional college of the nursing profession
Assembled in general meeting, 17 national structures including ANFIIDE constitute the Collège Infirmier Français, the national professional college chaired by Marie-Claude Gaste and interlocutor with health authorities.
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ANFIIDE takes part in the first University of Greater Health Day in Neyrac-les-Bains
On 15 November 2014, ANFIIDE participated in the first University of Greater Health Day in Ardèche, held under the perspective of Nietzsche and Philippe Lecorps on the complexity of the human condition.
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L'ANFIIDE au Salon infirmier 2014 au titre de son adhésion à l'Académie des sciences infirmières
Au Salon infirmier 2014, l'ANFIIDE et douze autres organisations ont dénoncé l'absence de discours de Marisol Touraine et le blocage de la réingénierie des formations. La DGOS y a précisé le calendrier de la pratique avancée.
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AILBA, an ANFIIDE member association, wins the 'private practice nurse' award 2014
At the 2014 Nursing Exhibition, the Association of Private Practice Nurses of the Alès Basin received the 'private practice nurse' award for a therapeutic patient education (TPE) pilot programme for diabetic patients, a first in France.
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ANFIIDE's letter of concern regarding the health bill
ANFIIDE welcomes nurses' prescribing of nicotine replacement therapy and the admission of students in private practice, but is surprised by vaccination being entrusted to pharmacists and the lack of recognition of nurses as first-line practitioners.
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Redesigning paramedical training: ANFIIDE co-signs CEFIEC collective's letter to Marisol Touraine
Alongside the collective of associations united under CEFIEC's aegis, ANFIIDE calls on the Health Minister to resume work on redesigning paramedical training, which has been suspended for over a year.
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Intimacy, sexuality and professional positioning: an ANFIIDE lecture series in 2014
In Nice, Perpignan and Alès, ANFIIDE organised three lectures in 2014 by Nadia Flicourt, a nurse sexologist, on how to address sexuality with patients and how to position oneself as a healthcare professional in this context.
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Open letter to users and decision-makers in the healthcare system for the preservation of the Nursing Order
Faced with the threat of the disappearance of the National Nursing Order, a collective of nurses and ANFIIDE recall its role for the profession and service users, and call for it to be given time to establish itself.
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ANFIIDE publishes the work 'Nursing Consultation' with Lamarre publishers
Under the direction of Chantal Jouteau-Neves, Brigitte Lecointre and Evelyne Malaquin-Pavan, the work traces the history of nursing consultation and describes 12 concrete examples.
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EFN writes to the Ministers of Higher Education and Health to defend nursing master's degrees
Alerted by ANFIIDE, the European Federation of Nurses Associations denounces the announced withdrawal of two master's degrees in clinical nursing sciences, a setback for the profession.
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ANFIIDE receives Judith Shamian, President of the ICN
The President of the International Council of Nurses came to understand how nursing care is organised in France, including private practice, and France's role among French-speaking countries.
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Announced closure of master's degrees in clinical nursing sciences: ANFIIDE appeals to ICN and EFN
Faced with the announced discontinuation of master's degrees in clinical nursing science, ANFIIDE's president alerts ICN and EFN, and a petition is launched to defend these programmes.
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Creation of a Postgraduate Diploma dedicated to nursing research
A high-level interuniversity postgraduate diploma trains nurses and allied health professionals in research, under the responsibility of C. Eymard (AMU), and is open to all healthcare professionals.
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Nursing education in Europe: a risk to the quality and safety of care
ANFIIDE alerts members of parliament: the revision of Directive 2005/36/EC could lower the entry requirement for nursing education to ten years of general education instead of the baccalauréat.