What is the CPHVA and who can belong to this?
The CPHVA (Community Practitioner’s & Health Visitor’s
Association) is a professional section of Unite with many thousands
of members working in the health sector. It is the UK professional
body that represents registered nurses and health visitors who work
in a primary and community health setting. CPHVA membership is
available to:
- Health Visitors
- Registered General Nurses (RGNs) working in community
health
- School Nurses
- Health Visitor Lecturers
- Health Visitor/School Nurse Managers
- Practice Nurses
- District Nurses
- Staff Nurses
- Family Planning Nurses
- Occupational Health Nurses
CPHVA membership is also open to nursery nurses with the
following qualifications:
- Diploma in Childcare and Education (DCE) awarded by CACHE
(formerly NNEB). In Scotland, HNC in childcare and education.
- Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years awareded by
EDEXEL.
- NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and Education, awarded by C&G,
CACHE, EDEXEL and the Open University.
CPHVA members receive professional liability insurance cover
against claims of up to £3 million.
- access to expert advice on professional and clinical
issues
- expert advice and representation on pay, contracts and terms
and conditions of employment
- the Community Practitioner journal free every month and the Job
Opportunities supplement
The following categories of membership are available at the
prescribed monthly rate:
Full Time (£12.30) – members aged 18 or over
who are salaried and normally work 21 hours or more each week
Part Time (£5.57) – members aged 18 or over who
are salaried and normally work less than 21 hours per week
Overseas (£7.40) – Members resident outside
England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Germany whether working or
unemployed
Students (Associate Membership) – non-salaried
students can elect to pay £46.00 per academic year. This
includes standard Unite cover and monthly subscription to the
Community Practitioner Journal. Please note that this category of
membership does not include professional liability insurance
cover.
CPHVA members may only pay their membership
subscriptions by Direct Debit. Payments can be made monthly,
quarterly, half yearly or annually.
Further information for Unite members is also available by logging in to My Unite
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