Chief Nursing Officer (United Kingdom)


The Chief Nursing Officer is the most senior advisor on nursing matters in a government. There are CNOs in the United Kingdom who are appointed to advise their respective governments: Her Majesty's Government, the Northern Ireland Executive, the Scottish Government, and the Welsh Government. Each CNO is assisted by one or more Deputy Chief Nursing Officers, and are complemented by a Chief Medical Officer.

Chief Nursing Officers for England

The Chief Nursing Officer is based at the Department of Health.
The Chief Nursing Officers for Scotland is based at the Scottish Government and previously at the Scottish Office.
The Chief Nursing Officer for Northern Ireland is based at the Department of Health .