About SNAPCA
Our Mission
The Scottish Nurses & Allied Professionals Cardiovascular Association (SNAPCA) is a non-profit making organisation. The purpose of the organisation is to promote excellence in the practice of nurses & allied professionals (NAP) in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Scotland. SNAPCA is inclusive of nurses, allied health professionals, pharmacists and healthcare scientists. These groups will be referred to collectively as nurses & allied professions (NAPs).
SNAPCA supports the aim of Scotland’s Heart Disease action plan to “minimise preventable heart disease and ensure that everyone with suspected heart disease in Scotland has timely and equitable access to diagnosis, treatment and care that supports them in living well with their condition”.
Our aims
- Promote the essential role of NAP in the development & provision of evidence-based CV care across Scotland
- Become the national group for CVD nurses and allied professionals in Scotland
- Lead on the development & implementation of competencies, education, & training initiatives for NAP & actively promote the adoption of a European core curriculum for nurses & allied professionals
- Provide clinical and academic mentorship, guidance & support for those members looking to develop their career in CVD
- Provide a forum to share & develop best clinical practice relating to CVD
- Promote ongoing CVD research. Support & encourage members to lead in research, service development & audit
- Promote the contribution of Scottish NAP at national & international level developing links with other relevant national & international groups
- Provide NAP expertise & advice for other relevant national & international groups
- Advise & influence the provision of NAP services to support patients & services local and national level
- Engage with third sector organisations to support the development of resources and education
- To establish close collaboration with industry partners based on a clearly defined code of conduct, with the aim of supporting the delivery of education and clinical service improvement