Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel member
Sally Shearer OBE
Biography
Sally was appointed to the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel in July 2022 and was reappointed in November 2025 for a period of 3 years.
Sally is a Registered Children’s Nurse. She has 42 years of experience in the NHS, most recently as Chief Nurse and Acting Deputy Chief Executive at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. Her leadership experience spans acute, community and mental health services across South Yorkshire, the Midlands and East London. Sally was awarded an OBE for services to nursing in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2020.
Sally serves as Chair of the Fitness to Practice Committee with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.