The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

📣We're delighted to announce we've launched our refreshed and updated website! It reflects our new name and the evolved visual identity. 🥳

Explore it here 👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

📣We are delighted to announce that Dr Barbara Stilwell has been appointed as the new ICNO Director at the QICN. She succeeds Professor Alison Leary MBE, who has led the Observatory since its launch.

Read more: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

📢 Don't forget to listen to episode 2 of our podcast with Emma Dodsworth and Sophie Julian from the @nuffieldtrust.org.uk on their research on the decline of district nursing and what it means for the shift of more care into the community.

🎧 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve... @nuffieldtrust.org.uk

We are delighted to be partnering with the Community Pharmacy and General Practice Conference this year! 🎉

💡 Attendance is free, with up to 10 CPD points available!

Discover more about the exciting agenda and book your free place here👉 events.cogora.com/cpgp-confere...

📢 Do you know an Exceptional Nurse Leader?

🏆The William Rathbone X Award celebrates executive leaders transforming community nursing. Help us recognise their impact.

📆 Nominate by 23 March

👉 Find out more and nominate here: qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn...

🌸 For the #ExtraordinaryQNs of the Channel Islands, the upcoming ‘Queen’s Nurse’ clematis is the result of nearly a decade of passion, persistence and partnership with one of the world’s most renowned growers.
Our latest blog shares the remarkable story: qicn.org.uk/blossoming-d...

A reminder to take part in this important research on lone working in community nursing! 👇 Please do share with you community nursing colleagues.

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed.

📢Read our thoughtful new blog by Adult Nurse Student Emma Addis exploring what it’s like to learn about autism in adulthood through a nursing placement with Integrated Autism Services and why these reflections matter for compassionate practice.
👉 Read more: qicn.org.uk/autism-in-ad...

New podcast episode! Emma Dodsworth and Sophie Julian from the Nuffield Trust showcase their latest research on the decline of district nursing and what it means for the ambition to shift more care into the community.

🎧 Listen here qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Thanks to our sponsor Hallam Medical.

Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Back to Basics - Educational Masterclass ONLINE or IN PERSON - Join us for an engaging and informative day designed for healthcare professionals with an interest in PoTS.

📆PoTS UK are holding an educational masterclass for healthcare professionals on Postural Tachycardia Syndrome on Thursday 14th May.

For more info and to book your place visit 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/postural-t...

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Queen’s Nurses Trudy Ward + Jane Mulcahy have updated the ‘Assessing Nursing Needs and Complexity in Education Tool’ designed to be used by registered nurses for any child (mainstream or special school) with additional healthcare needs and complexity of healthcare need.
👉 qicn.org.uk/qicn-faculti...

📄In our latest blog, QICN’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Network Lead Kirit Sehmbi speaks to Consultant Nurse Anne McBrearty. Kirit learns more about the level 7 CPD module on Inclusion Health at London South Bank University.

Find out more👉 qicn.org.uk/inclusion-he...

Have your say on practice nurse pay for a chance to win £200 Nursing in Practice has launched a new survey to gather information and views from nurses working in general practice about all things pay

Have your say on practice nurse pay for a chance to win £200

Nursing in Practice has launched a new and exclusive survey to gather information and views from nurses working in general practice about all things pay, terms and conditions

#GPN #nursing

🌟 Our 2025 Impact Report is out! 📊
See how the QICN is supporting community nurses across the UK - from leadership and innovation to improving care at home.
Read the full report here - including a version with a Welsh foreword: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

🌟The QICN's very own Fiona Rogers QN + Nursing Programmes Manager was selected - with 3 other QNs - to attend a Reception at Windsor Castle to celebrate Carers and Carer Champions hosted by Their Majesties The King and Queen.
Read a reflection of her amazing evening👇: qicn.org.uk/a-memorable-...

File on 4 Investigates - Is the answer to the NHS bed crisis virtual? - BBC Sounds Can virtual wards, where patients are treated at home, ease pressure on NHS hospitals?

QICN Chief Executive Steph Lawrence and Queen's Nurse Amanda Hall featured on 'File on 4 Investigates' programme 'Is the answer to the NHS bed crisis virtual?'.

It explored how district nursing helps keep people out of hospital, whilst highlighting capacity issues. 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

📋 In our latest blog, Natalie shares how her career in General Practice nursing began and how it has progressed. Essential reading for practice nurse colleagues, students and aspiring GPNs!

Read more 👉 qicn.org.uk/growing-lead...

📢 This morning the Department of Health and Social Care announced that the government and the @rcn.org.uk have agreed a major package to properly recognise the vital work of NHS nurses.

Find out more 👉 www.gov.uk/government/n...

Introduction to delivery of the healthy child programme

The QICN welcomes the new Healthy Child Programme: a policy blueprint for improving child and family health published on Friday 6th February by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Find out more 👉 www.gov.uk/government/p...

📢 📋 Lone working in community nursing is a recognised occupational necessity. Can you help Northumbria University colleagues to understand more about the risks and risk perception of all community nurses by completing a short survey (10 minutes)?

👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...

We are excited to announce the latest nurse-led gardens and health projects funded by @ngsopengardens.bsky.social !🌼

The projects, led by community nurses, focus on the potential of gardens to improve the physical and/or mental health of a particular group of people.

qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is leading the way in improving care standards for older people living in care homes across North Wales.

Four Queen's Nurses from the BCU Quality Development Team explain more in our latest blog 👉 qicn.org.uk/north-wales-...

In case you missed it, we recently launched our new Leaders in Health podcast! 🎉

In episode 1, QICN Chief Executive @stephlawrence.bsky.social talks the challenges facing community nursing, neighbourhood teams, raising the nursing voice, and much more!

Listen here 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

💡In our latest blog Community Mental Health Nurse, Jodie Holding, reflects on the emotional impact of grief within nursing and caring professions, and how self-care, understanding and support can make a difference.

Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/coping-with-...

📍 This week, we welcomed 15 strategic nurse leaders from across the country for the first of three residentials on the QICN Leading Strategically Programme!

A big thank you to the @ngsopengardens.bsky.social for funding 12 places for Queen’s Nurses on this course🙏

📝 Read our new blog by #ExtraordinaryQN Helen Hurst, "Supporting Veterans Beyond the Wire: Why Identification Matters"
Read it here👇:
qicn.org.uk/supporting-v...
📸 Photo below by Mick Latter, Pexels

📢We are delighted to announce our new Strategic Plan 2026-2030, which will guide the QICN over the next five years and strengthen its role as the leading global voice for community nursing excellence, support and information.

Read the new Strategy here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

💚🌱Snowdrops are finally starting to appear, a reminder that winter will end and lighter, warmer days are around the corner!
Our funder @ngsopengardens.bsky.social has 120 beautiful snowdrop gardens to choose from.
Find one near you this weekend for a winter wellbeing boost: tinyurl.com/yhb8d2ps

We've launched The QICN Podcast: Leaders in Health series! 🎉

🎧In episode 1, hear from our Chief Executive, Steph Lawrence MBE, about her first six months in the role, challenges facing community nursing, and more!

Listen here 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Thank you to our partner Hallam Medical.

📢 We're delighted to launch the Community Children’s Nurse Faculty.
✨ This initiative strengthens the voice, visibility and development of community children’s nurses, recognising their vital role in high-quality, family-centred care.
Read more👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...