The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
@theqicn.bsky.social
A national charity that promotes high-quality nursing care for people in need. Our Queen's Nurses deliver outstanding care in homes and communities everywhere.
🌟 New blog! 🌟
From the Forces to Family Practice - read about one Queen's Nurse’s powerful journey from military service to her role as a Veteran Clinical Lead at a Veteran Friendly GP Practice.
👉https://qicn.org.uk/from-the-forces-to-family-practice-my-experience-as-a-veteran-clinical-lead/
From the Forces to Family Practice - read about one Queen's Nurse’s powerful journey from military service to her role as a Veteran Clinical Lead at a Veteran Friendly GP Practice.
👉https://qicn.org.uk/from-the-forces-to-family-practice-my-experience-as-a-veteran-clinical-lead/
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🌟 New blog! 🌟
From the Forces to Family Practice - read about one Queen's Nurse’s powerful journey from military service to her role as a Veteran Clinical Lead at a Veteran Friendly GP Practice.
👉https://qicn.org.uk/from-the-forces-to-family-practice-my-experience-as-a-veteran-clinical-lead/
From the Forces to Family Practice - read about one Queen's Nurse’s powerful journey from military service to her role as a Veteran Clinical Lead at a Veteran Friendly GP Practice.
👉https://qicn.org.uk/from-the-forces-to-family-practice-my-experience-as-a-veteran-clinical-lead/
💡Why is ANTT (Aseptic Non-Touch Technique) important in community care? This year Sciensus became the first national community care provider to achieve and retain ANTT® Gold Accreditation.
Queen’s Nurse Helen Adshead describes their journey in our latest blog 👉 qicn.org.uk/why-antt-mat...
Queen’s Nurse Helen Adshead describes their journey in our latest blog 👉 qicn.org.uk/why-antt-mat...
December 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
💡Why is ANTT (Aseptic Non-Touch Technique) important in community care? This year Sciensus became the first national community care provider to achieve and retain ANTT® Gold Accreditation.
Queen’s Nurse Helen Adshead describes their journey in our latest blog 👉 qicn.org.uk/why-antt-mat...
Queen’s Nurse Helen Adshead describes their journey in our latest blog 👉 qicn.org.uk/why-antt-mat...
Queen’s Nurses Gill Boast, GPN Facilitator & Training Programme Lead, GPN Foundation School, and Sister Rose Bain, Lead GPN at Barton Family Practice have been working to support the health of the Farming Community in Staffordshire. 🚜
Gill explains more in this blog👉 qicn.org.uk/queens-nurse...
Gill explains more in this blog👉 qicn.org.uk/queens-nurse...
December 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Queen’s Nurses Gill Boast, GPN Facilitator & Training Programme Lead, GPN Foundation School, and Sister Rose Bain, Lead GPN at Barton Family Practice have been working to support the health of the Farming Community in Staffordshire. 🚜
Gill explains more in this blog👉 qicn.org.uk/queens-nurse...
Gill explains more in this blog👉 qicn.org.uk/queens-nurse...
📆 As we approach the end of the year, it's a great time to start saving dates and looking forward to the learning opportunities available in 2026! 🌟
The below webinars are exclusive to our QICN Organisational Members.👉 lnkd.in/ebYuXhHX
The below webinars are exclusive to our QICN Organisational Members.👉 lnkd.in/ebYuXhHX
December 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
📆 As we approach the end of the year, it's a great time to start saving dates and looking forward to the learning opportunities available in 2026! 🌟
The below webinars are exclusive to our QICN Organisational Members.👉 lnkd.in/ebYuXhHX
The below webinars are exclusive to our QICN Organisational Members.👉 lnkd.in/ebYuXhHX
🌿 A huge thank you to @nationalgarden.bsky.social for the incredible donation of £475,000 - funding that enables us to continue our Queen's Nurse programme and vital programmes for community nurses, helping them to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.
Read more 👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Read more 👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
December 3, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🌿 A huge thank you to @nationalgarden.bsky.social for the incredible donation of £475,000 - funding that enables us to continue our Queen's Nurse programme and vital programmes for community nurses, helping them to deliver high-quality, compassionate care.
Read more 👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Read more 👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
11 physical challenges down and one to go!
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social is in the final month of her '12 in 12' challenge raising funds for our QICN programme supporting nurses in need.
Every donation - big or small - helps us to reach the fundraising target. 💜 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social is in the final month of her '12 in 12' challenge raising funds for our QICN programme supporting nurses in need.
Every donation - big or small - helps us to reach the fundraising target. 💜 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
QNI Support for Nurses #12in12
Help Rebecca Daniels raise money to support The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
www.justgiving.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
11 physical challenges down and one to go!
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social is in the final month of her '12 in 12' challenge raising funds for our QICN programme supporting nurses in need.
Every donation - big or small - helps us to reach the fundraising target. 💜 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social is in the final month of her '12 in 12' challenge raising funds for our QICN programme supporting nurses in need.
Every donation - big or small - helps us to reach the fundraising target. 💜 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
The DHSC has launched its new HIV Action Plan on #WorldAIDSDay. 🌍
It includes a national programme to re-engage people back into life-saving HIV treatment; opt-out HIV testing in A&E; at-home testing kits through the NHS App; anti-stigma training for healthcare teams.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
It includes a national programme to re-engage people back into life-saving HIV treatment; opt-out HIV testing in A&E; at-home testing kits through the NHS App; anti-stigma training for healthcare teams.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Trailblazing scheme to reconnect thousands with HIV treatment
The government has launched a scheme which will see thousands of people benefit from improved HIV testing and treatment under a new action plan.
www.gov.uk
December 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
The DHSC has launched its new HIV Action Plan on #WorldAIDSDay. 🌍
It includes a national programme to re-engage people back into life-saving HIV treatment; opt-out HIV testing in A&E; at-home testing kits through the NHS App; anti-stigma training for healthcare teams.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
It includes a national programme to re-engage people back into life-saving HIV treatment; opt-out HIV testing in A&E; at-home testing kits through the NHS App; anti-stigma training for healthcare teams.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
🥳We celebrated our Annual Awards Ceremonies on 28 November with more than 500 community nurses, shining a light on their incredible work in nursing services, education, innovation and leadership.
Find out more here👇: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here👇: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
December 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🥳We celebrated our Annual Awards Ceremonies on 28 November with more than 500 community nurses, shining a light on their incredible work in nursing services, education, innovation and leadership.
Find out more here👇: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here👇: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
What an incredible day of award ceremonies!
Thank you to all our new Queen's Nurses, awardees, guests, presenters and staff who made this such a special day 👏
Another fantastic celebration of community nursing! 🎊
Thank you to all our new Queen's Nurses, awardees, guests, presenters and staff who made this such a special day 👏
Another fantastic celebration of community nursing! 🎊
November 28, 2025 at 9:07 PM
What an incredible day of award ceremonies!
Thank you to all our new Queen's Nurses, awardees, guests, presenters and staff who made this such a special day 👏
Another fantastic celebration of community nursing! 🎊
Thank you to all our new Queen's Nurses, awardees, guests, presenters and staff who made this such a special day 👏
Another fantastic celebration of community nursing! 🎊
We are excited to welcome guests to our annual awards ceremonies today! 🌟
November 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
We are excited to welcome guests to our annual awards ceremonies today! 🌟
📣We have just published our new ICNO report highlighting a concerning hidden “trap-door” in nursing careers, with many experienced nurses being pushed into lower-band roles due to burnout, restructuring and inflexible conditions.
Read the report here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Read the report here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
📣We have just published our new ICNO report highlighting a concerning hidden “trap-door” in nursing careers, with many experienced nurses being pushed into lower-band roles due to burnout, restructuring and inflexible conditions.
Read the report here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Read the report here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Today we are sharing the story of Nurse Annie Buckle and the ‘Queen’s Nurses’ Cottage’ in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, which was a centre of care for the community in the early 1900s.
Read the full story on our heritage website 👉 qicnheritage.org.uk/2025/11/17/t...
Read the full story on our heritage website 👉 qicnheritage.org.uk/2025/11/17/t...
November 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Today we are sharing the story of Nurse Annie Buckle and the ‘Queen’s Nurses’ Cottage’ in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, which was a centre of care for the community in the early 1900s.
Read the full story on our heritage website 👉 qicnheritage.org.uk/2025/11/17/t...
Read the full story on our heritage website 👉 qicnheritage.org.uk/2025/11/17/t...
“By acknowledging our experiences and supporting our rights you can help us shape a more compassionate and inclusive society.”
On Carers' Rights Day Queen’s Nurse Leanne Leverton shares her experience navigating full-time work and caring responsibilities.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/what-drives-...
On Carers' Rights Day Queen’s Nurse Leanne Leverton shares her experience navigating full-time work and caring responsibilities.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/what-drives-...
November 20, 2025 at 9:38 AM
“By acknowledging our experiences and supporting our rights you can help us shape a more compassionate and inclusive society.”
On Carers' Rights Day Queen’s Nurse Leanne Leverton shares her experience navigating full-time work and caring responsibilities.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/what-drives-...
On Carers' Rights Day Queen’s Nurse Leanne Leverton shares her experience navigating full-time work and caring responsibilities.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/what-drives-...
General practice nurse Katie Chalmers shares her journey from hospital wards to general practice nursing in our latest blog.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/bridging-the...
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/bridging-the...
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
General practice nurse Katie Chalmers shares her journey from hospital wards to general practice nursing in our latest blog.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/bridging-the...
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/bridging-the...
This week is #SelfCareWeek. 💜
Self-care is how we stay present, energised, and able to support the communities we serve.
Chair of the Self-Care Forum @Helen Donovan has written about the opportunity to empower communities for better health. 👉 socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/09/s...
Self-care is how we stay present, energised, and able to support the communities we serve.
Chair of the Self-Care Forum @Helen Donovan has written about the opportunity to empower communities for better health. 👉 socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/09/s...
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This week is #SelfCareWeek. 💜
Self-care is how we stay present, energised, and able to support the communities we serve.
Chair of the Self-Care Forum @Helen Donovan has written about the opportunity to empower communities for better health. 👉 socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/09/s...
Self-care is how we stay present, energised, and able to support the communities we serve.
Chair of the Self-Care Forum @Helen Donovan has written about the opportunity to empower communities for better health. 👉 socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/09/s...
The next meeting of 'Leading and Thriving', the community of practice from SAPHNA (School and Public Health Nurses Association) is on Tuesday 25th November at 12 noon. Places can be booked via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leading-an...
Leading and Thriving Community of Practice
Join SAPHNA for our Leading and Thriving Community of Practice
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November 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The next meeting of 'Leading and Thriving', the community of practice from SAPHNA (School and Public Health Nurses Association) is on Tuesday 25th November at 12 noon. Places can be booked via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leading-an...
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It's the start of #SelfCareWeek but what is #selfcare? We practise it everyday, from brushing our teeth, to eating healthily, and exercising. It's what we do for our
#MindBody every day. bit.ly/3HlxbJd @adewilliams.bsky.social @clivenicholson1.bsky.social @bromleywell.bsky.social
#MindBody every day. bit.ly/3HlxbJd @adewilliams.bsky.social @clivenicholson1.bsky.social @bromleywell.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
It's the start of #SelfCareWeek but what is #selfcare? We practise it everyday, from brushing our teeth, to eating healthily, and exercising. It's what we do for our
#MindBody every day. bit.ly/3HlxbJd @adewilliams.bsky.social @clivenicholson1.bsky.social @bromleywell.bsky.social
#MindBody every day. bit.ly/3HlxbJd @adewilliams.bsky.social @clivenicholson1.bsky.social @bromleywell.bsky.social
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🌿💉 How can healthcare providers reduce the environmental impact of administering vaccines and other injectable treatments? Are there more eco-friendly packaging and distribution methods we should be exploring? #SustainableVaccines #EcoHealthcare
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🌿💉 How can healthcare providers reduce the environmental impact of administering vaccines and other injectable treatments? Are there more eco-friendly packaging and distribution methods we should be exploring? #SustainableVaccines #EcoHealthcare
📣We're delighted to publish "A Guide for Nurses New to Adult Social Care Nursing" - a free online resource to support nurses, students, and nurse associates starting or moving into adult social care.
Find out more here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📣We're delighted to publish "A Guide for Nurses New to Adult Social Care Nursing" - a free online resource to support nurses, students, and nurse associates starting or moving into adult social care.
Find out more here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
6 ICBs have been selected to be part of the Adult Social Care Nurse Prescribing Pilot! 👏
The pilot aims to understand the impact of upskilling more adult social care nurses and empower nurses to prescribe medicines to people.
Find out more 👉 socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/16/a...
The pilot aims to understand the impact of upskilling more adult social care nurses and empower nurses to prescribe medicines to people.
Find out more 👉 socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/16/a...
Adult Social Care Nurse Prescribing Pilot
Upskilling Adult Social Care Nurses DHSC has made £461,000 available for the Adult Social Care (ASC) Nurse Prescribing Pilot, to fund nurses across the country to undertake an Nursing and Midwifery Co...
socialcare.blog.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 AM
6 ICBs have been selected to be part of the Adult Social Care Nurse Prescribing Pilot! 👏
The pilot aims to understand the impact of upskilling more adult social care nurses and empower nurses to prescribe medicines to people.
Find out more 👉 socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/16/a...
The pilot aims to understand the impact of upskilling more adult social care nurses and empower nurses to prescribe medicines to people.
Find out more 👉 socialcare.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/16/a...
Fantastic to see Queen's Nurse Charlene Johal, a Lead Matron + Clinical Lead, featured in the ‘Lives in Motion: Stories of migration from the 11th century to the present day’ exhibition! 🤩
Read more👉https://qicn.org.uk/queens-nurse-featured-in-national-portrait-gallerys-lives-in-motion-exhibition/
Read more👉https://qicn.org.uk/queens-nurse-featured-in-national-portrait-gallerys-lives-in-motion-exhibition/
November 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Fantastic to see Queen's Nurse Charlene Johal, a Lead Matron + Clinical Lead, featured in the ‘Lives in Motion: Stories of migration from the 11th century to the present day’ exhibition! 🤩
Read more👉https://qicn.org.uk/queens-nurse-featured-in-national-portrait-gallerys-lives-in-motion-exhibition/
Read more👉https://qicn.org.uk/queens-nurse-featured-in-national-portrait-gallerys-lives-in-motion-exhibition/
The QICN has submitted its evidence to the government’s consultation on the 10-Year Workforce Plan. ☑️
🚨Our response highlights the urgent need to invest in the community nursing workforce.
Read more about why District Nurses are fundamental to this plan - qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🚨Our response highlights the urgent need to invest in the community nursing workforce.
Read more about why District Nurses are fundamental to this plan - qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
‘District nurses fundamental to government’s plans to shift more care to the community’ - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
A new report from think tank the Nuffield Trust has outlined the decline of district nursing and recommendations for future improvements.
qicn.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The QICN has submitted its evidence to the government’s consultation on the 10-Year Workforce Plan. ☑️
🚨Our response highlights the urgent need to invest in the community nursing workforce.
Read more about why District Nurses are fundamental to this plan - qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🚨Our response highlights the urgent need to invest in the community nursing workforce.
Read more about why District Nurses are fundamental to this plan - qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Our amazing colleague Becks Daniels BEM is nearing the end of her year-long '12 in 12' fundraising challenge! 👏
A reminder that all proceeds go to our Support for Nurse programme which provides support to nurses in times of need. 💜
Read more and donate here -👉 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
A reminder that all proceeds go to our Support for Nurse programme which provides support to nurses in times of need. 💜
Read more and donate here -👉 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
QNI Support for Nurses #12in12
Help Rebecca Daniels raise money to support The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
www.justgiving.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Our amazing colleague Becks Daniels BEM is nearing the end of her year-long '12 in 12' fundraising challenge! 👏
A reminder that all proceeds go to our Support for Nurse programme which provides support to nurses in times of need. 💜
Read more and donate here -👉 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
A reminder that all proceeds go to our Support for Nurse programme which provides support to nurses in times of need. 💜
Read more and donate here -👉 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
The National Garden Scheme's Ask the Experts evening is on Tuesday 2nd December. Hosted by Fiona Bruce, this fun, fundraising evening is the perfect opportunity to quiz some of the country’s leading gardening experts and to enjoy lively debate. Join in-person or online!
👉 ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
👉 ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
✨️National Garden Scheme Ask the Experts with Fiona Bruce✨️
National Garden Scheme Ambassador Fiona Bruce hosts our very special National Garden Scheme Ask the Experts at the Royal Geographical Society on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm.
Click for more details👇️
ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
National Garden Scheme Ambassador Fiona Bruce hosts our very special National Garden Scheme Ask the Experts at the Royal Geographical Society on Tuesday 2nd December at 7pm.
Click for more details👇️
ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The National Garden Scheme's Ask the Experts evening is on Tuesday 2nd December. Hosted by Fiona Bruce, this fun, fundraising evening is the perfect opportunity to quiz some of the country’s leading gardening experts and to enjoy lively debate. Join in-person or online!
👉 ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
👉 ngs.org.uk/product-cate...
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This is relevant to all frontline homeless and inclusion health staff, but applications from London will be given priority. @pathwayuk.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social @kendraschneller.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @crystaloldman.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social
Would you like @lnnmhomeless.bsky.social funding to do an inclusion health masters module in 2026 at LSBU or @ucl.ac.uk Can you guarantee time off to attend (if in FT employment we need your managers guarantee). If yes email [email protected] for info. Apps close 23/11/25 00.00
November 4, 2025 at 8:57 AM
This is relevant to all frontline homeless and inclusion health staff, but applications from London will be given priority. @pathwayuk.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social @kendraschneller.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk @crystaloldman.bsky.social @itsgroundswell.bsky.social