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London Network of Nurses and Midwives Homelessness Group @lnnmhomeless.bsky.social · Jun 25

SIGN OUR CALL TO ACTION! Join this global collaborative call for a universal health equity approach in nursing, and the protected time needed to deliver a systems approach to care. @kendraschneller.bsky.social‬ @crystaloldman.bsky.social‬ ‪
homelesshealthnetwork.net/developing-a...

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accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social @accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social · Jun 25

Dr Crystal Oldman (Chief Executive at the Queen’s Nursing Institute @theqicn.bsky.social, a UK charity supporting community nursing) has left X (14.917 followers)

Bluesky: @crystaloldman.bsky.social

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Alison Leary @alisonleary1.bsky.social · Jun 24

Spent this morning @sciencemuseum.org.uk with @awscloud.bsky.social and a real highlight was seeing this for real

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Jun 24

Today we were delighted to welcome Renata Barros, President of ABEFACO in Brazil, to the QICN office, pictured (L) with Dr Crystal Oldman CBE. ABEFACO is the Brazilian Association of Family and Community Nursing, and we look forward to a growing friendship with them! www.abefaco.org.br

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Sarah Cowley @profsarahcowley.bsky.social · Jun 23

It's rare to hear about health visitors in a heritage experience. Well done Black Country Living Museum Dudley.

"A replica welfare centre offers insights into the NHS and motherhood in the 1960s through interactions with a midwife and health visitor."
www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/ordinar...

Ordinary city in the Midlands has been named as England's best day out

The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, West Midlands, has been named England's best day out

www.coventrytelegraph.net

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Dr Marion Lynch BEM RN RMN FRSPH FRSA @drmarionlynch.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thrilled to see the RCN Art of Nursing exhibition launch on 26th June. Must admit- this ArtofNursing adventure is dream come true

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Jun 20

Our outgoing Chief Executive @crystaloldman.bsky.social, who has 'almost become synonymous with community nursing', has spoken to @nursingtimes.bsky.social ahead of her retirement. An excellent article about then, now and next. 👇

Read it here - www.nursingtimes.net/community-nu...

Outgoing QICN chief warns of new threat to community nursing | Nursing Times

Read an interview with well-known community nursing leader Dr Crystal Oldman, who is retiring in July after 45 years in nursing.

www.nursingtimes.net

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · Jun 20

What a brilliant organisation....the oldest nursing charity in the world! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Jun 20

#HappyBirthday to us! 🥳

We were founded in 1887 by Queen Victoria which makes us 138 years old today!

Find out more about our history from our sister site: qicnheritage.org.uk

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · Jun 19

Our must read research is out - "We've Taken on a More Advanced Clinical Role": Community Nurses' Extended Roles in Palliative Care. @jadvnursing.bsky.social

Pls share! Open access:

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @alisonleary1.bsky.social

‘We've Taken on a More Advanced Clinical Role’: A Multimethod Study of Community Nurses' Extended Roles in Palliative Care

Aim To explore community nurses' experiences of changes to their roles in palliative and end-of-life care. Design An e-survey was followed by focus groups. Methods Fifty-one community nurses wit...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · Jun 13

Tips for presenting your research - excellent short blog from Gina qicn.org.uk/from-researc...

From Research to Real-World Impact: Tips for Presenting Your Research - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

Prof Gina Awoko Higginbottom shares top tips for research in a nursing career in this blog for the Queen's Institute of Community Nursing.

qicn.org.uk

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · Jun 11

Community nurse in the UK wanting to develop your skills in creating posters to share your innovations at conferences?

Join us for our next free QICN Community Nursing Research Forum Masterclass on 3 July:

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

@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social

Research Masterclass: Designing Posters to have Impact - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

This free 1-hour masterclass will feature Dr Maria J Grant outlining how to create visually striking and impactful posters.

qicn.org.uk

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Alison Carney @qncarney.bsky.social · Jun 8

La Tour, Sark. The profusion of roses in this stunning garden is difficult to describe and the perfume impossible to capture. @crystaloldman.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social @ngsopengardens.bsky.social

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Alison Carney @qncarney.bsky.social · Jun 7

The stunning gardens of LaSeigneurie, Sark. Despite the rain people still came. 💛
@sarkhotel @laSeigneurie @crystaloldman.bsky.social
@theqicn.bsky.social
@NGSOpenGardens

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · Jun 2

Community nurse? Join us for a 1-hour QICN Research Forum masterclass on using critical appraisal skills to critique a research paper. With the amazing @simonnoahetkind.bsky.social

🆓 10 June 1-2pm - book here:

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

@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social

Research Masterclass: Critical Appraisal Skills - Making the Most of Evidence - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

This free 1-hour workshop will feature Simon Etkind on using critical appraisal skills to critique a research paper.

qicn.org.uk

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · May 28

Bravo, Joodi, for her excellent research and communication skills. A very well-deserved Prize from @pccongress.bsky.social

pcrs.org.uk/2025/05/22/s...

Spotlight on PCRS Early Career Poster Prize Winner Joodi Mourhli | Palliative Care Research Society

pcrs.org.uk

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 28

The QICN has serious concerns about government changes to the Apprenticeship programme and impacts on nurse education. Read our statement: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

QICN warns apprenticeship reforms threaten nurse education

The QICN has raised concerns about today’s announcement by the government of incoming reforms to the Apprenticeship scheme.

qicn.org.uk

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · May 25

Beautiful Salli ##ExtraordinaryQN 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Salli Pilcher @salli-pilcher.bsky.social · May 25

@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @mattbradby.bsky.social @stephlawrence75.bsky.social Visited the @ngsopengardens.bsky.social gardens today at Galesyke in Wasdale. Beautiful Gardens, with the River IRT flowing through them and a backdrop of the stunning Wasdale Screes.

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Salli Pilcher @salli-pilcher.bsky.social · May 25

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 23

Limited spaces are available for the free Commitment to Carers online conference on 24th June - a day dedicated to recognising, supporting, and celebrating unpaid carers.

Sign up and find more information here 👉 www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/nhs-e...

Commitment to Carers 9th Annual Conference 2025- "More than a Carer: Delivering a Fresh Approach" | NHS England Events

You are warmly invited to join us for the 9th Annual Commitment to Carers Conference — a day dedicated to recognising, supporting, and celebrating unpaid carers.

www.events.england.nhs.uk

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RCN District and Communiry Nursing Forum @rcndcnforum.bsky.social · May 23

The overwhelmingly positive feedback reinforces the critical need for enhanced knowledge and skills in lower limb wound care.

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RCN District and Communiry Nursing Forum @rcndcnforum.bsky.social · May 23

From NHSE - delighted to announce that, in collaboration with the National Association of Primary Care, we will be re-launching our Lower Limb Wound Care Programme, commencing on 30 June 2025.

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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · May 19

Our Deputy Director of Research and end of life care lead @sarahscobie.bsky.social‬ gave evidence to an @endoflifecarecommn.bsky.social‬ report on the opportunities for palliative and end-of-life care in England.

Find the report on the Commission's website: buff.ly/ADJSXcX

Commission on Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Volume 1 Out Now

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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · May 20

NEW: In our chart of the week, @billypalmer.bsky.social‬ explores the concerning decline of district nurses in England - at a time of increasing population need - and finds that over a quarter are paid at a lower band than could be expected.

See the chart 👇
buff.ly/cM67plU

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 21

Thank you @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @billypalmer.bsky.social for presenting the initial report on the decline in district nurses at the House of Lords yesterday, hosted by Baroness Watkins.

So many leaders in the room passionate about reversing this trend. Looking forward to the full report!

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