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.
🥳We're delighted to celebrate the completion of #ExtraordinaryQN Rebecca Daniels BEM’s #12in12 epic fundraising challenge, marking the end of an extraordinary year of perseverance to supporting community nurses.
🙏Huge congratulations and thank you Becks!
Read more here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🙏Huge congratulations and thank you Becks!
Read more here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
December 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🥳We're delighted to celebrate the completion of #ExtraordinaryQN Rebecca Daniels BEM’s #12in12 epic fundraising challenge, marking the end of an extraordinary year of perseverance to supporting community nurses.
🙏Huge congratulations and thank you Becks!
Read more here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🙏Huge congratulations and thank you Becks!
Read more here👉: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
🌟 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...
🥳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...
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...
📣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...
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/
"In the last 14 months, I’ve seen 222 patients. Many of them wouldn’t have been seen anywhere else."
💡The QICN’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Lead Kirit Sehmbi met with Sexual Health Nurse Izzy Patrick who’s showing how things can be done differently.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/achieving-he...
💡The QICN’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Lead Kirit Sehmbi met with Sexual Health Nurse Izzy Patrick who’s showing how things can be done differently.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/achieving-he...
October 29, 2025 at 10:20 AM
"In the last 14 months, I’ve seen 222 patients. Many of them wouldn’t have been seen anywhere else."
💡The QICN’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Lead Kirit Sehmbi met with Sexual Health Nurse Izzy Patrick who’s showing how things can be done differently.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/achieving-he...
💡The QICN’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Lead Kirit Sehmbi met with Sexual Health Nurse Izzy Patrick who’s showing how things can be done differently.
Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/achieving-he...
⏳ Final call! #FreeWillsMonth ends soon.
There's still time to write your will for free. All we ask is that you consider leaving a gift to the QICN so we can support the next generations of community nurses when they need it most.
Start today with Farewill 👉 farewill.com/qicn-social
There's still time to write your will for free. All we ask is that you consider leaving a gift to the QICN so we can support the next generations of community nurses when they need it most.
Start today with Farewill 👉 farewill.com/qicn-social
October 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
⏳ Final call! #FreeWillsMonth ends soon.
There's still time to write your will for free. All we ask is that you consider leaving a gift to the QICN so we can support the next generations of community nurses when they need it most.
Start today with Farewill 👉 farewill.com/qicn-social
There's still time to write your will for free. All we ask is that you consider leaving a gift to the QICN so we can support the next generations of community nurses when they need it most.
Start today with Farewill 👉 farewill.com/qicn-social
📢Final chance to apply for a @ngsopengardens.bsky.social Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarship. Applications close this Sunday!
Do you have an innovative idea that uses gardens and gardening to benefit people's physical, mental or emotional health?
Apply here 👉 qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn...
Do you have an innovative idea that uses gardens and gardening to benefit people's physical, mental or emotional health?
Apply here 👉 qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn...
October 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📢Final chance to apply for a @ngsopengardens.bsky.social Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarship. Applications close this Sunday!
Do you have an innovative idea that uses gardens and gardening to benefit people's physical, mental or emotional health?
Apply here 👉 qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn...
Do you have an innovative idea that uses gardens and gardening to benefit people's physical, mental or emotional health?
Apply here 👉 qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn...
🍂 Embrace the stunning autumn colours this weekend and treat yourself to a visit to a National Garden Scheme garden!
Enjoy the crisp air & the soothing beauty of nature & raise funds for health and nursing charities (like the QICN) it’s a win/win. 🍁🧡
Find a garden near you: findagarden.ngs.org.uk
Enjoy the crisp air & the soothing beauty of nature & raise funds for health and nursing charities (like the QICN) it’s a win/win. 🍁🧡
Find a garden near you: findagarden.ngs.org.uk
October 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🍂 Embrace the stunning autumn colours this weekend and treat yourself to a visit to a National Garden Scheme garden!
Enjoy the crisp air & the soothing beauty of nature & raise funds for health and nursing charities (like the QICN) it’s a win/win. 🍁🧡
Find a garden near you: findagarden.ngs.org.uk
Enjoy the crisp air & the soothing beauty of nature & raise funds for health and nursing charities (like the QICN) it’s a win/win. 🍁🧡
Find a garden near you: findagarden.ngs.org.uk
Huge congratulations to #ExtraordinaryQN @crystaloldman.bsky.social - our former Chief Executive - on receiving the Chief Nursing Officers' Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Nursing Times Awards 2025 last night. It's very well deserved!
October 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Huge congratulations to #ExtraordinaryQN @crystaloldman.bsky.social - our former Chief Executive - on receiving the Chief Nursing Officers' Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Nursing Times Awards 2025 last night. It's very well deserved!
📢 We're delighted to announce the launch of two new faculties: the Faculty of Community Mental Health Nursing and the Faculty of Community Learning Disability Nursing.
Find out more here 👉 : qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here 👉 : qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
October 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📢 We're delighted to announce the launch of two new faculties: the Faculty of Community Mental Health Nursing and the Faculty of Community Learning Disability Nursing.
Find out more here 👉 : qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Find out more here 👉 : qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
This Free Wills Month you can write your will for free as we partner with Farewill! Many supporters choose to leave a gift in their will, and after making sure your family is looked after, even 1% of your estate could make a profound difference for nurses in years to come.👉 farewill.com/qicn-social
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This Free Wills Month you can write your will for free as we partner with Farewill! Many supporters choose to leave a gift in their will, and after making sure your family is looked after, even 1% of your estate could make a profound difference for nurses in years to come.👉 farewill.com/qicn-social
This Black History Month's theme is 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride' recognising the strength and resilience of Black communities worldwide.
Here are the first black Queen's Nurses, Lorraine Dyer-Bizek, Clare Harford Perry and Gleena Gilbert. Read their stories qicnheritage.org.uk/stories/reco...
Here are the first black Queen's Nurses, Lorraine Dyer-Bizek, Clare Harford Perry and Gleena Gilbert. Read their stories qicnheritage.org.uk/stories/reco...
October 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This Black History Month's theme is 'Standing Firm in Power and Pride' recognising the strength and resilience of Black communities worldwide.
Here are the first black Queen's Nurses, Lorraine Dyer-Bizek, Clare Harford Perry and Gleena Gilbert. Read their stories qicnheritage.org.uk/stories/reco...
Here are the first black Queen's Nurses, Lorraine Dyer-Bizek, Clare Harford Perry and Gleena Gilbert. Read their stories qicnheritage.org.uk/stories/reco...
QICN’s Assistant Director of Nursing Programmes Angie Hack and Nursing Programmes Manager Fiona Rogers, Queen’s Nurses with 50 years’ nursing experience between them, reflect on a successful first year facilitating our ‘Rising Stars’ programme.
👉 qicn.org.uk/supporting-r...
👉 qicn.org.uk/supporting-r...
October 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
QICN’s Assistant Director of Nursing Programmes Angie Hack and Nursing Programmes Manager Fiona Rogers, Queen’s Nurses with 50 years’ nursing experience between them, reflect on a successful first year facilitating our ‘Rising Stars’ programme.
👉 qicn.org.uk/supporting-r...
👉 qicn.org.uk/supporting-r...
✍ In our latest blog, Cathie Burton - Operations Manager Clinical shares a day in her life as a nurse in the 999 Emergency Operations Centre and 111 Service.
Nurses in this service are at the frontline of navigating complexity, ensuring safe, timely + appropriate care.
qicn.org.uk/a-day-in-the...
Nurses in this service are at the frontline of navigating complexity, ensuring safe, timely + appropriate care.
qicn.org.uk/a-day-in-the...
October 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
✍ In our latest blog, Cathie Burton - Operations Manager Clinical shares a day in her life as a nurse in the 999 Emergency Operations Centre and 111 Service.
Nurses in this service are at the frontline of navigating complexity, ensuring safe, timely + appropriate care.
qicn.org.uk/a-day-in-the...
Nurses in this service are at the frontline of navigating complexity, ensuring safe, timely + appropriate care.
qicn.org.uk/a-day-in-the...