Fantastic to hear the steps the NHS has taken to better harness the power of volunteers! 💪 There is now a central platform that volunteers can sign up to. Until now, volunteer recruitment has been fragmented across trusts. Read more - inews.co.uk/news/politic...

It's #CelebratingCommunityServices week! 🌟 Community nurses are central to delivering care where it's needed most - in homes, in neighbourhoods, and in the heart of communities. Their expertise, compassion, and resilience are vital to the health and wellbeing of the nation.🙏

Lovely to listen to Steph Lawrence speaking at our better together conference today and getting out the word about the amazing QICN 🙌🏼 @theqicn.bsky.social @cornwallft.bsky.social #bettertogether

Excited to welcome Dr Amanda Young of @theqicn.bsky.social to the judging panel for the #GreenNursingChallenge Showcase 2025 🌍 📅 20 Oct | 09:30–12:30 | Online 🔗 https://sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/what-we-do/projects/green-nursing-showcase-2025/

The 'Defining the next era of nursing and midwifery' survey closes on Monday! Don't forget to share your views! 👇 www.england.nhs.uk/nursingmidwi...

🌿Although the first blooms of summer are behind us there are still plenty of beautiful late summer gardens to visit. Our funder, the National Garden Scheme, has a list of gorgeous September (and October) gardens you can discover here: ngs.org.uk/late-summer-...

Sheila Brill & @becksbdaniels.bsky.social are at Northumbria University's CYP Nursing Conference today sharing the importance of recognising parental experiences when supporting children & young people with complex health needs and disabilities. Read Sheila's blog here👉 qicn.org.uk/can-i-make-y...

Great blog by @helendon-rn.bsky.social rallying those working in health to see #SelfCareWeek as a national opportunity to empower communities for better health. Read the blog here bit.ly/47GGzG3 @adewilliams.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social @nurseeverafter.bsky.social @firogers3.bsky.social

Nursing student Helen McCarroll inspired everyone around her with her courage, compassion and determination, even in her final days. Her advocacy has already saved lives and continues to shape nursing today. 💚 👉Read her story here: qicn.org.uk/helens-legac...

🚨 Have you booked your place at #QICN2025 Conference yet? 📅 7–9 October 2025 🎤 Day 3 is all about Community Nursing Research & Innovation. 🗓️ Join the UK’s leading event for community and primary care nurses. Book your place here, discounts available: 👉https://qicnannualconference2025.vfairs.com/

Fantastic to see @rcn.org.uk launch their Research Strategy today, championing nurse-led research! 👇 @stephlawrence.bsky.social

📣Applications are now open for the QICN’s prestigious Leading Strategically programme – an exceptional opportunity for senior community nurses ready to advance their leadership and influence the future of healthcare. ⏰Deadline to apply - Friday 10th October. Read more 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

If you missed our latest General Practice Nurse Network webinar, you can catch up now with a short summary including: ✅ Best practice insights on lymphoedema management from Dr Garry Cooper QN ✅ Updates on UK vaccine schedule changes from Helen Donovan QN 👉 Read more: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Five nurse-led projects used the magic of gardens to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the community. Read more in these summaries, featured on the National Garden Scheme website: ngs.org.uk/new-report-h... @ngsopengardens.bsky.social

Wellbeing through gardening for people experiencing homelessness #nursesky #nursing #homelessness #QICN buff.ly/bpQiXSI

Bella Madden, our public research partner, shares a heartfelt poem on anticipatory injectable medications in end-of-life care. The poem accompanies a new research paper exploring family carers experiences with these practices. youtu.be/fHoAaiPG6C8 Read more: doi.org/10.1177/1744...

In our latest blog, Clinical Research Advisor and Queen's Nurse Hannah Brady Sawant shares her experience as a Principal Investigator (PI) on a research study which involved collaborating with the third (voluntary) sector. Read more 👉 qicn.org.uk/leading-rese...

We're delighted to publish the 2024/2025 report of the NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarships showcasing five innovative projects led by community nurses. 🌱 Each project demonstrates the power of gardening to improve health and wellbeing. 👉Read the report here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

📢 The CNO of England Duncan Burton is calling on all registered nurses, midwives, nursing associates and students across England to help shape a new professional strategy. Make sure your views are heard! Complete this survey by 29th September! 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/nursingmidwi...

Are you a nurse working in a community setting, primary care or social care with an idea for how to use gardens and gardening to benefit people's physical, mental or emotional health?🌿 Apply for a National Garden Scheme Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarship! Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

🚨 Have you booked your place at #QICN2025 Conference yet? 📅 7–9 October 2025 🎤 Day 2 is all about poverty and inequalities — with inspiring speakers ready to energise, challenge and motivate you. See the programme + book your place, discounts available: 👉https://qicnannualconference2025.vfairs.com/

✨ QICN’s CCN Project Lead #ExtraordinaryQN, Rebecca Daniels, took on a huge challenge this year! In January she launched ‘12 in 12’: doing one activity per month to fundraise for our Support for Nurses programme. Here’s an update 👇 Please support her if you can 🙏 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Great to read Casi Lewis' story, who recently graduated from Cardiff University with her MSc in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN). During her studies, Casi was awarded the QICN's Dora Roylance Memorial Prize . 👉 www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/29...

@rcndcnforum.bsky.social From prevention to end-of-life care, community nurses have a vital role to play shaping the future of health care services as governments shift care from hospitals to community. Christine Callender, the RCN’s Head of Nursing Practice . Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4mLL3iL

Congratulations to our colleagues @becksbdaniels.bsky.social @dramandayoung.bsky.social and @helendon-rn.bsky.social who walked 25km across East London this weekend to raise money for our Support for Nurse programme. 🙌 Please consider donating to the cause here 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...

Safe Vaccine Administration - join us for the book launch in London on 23 October at RCN HQ - register your place here: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... @helendon-rn.bsky.social @helenebedford.bsky.social

Are you a community nurse caring for homebound older adults? Northumbria University are conducting a short survey on long-term conditions management COPD and Type 2 diabetes. Survey takes 10 minutes and is completely anonymous. More info and survey tinyurl.com/hboundLTC @theqicn.bsky.social

Sign up to hear QICN chief executive @stephlawrence.bsky.social talking about neighbourhood health and community nursing with Prof Andy Brooks from the NAPC. Free, 23 September at 1.30 pm: www.linkedin.com/posts/the-qu...

Yesterday, the QICN's Natalie and Matthew visited the closest @ngsopengardens.bsky.social garden to our office! 4 Wharton Street is a little jewel of a garden just minutes' walk from Kings Cross. Open by arrangement until 7 September. All visits help raise funds for nursing and caring charities

@theqicn.bsky.social The next community nursing webinar is on Thursday 21st August at 1pm . Dr Claire McKechnie-Mason, -The Dementia 100 Self-Assessment Tool. Updates from NHSE &Forum . Link to join us is on our webpage . All community nurses are welcome www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...

💡 QICN Organisational Membership is a great way to ensure all your community staff – nurses and AHPs – can access regular CPD, as well as more bespoke training and development such as our Rising Stars Programme and political influencing experiences. Find out more👉 qicn.org.uk/wp-content/u...

📣 Nurse Managers, it’s time to nominate your colleagues! We are delighted to announce that nominations for our International Community Nurse of the Year Award 2025 are now open! Find out more and access the nomination form here. 👉 qicn.org.uk/.../internat...

As a charity, the QICN relies on vital donations to support its work with community nurses. One way you can support us is by leaving a gift in your will. ✍ Thanks to The QICN’s partnership with Farewill, you can now write your will for free. Get started here: farewill.com/qicn-social

💡Read the QICN's new chief executive @stephlawrence.bsky.social's interview with Nursing in Practice. Steph talks about her vision for the QICN, the NHS 10-Year Plan, and the challenges for GPNs as part of Nursing in Practice's 'How Nurses Count' campaign.👉 www.nursinginpractice.com/analysis/int...

Nicola Milne QN and Teffy Thomas are co-editors of the recently published Oxford Handbook of Diabetes Nursing (second edition).📗 In our latest blog, they describe the key features of the new edition and their journey to publication. Read more 👉 qicn.org.uk/new-oxford-h...

DHSC has announced the launch of its 'Graduate Guarantee' scheme for qualified nurses and midwives. The QICN welcomes this news which will ensure we retain our newly registered nurses and also give them a good start to their journey as a registered nurse. Read more👉 www.gov.uk/government/n...

In our latest blog, QN @firogers3.bsky.social explains how visiting @ngsopengardens.bsky.social this summer helps fulfil the NHS-recommended 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing: Connect, Learn, Get Active, Take Notice, and Give. 🙌 Look for a garden open near you this weekend!🌻 qicn.org.uk/ngs-open-gar...

We are delighted to announce that following our 2025 application process, today we welcome 510 new Queen's Nurses! 😀 We now have over 3,300 Queen’s Nurses across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man committed to the highest standard of patient care.

New eLearning from CSH, NHSEngland & GreenerNHS on: 💚Sustainable Endoscopy 💚Green Operating Theatres 💚Building a #NetZero NHS (updated) Free, practical courses to embed #sustainability in clinical practice. https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/environmentally-sustainable-healthcare/

Queen's Nurse Jenny Bowen has been a General Practice Nurse for 15 years and recently completed a Master's degree. If you're thinking of working in primary care, her article is a must read!: www.nursinginpractice.com/analysis/gpn... @nursinginpractice.bsky.social

QICN chief executive @stephlawrence.bsky.social writes in @hsj.co.uk about the huge risks posed by moving care to the community without first ensuring there is capacity to deliver the care needed. www.hsj.co.uk/policy-and-r...

🚨 Have you booked your place at #QICN2025? 🎤 Day 1 is about Leadership in Community Settings — with inspiring speakers ready to energise + motivate you. 🗓️ Join the UK’s leading event for community & primary care nurses. See the programme - discounts available: 👉 qicnannualconference2025.vfairs.com

💡New article on Advanced-Level Practice in UK District Nursing available to read in International Nursing Review. 👇

#Challenge7 ✅ #DailyMile completed every day in July. The month's challenge has taught me to put myself first, giving myself permission to step outside. All whilst raising money for www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca... #12in12 #QICNSupportForNurses @theqicn.bsky.social

Significant changes to the UK's national vaccination programme are coming into effect. In our latest blog, @helendon-rn.bsky.social explains all. Thanks also to @helenebedford.bsky.social Read it here: qicn.org.uk/all-change-t...

We're delighted that following an internal process, two members of QICN staff have started new roles: - Dr Cate Wood is now Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Nursing Programmes (Leadership) - Edina Pető has become our new Head of Commercial Operations. 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

💡In our latest blog, two Queen’s Nurses, community mental health nurses - Eleanor Duke and Lesley Hutton from Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - write about contemporary practice and the vital role of self-care for those in the profession. Read more 👉 qicn.org.uk/community-me...

Delighted to promote this new book edited by QN @helendon-rn.bsky.social and @helenebedford.bsky.social - read a summary of its objectives, 12 chapters and key info here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Free online courses for nurses and midwives including students. Find out more and register - great development opportunity: sustainablehealthcare.org.uk/what-we-do/e... @sushealthcare.bsky.social

A great insight into services for young carers in the UK - Madeleine Buchner from Little Dreamers Australia met the QICN's @firogers3.bsky.social and people from other organisations on a recent study visit: www.littledreamers.org.au/building-for...