Charlotte Fry
@charlottefry.bsky.social
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RN working independently. Passionate about Adult Social Care. Queens Nurse. Chair SW SCNAC
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Alison Leary
about 1 month ago
The very tragic human cost of the
#taskification
of care and the deprofessionalisation of
#Nursing
Safe Staffing isn't just about numbers
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
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Charlotte Fry
Donna Clements
about 1 month ago
Join me for our QICN Journal Club Thur 23rd Oct 14:30-15:30. We welcome all nurses working in community roles Book your free place & receive the article for review, along with a reviewing template, by emailing
[email protected]
@theqicn.bsky.social
@nihr.bsky.social
@nchctrust.bsky.social
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Dr Ben Bowers
2 months ago
Our 'must read' poem on a family carers experience of dying and injectable medication care at home - a powerful experimental research piece written with Bella, public contributor. Please help share! Paper here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
@theqicn.bsky.social
@hattierocket.bsky.social
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Sorted: an experimental interpretive poetry piece on injectable medications care at the end of life - Bella Madden, Ben Bowers, 2025
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17449871251357097
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
2 months ago
📢 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...
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
3 months ago
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
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Book launch: Safe Vaccine Administration | Event | Royal College of Nursing
Join us for the book launch of Safe Vaccine Administration, edited by former RCN colleague Helen Donovan and Professor Helen Bedford.
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/safe-vaccine-administration-book-launch-231025
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
3 months ago
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
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Charlotte Fry
Fiona Rogers QN
3 months ago
Swimming @ & walking for
#ActiveAugust25
#NHS1000miles
& colleague
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
#12in12
challenge. Find out more here about amazing Becks!
www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
25 miles this week inc Harlow Car Gardens & a walk on the beach
@theqicn.bsky.social
@kathevans2.bsky.social
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Charlotte Fry
Fiona Rogers QN
3 months ago
Keeping active
#ActiveAugust25
#NHS1000miles
& colleague’s
#12in12
challenge. This wk 20miles swimming & walking. Doing what can in the garden & here’s today’s little project Keeping active in different ways & it all counts!
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
@charlottefry.bsky.social
@theqicn.bsky.social
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Charlotte Fry
Fiona Rogers QN
3 months ago
Keeping up with
#ActiveAugust25
#NHS1000miles
20miles this week. Fab trip to Saltburn today to see a gorgeous garden generously opened for
@ngsopengardens.bsky.social
today then a walk along the beach and pier
@kathevans2.bsky.social
@theqicn.bsky.social
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
4 months ago
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...
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Charlotte Fry
Becks Daniels BEM
4 months ago
Delighted to have run
#5km
today as part of my
#DailyMile
#Challenge7
for
#12in12
@theqicn.bsky.social
#SupportForNurses
. It's not easy to prioritise 15-20 mins daily on wellbeing, but the
#DailyMile
has helped me do just that during July Grateful for my health, blessed to gently run again 🙏🏽
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Charlotte Fry
Helen Donovan QN (She/Her)
4 months ago
Huge thanks
@howardcatton.bsky.social
supporting our new book with the foreword
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
, practical guidance on safe vaccines administration, written for and by nurses and midwives. Vaccination is essential for public health
#vaccineswork
@helenebedford.bsky.social
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Safe Vaccine Administration
This book equips nurses and midwives with a role in providing vaccination and immunisation services with the information they need to practice safely.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-92498-9
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Thank you
@drbenbowers.bsky.social
and Susan for sharing your knowledge and expertise 🙏
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4 months ago
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
4 months ago
🎉
#QICN2025
is live! The UK’s leading conference for community & primary care nurses is back: this year's theme is 'Leading Equitable Care': 👉
qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
📅 7–9 October 2025 ✅ Explore key issues ✅ Reflect on how to build fairer more inclusive services ✅ Discounts available
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Please do get in touch if you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
4 months ago
🚨 Missed our
#AdultSocialCare
#Nursing
Network meeting? You can read a summary here 👇:
qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
We were joined by
@drbenbowers.bsky.social
on why community nurses are under-represented in research and how we can change that and Susan Knight on all things wounds and wound care.
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
6 months ago
A short summary of our latest joint
#IPC
Champions and
#CareHomes
#Nurses
network meeting which featured updates from DHSC, UK Health and Security Agency and Vivaldi Social Care, is available to read here:
qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Thank you to our speakers for their time and expertise
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Charlotte Fry
Fiona Rogers QN
6 months ago
A wonderful day celebrating
#InternationalNursesDay
with colleagues and fellow
#Queen’sNurses
visiting the beautiful gardens of Littlethorpe Manor opening thanks to
@ngsopengardens.bsky.social
@stephlawrence.bsky.social
@mattbradby.bsky.social
#connect
#network
#selfcare
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
6 months ago
Calling community nurses involved in end of life care! A reminder of our joint survey with Cambridge University: we're exploring how much of your work involves end-of-life care. ✅Please take our 10-minute anonymous survey and help shape policy:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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@helencmeehan.bsky.social
@rebeccast.bsky.social
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Charlotte Fry
Dr Ben Bowers
6 months ago
Are you a community nurse working in the UK? Please help us evidence how much of your day-to-day work involves caring for people in their last year of life. Take part in our 10-min max survey study here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@theqicn.bsky.social
@hattierocket.bsky.social
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NOTICE Survey
NOTICE Survey
https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XEniZpdCwajdpY
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
6 months ago
Our QICN staff got moving outside in nature this weekend to celebrate
#InternationalNursesDay
!🚶♀️🏊🌳 You can donate and support the
#12in12Challenge
here 👉
www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
#NursesHealthandWellbeing
#SupportForNurses
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@firogers3.bsky.social
@helendon-rn.bsky.social
@dramandayoung.bsky.social
@stephlawrence.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
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Joined friends and colleagues supporting
#InternationalNursesDay
and
@theqicn.bsky.social
#SupportForCommunityNurses
walking virtually with them to trig point at SandBayPoint part of my
#12in12Challenge
supporting
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
funding raising challenges this year
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Charlotte Fry
Fiona Rogers QN
6 months ago
@dramandayoung.bsky.social
@stephlawrence.bsky.social
@helendon-rn.bsky.social
@charlottefry.bsky.social
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
6 months ago
Find out more about incoming QICN chief executive
@stephlawrence.bsky.social
and what’s next for the charity in our latest blog. 📝 You can read it here 👉
qicn.org.uk/change-and-c...
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Charlotte Fry
Dr Ben Bowers
6 months ago
Community nurses - how much of your work involves end of life care? Does any of this work have to go deferred? Please help with our short anonymous survey & share widely with colleagues 🙂 Take part here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
@crystaloldman.bsky.social
@theqicn.bsky.social
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
6 months ago
Our amazing colleague
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
ran the marathon last month to raise money to support nurses! Becks + colleagues will take on Park Run this month to celebrate
#InternationalNursesDay
which is all about the health & wellbeing of nurses. 💜 Donate👉
www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
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I’ll be doing a virtual walk on Saturday supporting
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
#InternationalNursesDay
#SupportingCommunityNurses
#12in12Challenge
@theqicn.bsky.social
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Read Sean’s blog here:
qicn.org.uk/51302-2
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Charlotte Fry
Simon Browes
6 months ago
Fantastic to have Prof. Deborah Sturdy, CNO for Adult Social Care, speaking to the
@rcn.org.uk
social care nursing conference.
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Charlotte Fry
Simon Browes
7 months ago
This FREE event is open to all nursing staff working in the independent health and social care sectors across the UK and will provide insights into approaches to nursing adults approaching the end of their life.
#NurseSky
#PalliativeCare
#EndOfLifeCare
#Nursing
#Hospice
#CPD
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Nursing adults towards the end of life in the independent health and social care sectors | Royal College of Nursing
This event will provide some insights into approaches to nursing adults approaching the end of their life.
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/events/uk-nursing-adults-towards-the-end-of-life-in-the-independent-health-and-social-care-sectors-280525?utm_campaign=2921321_PDL-VFI-154108-3004%20IHSC%20end%20of%20life%20event%2028%20May%20UK-wide%20invitation&utm_medium=email&utm_source=dotdigital&dm_i=4JL6,1QM3T,2XGZOL,8630D,1
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
7 months ago
To celebrate Gardens & Health Week
@ngsopengardens.bsky.social
has launched its Little Yellow Book of Gardens and Health! 💛 The book explores the health benefits of gardens and gardening, and includes the latest on our nurse-led Elsie Wagg projects! 🌿 Read here👉
bit.ly/LYBGH2025
#GreenMedicine
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
7 months ago
Calling community nurses involved in end of life care! In partnership with @Cambridge_Uni we’re exploring how much of your work as a UK-based community nurse involves end-of-life care. Please take our 10-minute anonymous survey and help shape policy:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Charlotte Fry
Dame Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu OM DBE FRCN
7 months ago
What a huge honour! Thank you so much to The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing
@theqicn.bsky.social
🙏🏽
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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
7 months ago
We’re proud to announce the opening of our new Centre for Professional Development named after Dame Elizabeth Anionwu – celebrated nursing leader and QICN Vice-President. To mark the opening, 2 scholarships for nurses from the global majority will be awarded soon:
qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Charlotte Fry
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
7 months ago
We are very much looking forward to it! Hope to see you there 👇
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Charlotte Fry
The Foundation of Nursing Studies (FoNS)
7 months ago
Help us Celebrate IND 2025 Tell us about your nursing inspiration and we'll celebrate!
buff.ly/cf2Tlyh
@gemmastacey.bsky.social
@justacarehomeg1.bsky.social
@rnmhdan.bsky.social
@cimicifuga.bsky.social
@greenfieldd.bsky.social
@ashleyshepherd.bsky.social
@liamwast.bsky.social
@annie9.bsky.social
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#challenge4
#ActiveApril
why not join 😊
qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Charlotte Fry
#Challenge3
#12in12
completed supporting
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
@theqicn.bsky.social
#supportfornurses
➡️ 2 more trig points visited
#Dunkery
&
#BreanDown
➡️ Joined
#WringtonWI
skittle team having never played skittles before! ➡️ spent time with family & friends ➡️ enjoyed fresh air and garden
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#Challenge3
#12in12
completed supporting
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
@theqicn.bsky.social
#supportfornurses
➡️ 2 more trig points visited
#Dunkery
&
#BreanDown
➡️ Joined
#WringtonWI
skittle team having never played skittles before! ➡️ spent time with family & friends ➡️ enjoyed fresh air and garden
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Charlotte Fry
Becks Daniels BEM
8 months ago
11 days to go! 13.1miles to complete! This will be
#Challenge4part1
! This time running for the Amazing
@nhs-elft.bsky.social
charity. It has been a while since I ran this distance so this will be a huge challenge for me. Please support and donate
www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
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Rebecca's fundraiser for ELFT Charity
Help Rebecca Daniels raise money to support ELFT Charity
https://www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca-daniels-19?utm_campaign=lc_frp_share_transaction_transactional_--_donation_received_--_nth_donation&utm_content=aed5ea11-1d15-47c0-b3fa-f0ebbd72b8bc&utm_medium=email&utm_source=postoffice&utm_term=1742982406695
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Charlotte Fry
Becks Daniels BEM
8 months ago
It's always amazing when you are in the room, for the first time in person, with inspirational children's nurses you have only met online with up until now. Not only Children's nurses, but Queens nurses, award winners & recruiting new CCNS to our
@theqicn.bsky.social
#UKCCN
network
#ABPNWorldCafe
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
8 months ago
We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing! Find out more here:
qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Becks Daniels BEM
8 months ago
www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
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Fiona Rogers QN
8 months ago
Excited to be heading to London to meet this years
@theqni.bsky.social
Community Nurse Innovation Programme (CNIP) project leads & co leads with
@dramandayoung.bsky.social
Two packed days of workshops & inspiring speakers.
qni.org.uk/explore-qni/...
#nurseledinnovation
@crystaloldman.bsky.social
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Funded projects led by nurses working in the community
The QNI works with partner organisations to deliver nurse-led innovation projects in the community in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
https://qni.org.uk/explore-qni/nurse-led-projects/
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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
8 months ago
The Queen’s Nursing Institute is delighted to announce that Steph Lawrence MBE will become our next Chief Executive. Steph will succeed Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, who has led the charity since 2012. Steph will take up the position on 1 July 2025. Find out more 👉
qni.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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The Queen’s Nursing Institute Announces New Chief Executive - The Queen's Nursing Institute
The Queen's Nursing Institute has appointed Steph Lawrence MBE as its next chief executive. Steph will succeed Dr Crystal Oldman CBE.
https://qni.org.uk/news-and-events/news/the-queens-nursing-institute-announces-new-chief-executive/
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Counting to support
@theqni.bsky.social
friend & colleagues with
#12in12Challenge
with my own challenges. Yesterday spent the day walking on beautiful
#Exmoor
and completing another beacon
#DunkeryHill
@becksbdaniels.bsky.social
@firogers3.bsky.social
@crystaloldman.bsky.social
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Charlotte Fry
The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing
8 months ago
We've got big news to share...we will be announcing it on 13 March at the Queen's Nurse Annual Meeting, so watch this space!
#ComingSoon
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Kath Evans
9 months ago
Looking forward to catching up on
#NHS1000miles
posts! Thank you for lighting up social media with positivity 😉💫 Mainly walk/commuting for me with ParkRun & a lovely walk around Panshanger park today enjoying snowdrops & daffodils 🌼 🏴
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