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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

@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.

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...

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

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.

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

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

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!

In our chart of the week, @billypalmer.bsky.social highlighted the concerning decline in the number of district nurses in England, noting that over a quarter are employed at a lower band than expected. The analysis was covered by @nursinginpractice.bsky.social‬ - read the article: buff.ly/UddOf6l

Pls could you share our original tweet @mariecurieuk.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @rcndcnforum.bsky.social

It’s that time of year again!! Guernsey’s Queen’s Nurses present 7 NGS open gardens this summer. Do come along and support nursing and wellbeing charities. @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social 💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸

These gardens are absolutely stunning! Please go if you can! 😁

Community nurses based in the UK? Please help us evidence how much of your work involves end of life care. Take part in our 10-min max survey study here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @rosyroo.bsky.social

📆 Don't miss our upcoming Community Children’s Nurses Network events! Tuesday 20 May 2-3pm – ‘Supporting CYP with SEND in education’ with SAPHNA www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/qicn-ukccn... Friday 23 May 10am-12pm - Main UK CCNN event www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/qicn-ukccn... @becksbdaniels.bsky.social

A privilege to be in Liverpool to witness the ceremony & see @johnunsworth10.bsky.social receive his @rcn.org.uk Fellowship. So deserved! He will make a great contribution to the Fellowship 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

please share @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @alisonleary1.bsky.social @hattierocket.bsky.social @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

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

We've launched a new handbook on the vital role of Community Nurse Consultants (#CNCs) in shaping healthcare, authored by Dr. Barbara Stilwell, QICN Fellow, with input from CNCs. Read more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

What a huge honour! Thank you so much to The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social 🙏🏽

What an honour to be present at the opening of our centre for professional development named after our fabulous Vice President Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM @dameanionwu.bsky.social @karenbonner.bsky.social @joanmyers.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @nigeledwards.bsky.social

@crystaloldman.bsky.social said: 'While the @theqicn.bsky.social is not a trade union and we normally would not comment on salaries, we are aware that the ARRS sets up a dynamic which can be divisive.’ www.gponline.com/arrs-practic...

Thank you @theqicn.bsky.social and The Burdett Trust for Nursing and City St George’s University for your partnership and collaboration, enabling community nurses from 36 countries to come to London and share their research, go community nursing!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Brilliant communuty nursing research conference last week with @icchnr.bsky.social at City St George's University. @sallykendall.bsky.social @qicn.bsky.social pleased to be a partner. Meeting @icn.bsky.social colleagues & ODENNA partners from the Gambia hugely inspiring @johnunsworth10.bsky.social

'We're trailblazing'. The QICN's outgoing chief executive Dr @crystaloldman.bsky.social CBE has reflected on 12 years as head of the world’s oldest nursing charity with @nursinginpractice.bsky.social. Read more 👉 www.nursinginpractice.com/analysis/int...

🚨Our new BJGP paper - community nurses providing palliative care find collaborating with GPs harder, where practices have been moved towards remote dialogue & workforce diversification @bjgp.bsky.social Pls Share. Our paper: bjgp.org/content/earl... @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social

What a fabulous visit to Wales with @stephlawrence.bsky.social to meet CNO @suetranka.bsky.social, Wales' EDONs & Queen's Nurses. Uplifted (as always) by the leadership & innovations in Wales🙏 @qicn.bsky.social

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...

Ahead of her address at #Rewired25 QNI Chief Executive @crystaloldman.bsky.social has spoken to Nursing Times about digital transformation in community nursing. @dhrewired.bsky.social See you next week in Birmingham! www.nursingtimes.net/digital-and-...

@crystaloldman.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social

SO looking forward to meeting inclusion health nurses from around the world on Tues 11th March to build a shared vision for our clinical discipline. There's still time to join us - contact [email protected] @rcn.org.uk @crystaloldman.bsky.social @kendraschneller.bsky.social

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow Ben! 😁 @theqni.bsky.social

Hi @stephenmcgann.uk - so pleased to see you on Bluesky 😁 Would love to catch up if we can on all things happening at @theqni.bsky.social Some exciting news to share! [email protected] 🙏

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

Wishing you a long and happy retirement Alison 💙