The QNIS office is now closed for the year, and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2026. The staff team and Trustees wish you a happy and healthy festive season.

The UK Preconception Partnership has launched a national survey on how preconception advice and care are delivered across publicly funded and contracted health and social care settings. Deadline: 19 December 2025. Click to access: https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqt2Wc0O01uP1CC

We're co-hosting a conference with The Scottish Deep End Project: The essential role of GPs and GPNs in tackling health inequalities 📅 Friday 6 February 2026, Glasgow Celebrate the vital role of generalism in improving health equity across Scotland. Click here to book: https://loom.ly/T-T5k-A

Latest news QNIS celebrates Long Service awards QNIS has presented more than 100 Long Service awards this year at events across Scotland. These events recognise the invaluable contributions of healthcare professionals. Click here to read more: https://qnis.org.uk/news/long-service-awards-2025/

Congratulations once again to the 2025 Queen's Nurse cohort, who celebrated receiving their awards in Edinburgh at the end of November! There are now almost 200 contemporary Queen's Nurses in Scotland. Click here to read more: https://qnis.org.uk/news/qnis-2025-awards-event/

Latest news Congratulations to the 2025 Queen's Nurse cohort This year 18 community nurses were selected to undertake the Queen's Nurse Development Programme. There are now almost 200 contemporary Queen's Nurses in Scotland. Click here for more: https://qnis.org.uk/news/qnis-2025-awards-event/

The formal part of the evening is now drawing to a close. We want to thank the employers who supported the Queen’s Nurses on their journey, the Advisory Group, QNIS Trustees, the QNIS team, facilitators, coaches and our funders who have made the programme possible. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Leigh Williams, Clinical Team Lead for District Nursing & The Bladder and Bowel Service West Lothian from NHS Lothian, who is pioneering district nursing - empowering communities, inspiring change, and improving lives. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Elaine Whelan, Team Leader from NHS Tayside, who is increasing understanding of intellectual disability for young people in Tayside. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Katy Vickers, Senior Charge Nurse for NHS Tayside Central Vaccination Service from NHS Tayside, who is advocating for the voices of communities that are often unheard. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Thisbe Sinclair, School Nurse from NHS Orkney, who is supporting and caring for children and young people in Orkney. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Lynsey O'Dwyer, Clinical team lead for District Nursing from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, who is leading transformation in community nursing. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Donna Mitchell, District Nurse Team Leader from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, who is on a mission highlighting the vital role of community nurses. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Lisa Malcolmson, Regional Consultant Nurse for Perinatal Mental Health & Deputy Clinical Director, Mental Health Specialisms from NHS Grampian, who is transforming access, shaping strategy, improving perinatal mental health across communities. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Gemma McGregor, Clinical Nurse Specialist Team Lead from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, who is passionate about transforming care centred around children's rights. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Rachael McBride, Specialist Nurse Child Protection from NHS Grampian, who is championing safety, wellbeing, and the rights of every child. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Emma McAuley, District Nursing Team Leader from NHS Fife, who is leading compassionately to inspire a culture of person-centred care. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Lisa McArthur, Advanced Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist – Community from NHS Lanarkshire, who is transforming practice, empowering others, promoting excellence in pressure ulcer prevention. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Emma Lindsay, Team Leader for Health and Homelessness from NHS Lanarkshire, who is championing children's rights, safeguarding futures, and empowering Lanarkshire's young people. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Ashley Lawrence, Health Visiting Team Manager from NHS Lothian, who is leading to achieve optimal child health, development and family wellbeing. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Michelle Dalgarno, Lead Advanced Practitioner from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, who is inspiring collaborative approaches to person-centred care. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Jan Crooks, Family Nurse from NHS Dumfries and Galloway, who is empowering teenage parents to become the best they can. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Jennifer Crawford, Health Visitor Team Leader from NHS Lanarkshire, who is leading and inspiring others to amplify every child’s voice. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Sharon Coggins, Lead Midwife for Community and Outpatients Department from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, who is championing equity, compassion, and excellence to empower every family's journey. #QNISawards

Congratulations to Lesley Campbell, Advanced Practice/Professional Lead from NHS Highland who is on a mission to improve substance use recovery care. #QNISawards

Guests are now hearing from Erica Reid, Chair of QNIS Council, who is joined on stage by QNIS Professional Nurse Lead, Emma Legge and Sarah Doyle, as we get ready to present awards to this year’s Queen’s Nurses. #QNISawards

We welcome QNIS Trustee, Rhona Hotchkiss, who shares with attendees a brief history of Queen’s nursing and thanks attendees and programme funders. #QNISawards

Opening tonight’s proceedings is Sarah Doyle, Chief Executive and Nurse Director at QNIS. Sarah is welcoming guests and expresses delight at being able to gather tonight to celebrate the achievements of 18 new Queen’s Nurses. #QNISawards

There is just an hour to go until guests start arriving for this year’s QNIS Awards in Edinburgh! We are excited and looking forward to a wonderful night. Follow the event using #QNISawards

There’s just one more sleep until… this year’s QNIS Awards! We’ll be in central Edinburgh tomorrow evening celebrating the success of the 2025 cohort of Queen’s Nurses. You can stay updated on socials using the hashtag #QNISawards.

The UK Preconception Partnership has launched a national survey on how preconception advice and care are delivered across publicly funded and contracted health and social care settings. Deadline: 19 December 2025. Click to access: https://southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bqt2Wc0O01uP1CC

Latest news QNIS spotlights community nursing and midwifery in the Scottish Parliament We were pleased to hold an exhibition in the Scottish Parliament this week, sponsored by Tess White MSP. We met with MSPs & talked about QNIS' work. Click here https://qnis.org.uk/news/parliamentary-exhibition/

QNIS is very grateful to Tess White MSP for sponsoring our parliamentary exhibition this week. It has been a great opportunity to raise awareness of the important work of QNIS and Scotland’s community nurses and midwives.

Latest news QNIS publishes Manifesto ahead of the 2026 Scottish Elections QNIS believes Scotland needs leadership that fosters collaboration to deliver a prevention-oriented, community-first approach to health & social care Click here for the Manifesto: https://loom.ly/VXrMARs

Individuals want to take charge of their own health That’s why @selfcareforum.bsky.social is encouraging professionals to use #SelfCareWeek to inspire & empower people to take better care of their health and wellbeing. Click here for more: http://bit.ly/2UM6V0m#SelfCareWeek

Capacitar Scotland welcomes you to: “Leaning in to the Pause: the threshold between Autumn and Winter” Let's explore this time of fertile stillness. Details: 1 November 2025, 9.30am-12.30pm Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84118617607?pwd=MGp4ZTRxS0VHdWxZTVkxak1odVFSZz09

Are you a clinician, nurse, doctor or social worker? Make a difference to children’s hospice care in Scotland: CHAS is recruiting a Trustee Apply by 5 Nov. Email [email protected] Click for more https://www.chas.org.uk/recruitment-landing-pages/trustee-recruitment-healthcare-social-work

Latest news Local gatherings create new connections Gatherings for retired Queen’s Nurses have taken place over the past month. The events are a chance for friends & former colleagues to catch up & make new connections Click for more: https://qnis.org.uk/news/retired-queens-nurse-local-gatherings/

Individuals want to take charge of their own health That’s why @selfcareforum.bsky.social is encouraging professionals to use #SelfCareWeek to inspire & empower people to take better care of their health and wellbeing. Click here for more: http://bit.ly/2UM6V0m#SelfCareWeek

UNCRC Virtual Health Conference: Embedding Children’s Rights across NHS Scotland Wed 26 Nov, 9.15am–4.30pm - Online Over a year into the UNCRC’s incorporation into Scots law, reflect on your practice & help build a culture that promotes children’s rights. Click to book: https://loom.ly/SEEkjro

Individuals want to take charge of their own health That’s why @selfcareforum.bsky.social is encouraging professionals to use #SelfCareWeek to inspire & empower people to take better care of their health and wellbeing. Click here for more: http://bit.ly/2UM6V0m#SelfCareWeek

Latest news QNIS on the road to meet Queen's Nurses across Scotland QNIS’ Chief Executive and Nurse Director, Sarah Doyle & Professional Nurse Lead, Emma Legge, have been travelling around Scotland to catch up with Queen’s Nurses. Click here to read: https://qnis.org.uk/news/qnis-on-the-road/

Join an online meeting of inclusion health nurses from around the world to discuss different country approaches to health equity education & data. 14th Oct 14.00-17.00 BST. Interested? Email: [email protected] @kendraschneller.bsky.social @abeoudshoorn.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

NHS Education for Scotland is offering five funded places for: Psychoanalytic Observation & Reflective Practice: Therapeutic work with Children & Young People. Apply by: 8 Sept. Click here for more: https://www.hds.scot/news/nhs-education-for-scotland-is-offering-five-funded-places-for-our-course

Latest news QNIS publishes Strategic Plan The plan sets out a clear vision for the future of the charity and its work supporting and developing Scotland’s community nurses and midwives. Click here to read more: https://qnis.org.uk/news/strategic-plan-published/

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Latest news QNIS hosts students from the USA QNIS was delighted to host a visit from students from Wisconsin, in the USA. The group comprised nursing students and others studying sonography, radiology, and health administration Click here to read more: https://www.qnis.org.uk/news/student-visit/

Join the waitlist for: Relational Care in the Context of Suicidal Thinking & Suicidal Crisis on Thursday 30 October, Edinburgh For nurses & other professionals in community/primary care With Dr Rachel Gibbons & Dr Adam Burley Click for more https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/manage/events/1441615844799

Latest news Join us on 30 October for a fully funded event: Relational Care in the Context of Suicidal Thinking & Crisis For nurses & other professionals in community/primary care. With Dr Rachel Gibbons & Dr Adam Burley. Click for more: https://www.qnis.org.uk/news/relational-care-event/

A new project for nursing @sushealthcare.bsky.social will lead courses funded by @burdetttrust.bsky.social to equip nurses & midwives with skills to lead sustainability change in their workplaces Click: https://loom.ly/ETujnGA