Water, friends and family the theme of the week home and away in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Canal, waterfalls, seaside and fab to be able to have a gentle swim 😊 A steady 23 #NHS1000miles to add this week @kathevans2.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

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

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

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...

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

Week 30 already #NHS1000miles and this week a steady 20m a week when reminded it’s also about the smiles 😊. Being active bringing friendship, fun (and funky shorts) too! @kathevans2.bsky.social @tonywarne.bsky.social #selfcare #worklifebalance

🎉 #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

💡Are you preparing to present your research at an upcoming conference? Or curious what presenting at a research conferences involves? Registered Nurse and Clinical Academic Prof Candy McCabe provides her top tips in this helpful, comprehensive guide.📝 👉 qicn.org.uk/things-to-co...

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. The survey takes 10 minutes and is completely anonymous. More info and survey 👉 app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbri...

🚨 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.

20 #NHS1000miles and colourful ones walking & working in Leeds then weekend visit to a hidden gem the stunning Nursery Garden in York, bursting full of vegetables, fruit & flowers @ngsopengardens.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social @kathevans2.bsky.social #selfcare #gardensforhealth

Some lovely walking #NHS1000miles this week in sunny beautiful North Yorks including the Sculpture park at Thirsk Hall open for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social and Sutton Bank with fabulous views - 25m to add @kathevans2.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

A beautiful end to the week in Sintra - possibly one of the prettiest and hottest places ever been 🇵🇹 37miles to add #NHS1000miles @kathevans2.bsky.social

Home and away this week with lots of walking finding some lovely gardens and houses adding 30 miles for #NHS1000miles @kathevans2.bsky.social @ngsopengardens.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

This week is #CarersWeek. Unpaid carers play a key role in the health and care system. Find out more about unpaid carers, who they are, and how often they provide care in our explainer. buff.ly/PTruTij

This week I met Arvind and spoke to Age UK, Carers UK and ME Association at the #CarersWeek Parliamentary drop-in. We discussed a number of issues but its clear the govt's planned disability welfare cuts are causing huge concern.

Unpaid carers provide support that is equivalent to 4 million paid care workers. But are these carers getting the support needed to care for their loved ones and themselves? This #CarersWeek we look back at our report into caring in a complex world. buff.ly/YklhOCa

28 #NHS1000miles keeping up regular swimming 🏊 and walking. Visited stunning Rievaulx Abbey near Helmsley and enjoyed a few beautiful open gardens in County Durham at the weekend @theqicn.bsky.social @ngsopengardens.bsky.social

2nd blog as Carer Champion @theqicn.bsky.social for #CarersWeek raising awareness #UnpaidCarers and showcasing #ExtraordinaryQN . I met Rachel Murray a Dementia Specialist #AdmiralNurse to hear about her work with people living with #dementia and their #familycarers qicn.org.uk/carers-week-...

Begin the week with views from the Pentlands across the Forth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and end the week supporting @ngsopengardens.bsky.social visiting a local open garden - 28miles to add 😊 #NHS1000miles @theqicn.bsky.social

Late #NHS1000miles was a busy week starting in London and ending in Edinburgh. Lots of lovely walks 40miles inc the stunning Colinton Tunnel @kathevans2.bsky.social @smithjax.bsky.social

28m #NHS1000miles and water the theme this week keeping up swimming 🏊 🏊 and ending with a wonderful waterfall walk @kathevans2.bsky.social @smithjax.bsky.social #Yorkshire

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

To celebrate #InternationalNursesDay, a group of #ExtraordinaryQNs visited the stunning Littlethorpe Manor, just outside Ripon — a garden that opens to the public through our funder, the National Garden Scheme. Read all about it in #QueensNurse Fiona Rogers' blog: qicn.org.uk/celebrating-...

Today is the perfect day to remember how far you’ve come Image: www.instagram.com/jennamariejo...

A busy week swimming 🏊 & walking🚶25miles #NHS1000miles ending with #OtleyShow in the beautiful #Yorkshire sunshine ☀️ @kathevans2.bsky.social @stephlawrence.bsky.social

Busy week swimming, #Parkrun volunteering and a day walking at the coast coast on a super sunny Sunday ☀️ 28miles #NHS1000miles to add @kathevans2.bsky.social @smithjax.bsky.social #loveparkrun #yorkshire

@dramandayoung.bsky.social @stephlawrence.bsky.social @helendon-rn.bsky.social @charlottefry.bsky.social

Fab start to weekend supporting 2 great causes ➡️ #InternationalNursesDay volunteering for 1st time really enjoyed doing the tokens seeing all the faces cross the line @ThorpPerrow ➡️ @theqicn.bsky.social @becksbdaniels.bsky.social #12in12 challenge www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca... #loveparkrun 😊

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 support people based on need, not diagnosis or ability to engage." 🙏 In our latest blog, Registered Mental Health Nurse Gina Burrows shares a day in her life supporting people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping. Read more👉 qicn.org.uk/inclusion-he... #inclusionhealth #homelesshealth

A brilliant book full of inspiration! Began week in a stunning @ngsopengardens.bsky.social in Cumbria and ending week planning to be at Thorp Perrow #Parkrun raising awareness #InternationalNursesDay and wellbeing. Walk, run, jog See you there! #NHS1000miles #CommunityNurses #Wellbeing #loveparkrun

@firogers3.bsky.social @kathevans2.bsky.social @ellendukecyp.bsky.social #NHS1000miles

Less active 20 #NHS1000miles this week and not back to #Parkrun yet but ended the week across the border in stunning sunny Cumbria 🚶‍♀️ @ngsopengardens.bsky.social @kathevans2.bsky.social @smithjax.bsky.social

📆 Next Homeless & Inclusion Health Meeting - Thurs 8 May 3pm with clinical lead in substance misuse Sarah Jarvis of the Health in Justice Community of Practice + lead nurse Caitlin McCullen on upskilling mental health nurses with physical health examination techniques. 👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#ScienceSavesLives #VaccinesWork

Good morning to everyone in the #earlyrisersclub - it’s a beautiful morning with wall to wall sunshine already - this week’s blog has been posted tonywarne.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-on... which I hope you enjoy reading

38 #NHS1000miles up & down kind of week: up in #Yorkshire down in #London, up having fun times with a friend down with the week not quite going to plan so no #parkrun but lots of walks, fab 10m city walk, 2 swims & Les Mis Back to #parkrun challenge May @kathevans2.bsky.social @smithjax.bsky.social

Good luck to all the London marathon runners tomorrow. It truly is an amazing experience along the streets of London, the crowds being sensational! In less than 12hrs we are running 26.2miles locally for the virtual #MyWay London Marathon, this will be #Challenge4Part2 - excited, nervous but proud

Wonderful few days delivering @theqicn.bsky.social workshops with @dramandayoung.bsky.social Community Nurse Innovation Projects. Inspiring #communitynurses leading #innovation and making a difference in the community.

Inspirational event showcasing the value and influence of community nursing and community nurse led research 🙏 @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @thekingsfund.bsky.social

#NHS1000miles Some lovely London walks, reflecting & spending time with our #LeadingStrategically group. A fabulous 3day residential together 🥰 No running for me as not 100% but starting to feel a bit better 🙏🏽 Also a few steps with the family this weekend 🥰 Active: 33.5miles YTD: 650.8 miles

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

Please read this excellent report from the The King's Fund 'What should national policy-makers do to make care close to home?'. Representatives from the QICN attended workshops which contributed to this report 👇

@icchnr.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social From Ghana 🇬🇭 Dr Christiana Asiedo Thank you so much

@icchnr.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social Lata Mandal From India 🇮🇳 Children with Autism spectrum disorder

@icchnr.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social Amara Frances Chizoba (Scholar) From Nigeria 🇳🇬 Interventions for older adults in the hospitals and communities.

@icchnr.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social HIV PREVENTION Azwihangwisi Mavhandu-Mudzusi (Scholar)

Thank you @icchnr.bsky.social & QICN for a great conference last week! Fantastic to hear experts from so many countries discussing the critical role of community nursing in achieving the UN SDGs. Privileged to share my work on health visiting www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hsdr/publish...

Fab week home and away 30m to add #NHS1000miles inc a #Parkrun with visiting family #loveparkrun and when in London a walk to the beautiful Victoria Embankment tulips 🌷🌷🌷 @smithjax.bsky.social @kathevans2.bsky.social