The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing The QICN is the charity dedicated to improving the nursing care of people in the home and community. Text QNIX17 £5 to 70070 to donate to The QICN.

We believe in the best possible nursing for patients at home: we work with nurses and decision-makers to make sure that good quality nursing is available for everyone, where and when they need it.

07/10/2026

📢 Calling all community nurses! The Burdett Trust for Nursing Neighbourhood Health: Community Engagement Awards are open for application.

This is a great opportunity to secure grant and be supported to lead a co‑produced initiative that engages under‑served or minoritised communities.

The grants can be used to build on existing work or start a new project that listens to community voices and addresses health inequity.

Information Webinars: Thursday 12 November at 10 am and Wednesday 18 November at 4 pm.

Application deadline: Monday, 14 December at Midday

Find out more 👉 https://www.btfn.org.uk/2026/09/21/neighbourhood-health-community-engagement-awards/

🔗 In the latest instalment of our Inclusion Health interview series, Homeless and Inclusion Health Faculty Lead Kirit Se...
29/09/2026

🔗 In the latest instalment of our Inclusion Health interview series, Homeless and Inclusion Health Faculty Lead Kirit Sehmbi speaks with Wayne Henderson. Wayne shares his insights from 26 years as a mental health nurse and encourages us to see the power of being a generalist specifically in the Inclusion Health field, and the impact of multi-agency working.

Read the blog here 👉 https://qicn.org.uk/championing-versatility-in-nursing-lessons-from-an-inclusion-health-nurse/

⏰ Less than a month to go until the QICN Annual Conference! Returning in-person for the first time since 2019 - we can't...
28/09/2026

⏰ Less than a month to go until the QICN Annual Conference! Returning in-person for the first time since 2019 - we can't wait to see so many of you there to celebrate and talk all things community nursing!

Registration for in-person tickets will close on 15th October so there's still time to book your place 👉https://qicnannualconference2026.vfairs.com/en/

With thanks to our sponsors Liaison Group, RLDatix, Hallam Medical, Precision HealthTech, and the National Garden Scheme. 🙏

This week is Occupational Health Awareness Week and we are celebrating OH nurses! 🎊 In this blog, written by Queen's Nur...
23/09/2026

This week is Occupational Health Awareness Week and we are celebrating OH nurses! 🎊
In this blog, written by Queen's Nurse Janet O'Neill, discover the stories of four nurses who entered the field of Occupational Health and found their passion.

Read more 👉 https://qicn.org.uk/in-the-spotlight-occupational-heath-nurses/

"Professionally life changing. I have met people that I know I will be friends with for life!"📢 There's still time to ap...
23/09/2026

"Professionally life changing. I have met people that I know I will be friends with for life!"

📢 There's still time to apply for our QICN Leading Strategically Programme!

Join a programme designed to help community nursing leaders develop strategic influence, build valuable peer networks, and lead change across health and care systems.

Apply by Friday 2nd October, midday👉 https://qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn/leadership-programmes/leading-strategically/

We are delighted that the National Garden Scheme is generously for funding places for 12 Queen's Nurses to take part in this programme.

We welcome applicants who meet the criteria but are not Queen's Nurses and have secured funds to support their place on the programme.

This Sexual Health Awareness Week, Ellen Ballantyne - Queen's Nurse and Head of the iCaSH Service at East of England Com...
18/09/2026

This Sexual Health Awareness Week, Ellen Ballantyne - Queen's Nurse and Head of the iCaSH Service at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust - highlights the important role community nurses can play in supporting conversations about sexual health.

This blog explores this year’s theme, ‘Let’s Connect’, and why creating opportunities for open, supportive conversations matters. 💭

👉 https://qicn.org.uk/sexual-health-awareness-week-2026-lets-connect/

14/09/2026

Scam Warning ⚠

We are aware of scam posts circulating on Facebook claiming to offer QICN alumni T-shirts.

These posts are not affiliated with the QICN. We are not selling any T-shirts.

If you are tagged in one of these posts:
✅ Do NOT click any links
✅ Do NOT share personal details
✅ Report the post to Facebook

Thank you for your vigilance.

Ready for the next step in your leadership journey?📢 Applications for the QICN Leading Strategically Programme are now o...
07/09/2026

Ready for the next step in your leadership journey?

📢 Applications for the QICN Leading Strategically Programme are now open!

Join a programme designed to help community nursing leaders develop strategic influence, build valuable peer networks, and lead change across health and care systems.

Find out more and apply 👉 https://qicn.org.uk/explore-qicn/leadership-programmes/leading-strategically/

We are very grateful to the Garden Scheme for funding places for 12 Queen's Nurses to take part in this programme.

We welcome applicants who meet the criteria but are not Queen's Nurses and have secured funds to support their place on the programme

We are delighted to launch our ninth faculty this week - the Faculty of Palliative and End of Life Care Nursing - with a...
02/09/2026

We are delighted to launch our ninth faculty this week - the Faculty of Palliative and End of Life Care Nursing - with a special event at the University of Lancashire ! 👏

The Faculty brings together:

✅ our Advanced Level Standards for Palliative and End of Life Care Nursing
✅ a New Network for nurses and healthcare professionals with an interest in this field of nursing
✅ a new Academic Prize – the Dame Cicely Saunders Award for Palliative and End of Life Care Nursing.

Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eifRCA5Q

Join the new network 👉 https://lnkd.in/dXFi4bWA

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