The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has continued to strengthen its senior leadership team with the appointment of Chris Dzikiti as the regulator’s new Executive Director of Professional Practice, and most senior registrant.

A Leicester doctor whose “constant curiosity” propelled her rise to be among the world’s leading type 2 diabetes and obesity experts has been named a Dame in The King’s Birthday Honours List.

The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) is delighted to be a supporting partner of the Community Pharmacy and General Practice (CPGP) Conference 2026, taking place 21 to 22 June 2026, at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham.

A new report by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) warns that people with diabetes and a disability may be left without the support they need to safely administer insulin at home – creating life-threatening risks.

Community nursing charity, The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN), is proud to announce the launch of its District Nursing Faculty.

QNIS was honoured to be invited to nominate four representatives to attend a reception at Windsor Castle which recognised carers and their contributions to the social and health landscape of the United Kingdom.

The QICN is a delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Barbara Stilwell as Director of the International Community Nursing Observatory (ICNO) as Professor Alison Leary MBE steps down from the role after six years.

Applications are now open for an RCN Foundation education and career development grant.

The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has published a new impact report for 2025.

A new device designed to help adults with diabetes predict dangerous drops in blood sugar while they sleep is now being used in the UK.

The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has announced the latest nurse-led innovation projects to receive funding.

Applications are now open for the RCN Foundation Quality Improvement Project, meaning funding opportunities are available for nursing and midwifery-led QI projects that seek to improve patient care and safety. 

On March 8, the NMC marked the Covid-19 Day of Reflection – six years since the UK’s first lockdown of the pandemic.

A free, educational webinar for healthcare professionals will take place next month to officially launch The CKM Collaborative (formerly CVRM UK). 

The QNIS Annual Review 2025 is now available online.

Registrants and education institutions can now access a new, more accessible online portal to manage registrations with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is “determined to make real improvements in diagnosing type 1 diabetes” to ensure no child is “let down by the NHS”, following the death of two-year-old Lyla Story from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes last year.

The world’s first fully closed-loop feature will become available within the existing CamAPS® FX app. 

Eleanor Cross Healthcare in Northampton has secured funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Capital Investment Programme to establish a dedicated primary care research clinic and laboratory supporting research into metabolic health, obesity and other long-term conditions.

A UK health charity is calling on the public to help save the lives of mothers and children across Sub-Saharan Africa and is offering the chance to win luxury prizes in return.