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MBE award to Director of RCN Foundation
The Director of the RCN Foundation has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty the King’s 2026 New Year Honours in recognition for her outstanding contribution to nursing and midwifery.
NMC congratulates nursing and midwifery professionals in New Year Honours
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has congratulated the nursing and midwifery professionals and leaders who have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in the New Year Honours List 2026.
Outstanding community nurses celebrated at QICN awards ceremony
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) held its annual awards ceremonies on last year at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London.
QNIS celebrates Long Service awards
The QNIS presented more than 100 Long Service awards in 2025 across a number of events that have taken place across Scotland.
World’s first, commercially available, fully closed-loop algorithm designed to run without carb counting or meal boluses approved
Following approval from its notified body, CamDiab Ltd announces its latest innovation that will allow users to manage their type 1 diabetes without needing to count carbohydrates or give pre-meal insulin.
Updated QICN guide supports nurses entering adult social care
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has published a new online resource entitled ‘A Guide for Nurses New to Adult Social Care Nursing’.
Investing in care: a joint celebration of innovation and impact
Following a donation of £25,000, the RCN Foundation LV= Quality Improvement Project Grants Programme has funded eight projects across the UK.
New faculties of community mental health and community learning disability nursing
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has launched two new faculties: the Faculty of Community Mental Health Nursing and the Faculty of Community Learning Disability Nursing.
Congratulations to the 2025 Queen's Nurse cohort
The QNIS awards event took place on Friday, November 28, in Edinburgh.
Barking and Dagenham community learning disabilities team highly commended by RCGP
The NELFT Barking and Dagenham Community Learning Disabilities Team, working in partnership with the GP Federation, has been highly commended by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) in the Collaborative Project of the Year Award.
Mary Lewis Joins QICN Nursing Team
Mary Lewis, who is Chief Nurse at Sirona Health and Care, has joined the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) to support the charity’s organisational membership scheme and other partnership and engagement opportunities.
Chris Kinsella appointed as Interim Executive Director of Resources and Technology Services
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has appointed strategic financial leader, Christopher Kinsella, as Interim Executive Director of Resources and Technology Services.
Updated guide supports and informs Inclusion Health Nursing
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) is delighted to announce the publication of a fully revised and updated guide for nurses interested in working in the field of Inclusion Health.
Initial feedback on the Code calls for greater focus on AI, challenging discrimination and staff wellbeing
Digital technologies, anti-racism and staff wellbeing are among the areas professionals want the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to strengthen in the Code – as the regulator invests in an ongoing review.
Community Nurse Lifespan Infographic relaunched
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing is delighted to share the updated edition of its popular “Community Nurse Lifespan” infographic, which highlights the vital contribution of community nurses at every stage of life – from pre-conception through to older age.
World’s first platform combining medical expertise and musical innovation launched
A unique platform that uses the universal language of music to help people better understand diabetes and other healthcare concepts has been launched to mark World Diabetes Day.
New survey highlights emotional and professional challenges faced by people with diabetes
Individuals living with diabetes are at higher risk of experiencing poor wellbeing and negative work experiences, new survey findings from Roche have shown ahead of World Diabetes Day.
New study backs home antibiotics treatment
The Chief Medical Officer of the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has welcomed the publication of a new University of East Anglia (UEA) study which confirms that IV antibiotics provided at home improves patient experience, reduces pressures on beds and saves money for the NHS.
New report highlights success of community nurses’ garden-based health projects
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) is delighted to publish the 2024/2025 report of the NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarships showcasing five innovative projects led by community nurses.
NMC Chief Executive named Inclusive Leader of the Year
Paul Rees MBE, Chief Executive and Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), has been named as a winner of Inclusive Leader of the Year at the 2025 National B.A.M.E Health & Care Awards.