
LATEST NEWS

Apply to be a QNIS Trustee
As several QNIS Trustees come to the end of their terms of office, the organisation is now seeking new trustees to join its Council.

Celebrating 15 years of the RCN Foundation
This year marks a huge milestone for the RCN Foundation – its 15th year anniversary.

Supporting people with a learning disability in the justice system
Think COULD was developed by a cohort of eight Learning Disability Queen’s Nurses across Scotland in partnership with QNIS with funding from The Burdett Trust for Nursing.

The QICN launches handbook on community nurse consultants
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has launched a new handbook highlighting the vital role of community nurse consultants (CNCs) in shaping the future of healthcare.

NMC launches campaign to appoint permanent Chief Executive and Registrar
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has launched the recruitment campaign for a permanent Chief Executive and Registrar.

The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing Announces New Chief Executive
The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing has announced that Steph Lawrence MBE will become the next Chief Executive of the charity.

Ron Barclay-Smith becomes new NMC Chair
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is pleased to announce that Ron Barclay-Smith has been appointed as its new Chair following a competitive process.

New continuous glucose monitor launches in the UK
A new ‘next-generation’ continuous glucose monitor (CGM) by Chinese manufacturing giant Yuwell is now available in the UK.

Record-breaking Insulin Safety Week unites over 800 healthcare sites
More than 800 healthcare sites across the UK and Ireland signed up to take part in last week’s Insulin Safety Week, marking a record-breaking year for the national campaign.

The QNI announces re-naming to ‘The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing’
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) – the oldest nursing charity in the world, dedicated to community nursing since 1887 – is proud to announce its re-naming as The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN).

NMC publishes culture transformation plan
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has published a comprehensive three-year programme to build a positive, empowering and inclusive culture for NMC colleagues and everyone involved in its regulatory processes.

UHNM are recipients of prestigious Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award
Jokotade Adeshina and Tenifayo Adeyemo, nurses at University Hospital of North Midlands, have been awarded the Michelle Cox RCN Foundation Anti-Racism Award.

NMC Professional Practice Director discusses nursing associate role on podcast
Dr Sam Donohue, Acting Executive Director of Professional Practice of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), recently joined registered nursing associate (NA) Martyn Davey on his podcast Just a Sharp Scratch.

QNI publishes Impact Report for 2024
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has published a new impact report for 2024.

The King celebrates 1,000th nursing cadet as scheme renamed in his honour
His Majesty The King reiterated his commitment to support young people to get into nursing by attendeding a special event to relaunch the Royal College of Nursing Prince of Wales Nursing Cadet scheme, now the Royal College of Nursing King’s Nursing Cadets.

New clinical advisors for QNIS
Katy Jenks and Kim Barron have joined the QNIS Council as Queen’s Nurse Clinical Advisors.

Just two weeks left to enter the 2025 Diabetes Nursing Awards
With just two weeks remaining until entries close for the 2025 Diabetes Nursing Awards, registered healthcare professionals working in diabetes care are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline on Friday, March 21.

Supporting Sustainability in Community Nursing – a new QNI report
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has published a new report focusing on environmental sustainability in community nursing.

RCN Congress 2025: book your place today
Booking is now open for RCN Congress 2025. This year's in-person event takes place from 12 to 15 May in Liverpool.

New CareSens Air continuous glucose monitor transforms diabetes management for Leeds teacher
A primary school teacher from Leeds with type 2 diabetes says a revolutionary new continuous glucose monitor has provided the freedom to help him live his life “anxiety-free”.