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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

The RCN Foundation has received a Chief Nurse Adult Social Care Team Award. 

A major new survey has revealed significant gaps in public understanding of cholesterol, despite widespread awareness of its risks to long-term health.

The important contribution nursing support workers make to patient care and health and social care services will be celebrated on the upcoming RCN Nursing Support Workers’ Day (23 November).

The QNIS has published a strategic plan that outlines its objectives for the next five years.

A man who experienced bone crushing anxiety and deep dark depression has said that when it comes to the NHS, mental health care is a ‘generation’ behind that of other treatments and conditions.

As part of its ongoing commitment to improving access to innovative diabetes technology, Spirit Health has announced a CareSens Air Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) giveaway for healthcare professionals in the lead-up to World Diabetes Day on November 14.

Following an internal process, two senior members of staff at the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing have started new roles within the organisation.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has recruited two new Heads of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), as the regulator continues to turn around its culture.

QNIS was delighted to host a visit to Castle Terrace from nursing and healthcare students and tutors from Wisconsin, in the USA.

Applications are now open for the RCN Foundation Amin Abdullah Grant.

The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing is proud to announce the launch of its new Faculty of Adult Social Care Nursing, a landmark initiative designed to strengthen the voice, status, and professional development of nurses working across adult social care settings.

Kirsty Cartin was called "truly inspiring" for supporting staff and developing students in "a too often overlooked area of nursing."

As Dr Crystal Oldman CBE stepped down as Chief Executive of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) on 30 June 2025, the staff team extended its deepest gratitude for her outstanding leadership, vision and unwavering dedication to community nursing.

Healthcare professionals working in community and primary care settings are invited to attend a one-day workshop exploring Relational Care in the context of suicidal thinking and suicidal crisis.