Member Events and Opportunities 2026

The QICN is developing a range of exciting opportunities exclusively for staff of QICN Member Organisations. Please contact us if you would like more information about any of these opportunities.

Webinar Series 2026

Please note that our Members-only webinars will be held via our Membership Platform.

If you are a member and not sure how to access the platform please email us at organisationalmembership@qicn.org.uk with your name and organisation and we will get back to you.

You can catch up with any of the webinars for 90 days after the event via the Members’ Platform.

Innovation Webinar: Our Digital Wound Care Journey in North Cumbria

🗓️ 2-3pm, Tuesday 10th February 2026

Speaker: Salli Pilcher RN BSC DN Queen’s Nurse, Community Collaborative Lead Nurse, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Salli Pilcher, will share the region’s digital wound care journey, highlighting the transformative impact of the HealthyIO app. This award-winning technology has enhanced wound assessment accuracy, improved patient outcomes, and provided remote oversight through real-time dashboards. With over 30 years in community nursing, Salli leads a broad portfolio of services and is a passionate advocate for digital innovation and Long Covid awareness, drawing on her own lived experience.

Genomics in Community Nursing Services

🗓️ 2-3pm, Thursday 12th February 2026

Speaker: Dr Colette Scrace, Clinical Nurse Lead, Genomics, Genomics Unit, Specialised Commissioning, NHS England

This webinar provides an introduction to genomics for community nursing teams, using real case studies to show how genomic testing is increasingly shaping patient care. Reflecting the UK government’s 2025 10 Year Health Plan, it highlights the vital role nurses play in helping patients and families access timely, genomically informed interventions – from non-invasive diagnostic tests to identifying inherited conditions. The session also outlines practical guidance and educational resources to support the implementation of genomics in community nursing services.

Leading the Way in Children’s Public Health Across the UK

🗓️ 2-3pm, Thursday 12th March 2026

Speaker: Emma Anderson, Registered Children’s Nurse and Health Visitor, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Emma is a highly respected Children’s Nurse and Health Visitor with over 20 years’ experience in clinical practice, service transformation and national public health leadership. As Associate Director of Nursing for HDFT’s Children and Young People’s Public Health Directorate, she provides strategic direction across twelve 0–19 services, driving excellence, innovation and quality of care. Emma is nationally recognised for shaping policy, strengthening the public health nursing workforce and leading major transformation programmes. She also champions evidence-based practice and leads the Great Start in Life Conference, promoting high-impact collaboration across the public health community.

Innovation Webinar: Reducing Insulin Error

🗓️ 2-3pm, Tuesday 14th April 2026

Speaker: Kirsty Jones, Clinical Head of Portfolio for Neighbourhood Services, Leeds Community Healthcare

In June 2024, a multidisciplinary team at Leeds Community Healthcare, led by Kirsty Jones, undertook a focused review of insulin-related medicine incidents within District Nursing teams. By analysing data, using a systems-based Accimap approach, and addressing issues such as double dosing, incorrect timing, missed doses and out-of-date insulin, they introduced clearer communication and improved documentation processes. As a result, the service has seen a measurable reduction in insulin administration errors.

The NMC – Revalidation, Regulation and Updates

🗓️ 2-3pm, Wednesday 15^th April 2026

Speaker: Julie Bliss, Senior Nursing Education Adviser, The The Nursing and Midwifery Council

Rising Stars

Each year the QICN will invite member organisations to identify two to four rising stars in the organisation – depending on the size – to participate in four career development online support sessions. These sessions will be led by expert staff members and Fellows of the QICN. You can read about about our Rising Stars Programme in this blog.

Our Rising Star sessions run throughout the year and available for nominated employees only.

If you are interested in joining the sessions and your employer is a QICN Organisational Member, please contact your line manager for further information.

Political Influencing Sessions

One to two senior nurses in each member organisation will be offered the opportunity each year to participate in a member-only political awareness programme led by an ex-MP and/or previous Health Minister. This will include programme webinars, practical exercises in creating evidence to influence policy, and a visit to Westminster to witness political processes in action (e.g. witnessing a select committee in action) and to meet MPs of all parties as a group.

Leadership Programme – discounts

The QICN has developed a highly regarded Ambition to Lead programme specifically for nurses and AHPs working in any community setting. It is notable that the programme has a zero drop-out rate for the last 6 years, and on average 50% of participants change their jobs to a more senior or more responsible role by the end of the 10-day programme which is delivered over the course of a year. Individual mentorship is offered throughout the programme. Member organisations will be offered a 10% discount on the fees for every place on the programme.

If you have any questions regarding our upcoming Members Events or if you are interested in becoming an Organisational Member, please contact our team at organisationalmembership@qicn.org.uk.