Updated guide supports and informs Inclusion Health Nursing
8 October 2025
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.
Launched today on the second day of the QICN’s annual conference, ‘Leading Equitable Care’, the new resource, New to Inclusion Health Nursing – Guidance for Nurses, has been updated by The QICN’s Homeless and Inclusion Health Project Lead, Kirit Sehmbi, and builds on the original 2018 publication, Transition to Homeless Health Nursing.
Designed to support educators, student nurses, those considering a career move, and experienced practitioners seeking a refresher, the guide provides practical information on:
- isolation and health inequalities
- clinical decision-making
- legislation and safeguarding
- effective working practices
- links to useful agencies and resources and more.
Having worked in this sector for over 10 years, I have seen first-hand the value that nursing brings - not only in direct clinical care, but also in spaces where nurses have not traditionally been present. This includes influencing local policy, leading multi-disciplinary and multi-sector meetings, and shaping education. We would like community nurses to use this guide in whatever way is most useful to them - whether as a reference to look up agencies and articles, or as a workbook to inform their practice and professional development.
Kirit Sehmbi, QICN Homeless and Inclusion Health Project Lead and Clinical CoachWhat is Inclusion Health?
Inclusion Health focuses on improving access to healthcare for people who are often marginalised and excluded from mainstream services. This includes people experiencing homelessness, refugees and asylum seekers, undocumented migrants, sex workers, Gypsy, Roma, Traveller, Boater and Showmen communities, veterans, prisoners, care leavers, and those living with learning disabilities or neurodivergence.
Download the resource
The guide is available to download here.
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Notes to editors:
The QICN is also in the process of updating all other titles in its popular “New to…” series. The next publication will be New to Adult Social Care Nursing – Guidance for Nurses.
The author of the resource, Kirit Sehmbi, is available for interview, please email kirit.sehmbi@qicn.org.uk
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