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        We are a registered charity founded in 1887.

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        Analyses data and trends in the community nursing workforce data.

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      Sharing knowledge and best practice; supporting community nurses to achieve outstanding care for their patients.

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      As well as grants for nurses in financial difficulty, we also offer educational grants for specialist courses.

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        We look at every case on an individual basis.

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Bridging the Gap: A Paediatric Nurse’s Journey into General Practice

Katie Chalmers, Registered Nurse | 14 November 2025

Retiring Nurse Looks Backs on 48-Year Nursing Career

Sylvia Wilkinson QN | 25 November 2025

What Drives Me to Write About Carers’ Rights

Leanne Leverton, Senior Lecturer Lincoln Bishop University, Queen’s Nurse | 20 November 2025

Queen’s Nurse Featured in National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Lives in Motion’ Exhibition

Charlene Johal QN | 6 November 2025

Achieving health equity: A conversation with a sexual health nurse in homelessness

Kirit Sehmbi and Izzy Patrick | 28 October 2025

Supporting Rising Stars to Shine

Fiona Rogers QN and Angie Hack QN | 16 October 2025

A Day in the Life of a Nurse in the 999 Emergency Operations Centre and 111 Service

Cathie Burton | 15 October 2025

A Queen’s Nurse in the Ambulance Service

Rachael Skates QN | 2 October 2025

Can I make you a cup of tea?

Sheila Brill | 18 September 2025

Helen’s Legacy: A Nursing Student Who Changed Lives Even in Her Final Days

Tracey Panting | 17 September 2025

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