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      Explore QICN

      Information about the charity and some of the key services and programmes that we offer.

      • About us

        We are a registered charity founded in 1887.

      • Community Nursing Innovation Programme

        Nurse led projects help nurses deliver improvements in patient care.

      • International Community Nursing Observatory
      • History of the Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

        The QICN has a rich history dating back to 1887.

      • Support the QICN

        The QICN relies on voluntary donations from individuals and charity funders.

      • Networks for Community Nurses

        We have a number of national networks for nurses working in the community and primary care.

      • Policy & Campaigns
      • Community Nurse Executive Network (CNEN) ©

        Nurse leaders of community provider organisations.

      • ICB Chief Nurse Network

        For chief nurses of Integrated Care Boards.

      • Leadership Programmes

        Transformational leadership programmes for nurses working in the community.

      • Awards

        Awards for community nurses and students.

      • Organisational Membership

        Join us for a range of benefits for nurses and their teams.

      • Charity Supporters

        Our supporters are vital to support nursing in the community.

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      Nursing in the Community

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

      About Community Nursing

      • Queen’s Nurses

        Committed to high standards of practice and patient-centred care.

      • Care Home Nurses Network

        A professional network for nurses working in the care home sector.

      • Homeless and Inclusion Health Network

        For vulnerable and marginalised groups.

      • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Champions Network

        A network for nurses and their colleagues working in adult social care settings.

      • Long Covid Nurse Group

        A network for nurses to improve care and increase understanding about Long Covid.

      • Community Children's Nurses Network

        The national network to support community children's nursing workforce.

      • Community Nursing Research Forum

        The national forum for community nurses undertaking or considering carrying out research.

      • Standards of Education and Practice

        Setting standards and sharing models of best practice.

      • The Work of Community Nurses

        Find out more about the work of different specialists.

      • Supporting Carers

        Resources to support those who care for friends and family.

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      Support for nurses

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

      Support for nurses

      • How we help

        We look at every case on an individual basis.

      • Apply for financial help

        Financial assistance to working and retired community nurses who are in need.

      • Educational Grants
      • Mental Health Resources

        Emotional support by phone to registered nurses working in the community.

      • Keep in Touch ©

        Speaking with retired community nurses regularly on the phone.

      • Other sources of help

        Organisations and charities that may also be able to help.

      • Links for Nurses

        Links to external nursing organisations.

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      News and Events

      The latest news and events from the QICN and blogs by guest writers.

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        The latest news from the QICN

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        Upcoming national and regional events

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Upcoming Events

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Joint Care Home Nurses Network & IPC Champions Meeting

The next Care Home Nurses Network meeting is Thursday 20 May. We look forward to seeing you there!

20 May 2025 / Online via Zoom
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Long Covid Nurse Group Meetings

15 May 2025 / Online via Zoom
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Community Nurse Executive Network (CNEN©) meeting

16 May 2025 / Online
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Nursing research advice drop-in sessions

23 May 2025 / Online via Teams
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General Practice Nurse Network Webinar

05 June 2025 / Online via Zoom
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Research Masterclass: Critical Appraisal Skills – Making the Most of Evidence

10 June 2025 / Online via Zoom

Past Events

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William Rathbone X Award & Lecture

We are delighted that Professor Olga Yakusheva will be giving the William Rathbone X annual lecture.

09 May 2025 / London
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Homeless and Inclusion Health meeting

Free online meetings for community nurses and allied health professionals who work within the homeless and inclusion health sector.

08 May 2025 / Online
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Infection Prevention & Control Champions meeting

A free event, open to all nurses and healthcare professionals working in Adult Social Care.

17 April 2025 / Online via Zoom
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The Race to Address Health Inequalities by 2030: Community Nursing in the Lead

A 3-day international conference at City St George’s, University of London with ICCHNR.

15 April 2025 / City University
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Queen’s Nurse Application Support Sessions 2025

25 March 2025 / Online via Zoom
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Queen’s Nurse Annual Meeting 2025

13 March 2025 / Online
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Championing Strategic Nursing Leadership For Adult Social Care Nurses

Round table event for Registered Nurses from black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities working in adult social care in England.

04 March 2025 / Birmingham
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Sustainability Education for Nurses working in Primary Care & General Practice settings in the Midlands

11 December 2024 / Online
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QNI Awards Ceremony 2024

29 November 2024 / London
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Sustainability Education for Nurses working in Primary Care & General Practice settings in the Midlands

06 November 2024 / Online
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Research Masterclass: Conducting Service Evaluations

05 November 2024 / Online via Zoom
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Digital Nursing: Patient Centred Care in the Digital Age

Nursing Times, Future Nurse and the QNI launch Digital Nursing, a senior nurse-led event to advance healthcare technology.

05 November 2024 / Plexal Workspace Stratford, London
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QNI Annual Conference 2024 – Empowering the Community Workforce

Keynote Speaker: Professor Jonathan Van-Tam

07 October 2024 / Online
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BAME Health & Care Awards and BIDE summit

26 September 2024 / London
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Masterclass: Conducting Systematic Reviews and Critical Literature Reviews

A free 1-hour masterclass with Dr Diane Bunn.

25 September 2024 / Online via Zoom
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QNI and RLDatix Webinar: Safer Staffing in the Community

Learn how a digital tool can be used in community care to support patient care and safer staffing.

11 September 2024 / Online via Zoom
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Masterclass: Routes into Research for Community Nurses

This free 1-hour masterclass by Donna Clements will focus on routes into research for community nurses.

05 September 2024 / Online via Zoom
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Research Masterclass: Applying for Clinical Academic Fellowships

11 July 2024 / Online via Zoom
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ILC Annual International Conference 2024

Key speakers include Professor Alison Leary and Dr Crystal Oldman and experts from other countries.

07 June 2024 / Saïd Business School, Oxford, UK
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Masterclass: Choosing Appropriate Research Methods

A free 1-hour masterclass with Professor Clare Jinks is focused on choosing appropriate research methods.

15 May 2024 / Online via Zoom
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William Rathbone X Award & Lecture 2024

We will be holding the second William Rathbone X Annual Lecture and Award Presentation at the London South Bank University on Friday 10 May 2024.

10 May 2024 / London South Bank University
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QNI Ambition to Lead Programme – Information Session

30 April 2024 / Online
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Queen’s Nurse Annual Meeting 2024

The annual meeting for QNs in England, Wales, NI, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.

25 March 2024 / Online
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Queen’s Nurse application support workshop for Global Majority applicants

22 March 2024 / Online via Zoom
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Sustainability in Adult Social Care: Reducing the Use of Gloves and Plastics

22 March 2024 / Online
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Sustainable Healthcare in Practice (recording)

Exploring case studies of SusQI in the community, project examples, barriers and enablers, and next steps.

21 March 2024 / Online via zoom
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Queen’s Nurse Application Support Workshop

21 March 2024 / Online via Zoom
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Queen’s Nurse Application Support Workshop

19 March 2024 / Online via Zoom
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Sustainability in Adult Social Care: Continence and Containment Products

Sustainability in nursing practice, focusing on adult social care.

19 March 2024 / Online
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Masterclass: Developing Research Questions (recording + summary)

04 March 2024 / Online via Zoom
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Sustainability in Quality Improvement Webinar (recording)

27 February 2024 / Online via zoom
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Climate Change and Healthcare Webinar (recording)

Designed to educate and equip community nurses with the skills and knowledge to understand the climate crisis and how it relates to healthcare.

02 February 2024 / Online via zoom
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Living well in older age in the community: research into nurse-led interventions

25 January 2024 / Online via Zoom
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Safer Case Loads and Workforce Standards (recording)

10 November 2023 / Online via Zoom
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QNI Annual Conference 2023 (recordings)

The UK’s leading event for community nurses took place over four days of discussion, sharing expertise, and insights into community nursing today and in the future.

02 October 2023 / Online
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Masterclass: Using Quality Improvement and Audits to Enhance Care (recording)

13 July 2023 / Online via Zoom
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Research Masterclass: Introduction to quantitative data analysis (recording)

14 June 2023 / Online via Zoom
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The William Rathbone X Annual Lecture and Award Presentation (recording)

09 June 2023 / Wellcome Institute, London
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QNI Head of Communications opens his garden for the National Garden Scheme

Matthew Bradby opens his garden again to raise funds for nursing and caring charities.

13 May 2023 /
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Research Webinar: Working with Underserved Communities (recording)

10 May 2023 / Online via Zoom
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Research Masterclass: Planning and navigating research ethical approvals (recording)

20 April 2023 / Online via Zoom
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Developing the community and public health nursing workforce and research careers (recording)

30 March 2023 / Online via Zoom
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Queen’s Nurse Annual Meeting 2023 (recording)

Featuring updates on current issues in community nursing, with examples of excellence and innovation in practice to re-energise and inspire all Queen’s Nurses.

27 March 2023 / Online
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Research Masterclass: Reflexive Thematic Analysis (recording)

16 March 2023 / Online via Zoom
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Masterclass: Writing about your research for publication (recording)

28 February 2023 / Online via Zoom
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Masterclass: Critically appraising qualitative research papers (recording)

17 January 2023 / Online via Zoom
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Masterclass: Value of research for patients and community nursing (recording)

14 December 2022 / Online via Zoom
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QNI Annual Conference 2022 – ‘Inspired, Intrepid, Indispensable’

Our Annual Conference took place on 10-14 October 2022 online.

10 October 2022 / Online
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Wound Care Service Models in Community Nursing

04 April 2022 / Online
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Queen’s Nurse Annual Meeting 2022

Featuring updates on current issues in community nursing, with examples of excellence and innovation in practice to re-energise and inspire all Queen’s Nurses.

28 March 2022 / Online via Zoom
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International Recruitment – OSCE support webinar

Come and hear about the pre, during and post OSCE support given to staff needing to pass their OSCE exam before being able to practice.

17 March 2022 / Online via Zoom
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Community Nursing Innovation Programme Showcase Event

Find out about the QNI’s Innovation Programme, successful innovation projects and discover how we can work together to improve care.

04 March 2022 / Online via Zoom
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Digital Innovations in Nursing in the Community

An event for community nurses about the latest digital technology that can help nursing teams to deliver care safely and effectively.

10 December 2021 / Online via Zoom
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Infection Prevention and Control Champions Network Launch

The new network of adult social care infection prevention and control champions launch event

30 November 2021 / Online via Zoom
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Helping Community Organisations: International Nurse Recruitment webinar

A webinar for organisations new to International Recruitment in the Community.

25 November 2021 / Online via Zoom
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Digital Innovations in Nursing in the Community

An event for community nurses about the latest digital technology that can help nursing teams to deliver care safely and effectively.

08 November 2021 / Online via Zoom
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QNI Annual Conference 2021 – ‘Building Back Fairer’

Registration at the QNI annual conference is free, in recognition of the exceptional contribution of all community nurses during the pandemic.

11 October 2021 / via Zoom
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International Recruitment in Community Nursing

The QNI is holding a one-day online conference about international recruitment to community nursing services in England.

17 September 2021 / Online
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Queen’s Nurse Annual Meeting 2021

An online meeting for Queen’s Nurses only.

12 May 2021 / Online
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QNI Annual Conference 2020 – ‘Learning from the Pandemic’

A free event in recognition of the amazing work of community nurses during this unprecedented time.

19 October 2020 / via Zoom
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International Year of the Nurse and Midwife 2020

01 January 2020 / Throughout the UK
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QNI Annual Conference 2019

The 2019 QNI Conference took place across 2 days in September 2019

23 September 2019 / The Royal College of General Practitioners
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Overcoming Psychological Trauma

Homeless Health learning event

05 July 2019 / Northumbria University
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London Garden Open for Charity

Matthew Bradby, QNI Head of Communications, is opening his garden to raise funds for nursing and caring charities.

02 June 2019 /
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All Queen’s Nurse Meeting 2019

The annual meeting is an opportunity to hear about changes in nursing and healthcare policy, the latest QNI activities, and network with other nurses.

22 March 2019 / London
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QNI Homeless Health event: Better Health for All Women

QNI Homeless Health learning event.

08 March 2019 / Birmingham City University, City South Campus
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How can contemporary nurses deliver person-centred care?

Homeless Health Programme

30 November 2018 / University of Salford
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QNI Conference 2018

The 2018 QNI Conference, Healthcare in the Community: From Silence to Voice, took place across 2 days in September 2018

24 September 2018 / The Royal College of General Practitioners
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QNI Awards Ceremony 2018

The 2018 QNI Awards Ceremony is taking place on Monday 25th June 2018.

25 June 2018 / London
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QNI Awards Evening 2017

Our annual awards ceremony celebrating community nursing

30 October 2017 / Royal Garden Hotel
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All Queen’s Nurse Meeting 2017

A one day conference with speakers from across the healthcare profession

31 March 2017 / The Royal College of General Practitioners
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