Member Events and Opportunities 2025

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 2025

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.

Community Research – ‘Writing for publication and having impact’

🗓️ 2pm – 3pm, Wednesday 12 November 2025

Speaker: Dr Ben Bowers

Theme: Ben will provide insight into writing and publication processes, developing writing skills and an opportunity to discuss innovations and research, as well as publishing and other impactful information mediums.

The Role of Nurses in Ambulance Trusts

🗓️ 2-3pm, Wednesday 14th January 2026

Speaker: Joanne Turner, South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Agenda TBC.

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.

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.