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King Charles III opens new hospice for adults with complex palliative care needs
On Thursday, October 26, King Charles III attended Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust’s Priscilla Bacon Lodge Hospice (PBL) to officially open the new facility.
Financial help for community nurses affected by storm Babet
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has opened a fund to support community nurses who have been affected by the recent flooding caused by Storm Babet.
Working Together programme expands in Central Bedfordshire
A trailblazing programme that wraps health and social care around the needs of individual residents has expanded in Central Bedfordshire.
New community mental health hub unveiled in Redditch
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has unveiled a new hub for community mental health services at Redditch Town Hall.
Accolades for dedicated Community Nurses
Five outstanding Community Nurses from Walsall and Wolverhampton have been awarded a prestigious title for their unwavering commitment to patient care.
Hospital care at home service in development at The Southern Trust
The Southern Trust is developing its ‘hospital at home’ service in the Newry and Mourne area.
Welcome to this year’s newly appointed Queen’s Nurses
This year, 563 nurses working in community specialisms received the title of Queen’s Nurse. The total number of Queen’s Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland now stands at over 2,500.
New health visitor and school nurse helpline launches
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust’s Healthy Together health visiting and school nursing service has launched the Healthy Together Helpline, to enable parents, carers and eligible young people easy and swift access to support.
Lincolnshire nurse fulfils 30 year dream
You’ll find Nina Williamson caring for patients as she has done for the past 15 years of her career, in people’s homes and care homes across Lincoln.
National award for helping to reduce pain behind bars
A healthcare team has won a national award for supporting prisoners who suffer with long-term pain.
Community healthcare trust creates ‘Freedom to Speak Up’ culture
Birmingham Community Healthcare has set out how it intends to create a listening culture over the next five years.
Consultation on QNI Field Specific Standards – Phase Two
The Queen’s Nursing Institute has published draft Standards for three further specialisms in community nursing.
ADNE reveals line-up for annual conference
An organisation that is committed to raising the profile of nursing in the community to improve care has unveiled the agenda for its next annual conference.
Final agenda confirmed for 2023 Community Nursing Now National Conference
Diabetes education and healthcare for transgender people and homeless individuals will be among the topics being discussed at this year’s Community Nursing Now National Conference.
Homeless people with diabetes are focus of new national project
A national project designed to improve care for homeless people living with diabetes has got underway with the launch of its first workshop.
Safer Case Loads and Workforce Standards event
The Queen’s Nursing Institute and Yarra have joined forces to run an online event on Safer Case Loads and Workforce Standards.
Campaign launched to equip every person with diabetes with ‘survival’ HypoCard
A campaign has been launched urging everyone with diabetes to carry a card featuring potentially life-saving advice.
Free Nursing Live event set to be just the ticket for Community and District Nurses
RCNI’s new national nursing event, Nursing Live, is now only weeks away, and nursing staff from all sectors, including Community and District Nurses, can still get their hands on free tickets.
Don’t miss out on Early Career Nurses and Midwives Fully Funded Leadership Programme
Time is running out to apply to join a leadership programme open to early career nurses and midwives.
Registration open for injection technique matters webinar
Healthcare professionals can sign up for a webinar to learn more about Trend Diabetes’ updated Injection Technique Matters guideline.