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Community nurse takes home prestigious national award
A talented and hard-working community nurse has been honoured with national recognition.

Healthier Wigan Partnership: putting health at the heart of the community
Local organisations have reaffirmed their commitment to working together to put integrated health and care services at the heart of the community.

RCN launches toolkit to help members talk about inclusion
The RCN’s Let’s Talk… Inclusion toolkit offers members ideas for starting conversations around equity, diversity and inclusion.

Long service recognised by QNIS
The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is delighted to have supported a number of long service awards events this year.

New Chair and Vice Chair of RCN Council elected
Carmel O’Boyle has been elected Chair of the RCN Council and will take on the role from January 2025.

QNI launches Christmas Giving Campaign
The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has launched a Christmas Giving campaign to raise funds to support its work with community nurses, specifically its Support for Nurses initiative.

Airedale community nurse awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse
A Community Specialist Nurse from Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse, in recognition of her commitment to excellence in delivering patient care and community nursing practice.

Healthcare professionals invited to join the Obesity & Weight Management Alliance network
The Obesity & Weight Management Alliance is calling on registered healthcare professionals to join its growing network and gain access to free educational resources, events, and updates on the latest best practices in obesity management.

Construction begins on new Community Diagnostic Centre at Upton Hospital
Construction has begun on Upton Hospital’s new £25 million Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

Remembering Queen’s Nurse Allyson Kent
Queen’s Nurses and Staff of the Queen’s Nursing Institute were very saddened by the recent death of Queen’s Nurse Allyson Kent.

QNIS celebrates the 2024 Queen’s Nurses
The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland’s (QNIS) annual Queen’s Nurse awards evening took place on Thursday, November 28, at the Grassmarket Community Project.

Outstanding Community Nurses celebrated at QNI Annual Awards
More than 500 community nurses were brought together at the Queen’s Nursing Institute’s Annual Awards in London.

Lead Nurse says compassion and empathy are key
The new Lead Nurse at a surgery in Northamptonshire says that compassion and empathy are key elements of nursing.

Community liver health team visit to help reduce waiting lists in West Yorkshire
Specialists from Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust were recently at Acre Mills Outpatients with the Community Liver Health Checks vehicle in a bid to cut GP referral lists.

Salford Community Diagnostic Centre celebrate one year of opening
Salford Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) celebrated its first anniversary of opening and has delivered more than 19,000 tests to NHS patients in the local area.

Innovative bag helps nurses deliver professional care in community settings
A new community nursing bag has been launched in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to help in delivering standardised, professional care in community settings.

Tackling weight stigma in healthcare: Join our expert-led webinar
Registrations are now open for a free webinar exploring how bias may influence the care and well-being of people living with obesity.

New member of RCN Foundation’s Governance and Nominations Committee sought
A new member of the RCN Foundation Governance and Nominations Committee is being sought.

Humber Health Partnership wins national Hypo Awareness Week Excellence Award
Hull University Teaching Hospitals, part of Humber Health Partnership, has been announced the winner of the Hypo Awareness Week Excellence Award, part of the QiC Diabetes awards programme.

Community staff in Lincolnshire celebrated at Trust’s awards
Staff and teams from across Lincolnshire’s community services and hospitals have been recognised at a glittering staff awards ceremony.