The QNIS is a Registered Charity (No SC005751) carrying out a programme of work within the community using the investment income together with an annual donation from Scotland’s Gardens Scheme.

The Charity is run through a series of committees that each meet at least twice annually. The committees, along with their aims and objectives are listed below.

Joint Nursing Committee

Chair:

Prof. Julie Taylor

Aims:

To provide strategic direction to enable QNIS to fulfil its charitable work in accordance with the QNIS Charter.

Objectives:

• Review progress from previous years
• Develop QNIS strategy in relation to available funding for the next 2 years
• Identify priorities and authorities activity for coming year
   

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Education and Professional Development Committee

Chair:

Prof. Jean McIntosh

Aims:

To provide support for the education and continuous professional development of community nurses in Scotland

Objectives:

• To manage the QNIS Education and Professional Development Award budget.
• To review and award the funding of Education Awards, including the Kuenssberg and Brigid Stewart Scholarships and academic awards.
• To oversee the future development of the Fellowship By Assessment programme.

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Practice, Innovation and Research Committee

Chair:

Prof. Debbie Tolson

Aims:

To promote best practice and the development of community nursing services through the funding of community based projects. QNIS is extremely grateful for the financial support provided by Scotland’s Garden Scheme to take forward this work.

Objectives:

• To manage the Practice, Innovation and Research budget
• To review the guidelines, consider current applications and award the funding of community based projects and research, Partnership in Practice Scotland (PiPS) and Partnership in Research Scotland (PiRS) Awards.
• To oversee the progress of QNIS funded projects and research.
• To facilitate the dissemination of knowledge gained from QNIS funded projects.
• To provide a report for the Scotland's Gardens Scheme
  To consider and provide opportunities for building community nursing research capacity in Scotland.
• To provide community nurses in Scotland with opportunities for professional debate and discussion through an annual conference and other events.