The positive impact of recovery from substances was the focus of a project to revamp the Action for Children garden in Stornoway. Coleen Mcleod, NHS Western Isles Substance Misuse Community Mental Health Nurse, came up with the idea to transform the garden in Bayhead as part of her Queen’s Nurse project. The garden was officially…
39 community nurses receive long service award
Some of NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s longest-serving community nurses have received an award in recognition of the dedication and commitment they bring to their roles. A total of 39 nurses received the Community Nursing Award for Long Service at an event in Kilmarnock on September 6th. QNIS presents the award to nurses who have been working in the community…
50 community nurses recognised for long service
A group of 50 community nurses from NHS Grampian have been recognised for the many years of dedication they have brought to their roles. They each received the Community Nursing Award for Long Service for working for more than 21 years as a community nurse. The accolade is administered by the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland…
Defibrillator installed outside Castle Terrace
A life-saving defibrillator has been unveiled outside the award-winning Castle Terrace restaurant. The installation of the device came about when the restaurant’s neighbours – the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) – identified a gap in provision in the area. The defibrillator has been installed on the wall in the basement area of the restaurant, and…
QNIS awarded Lottery funding for Catalysts for Change programme
The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) has been awarded £160,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work aimed at tackling health inequalities. The charity will use the funding to increase delivery of its Catalysts for Change programme over the next two years. A total of 24 community-based, nurse-led projects that contribute significantly to avoiding,…
Celebrating the dedication of long-serving community nurses
Some of Lanarkshire’s longest-serving community nurses have received an award in recognition of the dedication and commitment they bring to their roles. A total of 41 nurses received the Community Nursing Award for Long Service at an event in Hamilton on May 8. The accolade is administered by the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) – a 130-year old charity that…
Lessons on turning a vision into reality
QNIS Chief Executive and Nurse Director Clare Cable reflects on taking time out during the weekend to visit one of the sites open under Scotland’s Garden Scheme. Last week we were redesigning our small suburban garden. “Don’t be getting any ideas,” my other half warned as my eyes widened on entering The Garden of Cosmic…
Bringing more ‘Coorie’ into your life
“Coorie is about how do we protect ourselves and our family to feel safe and cosy even when life is challenging.” COPE SCOTLAND, a charity based in west Glasgow led by the voices of those with lived experience of mental, emotional, distress and health inequalities, regularly shares hints and tips for self-help, self-management and wellbeing. The organisation has recently…
Conference marks start of 130th celebrations
A conference is being held in Edinburgh today to celebrate 130 years of Queen’s Nursing in Scotland. The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) was established in the capital in 1889, when nurses completed specific training to become district nurses. They provided healthcare and health promotion to people in their own homes and became well respected…
Retired Queen’s Nurse features in new podcast series
A retired Queen’s Nurse has been sharing her stories of caring for communities across Edinburgh for almost 40 years in a new podcast. Christina Thomson, 77, spent decades working as a district nurse in the city until her retirement in 2002. She has been reflecting on what the role involved when she started in the…
