A group of community nurses who will be the first in 50 years to be awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse in Scotland are being celebrated on International Nurses’ Day. The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) has reintroduced the title as part of its commitment to promote excellence in community nursing to improve the health…
TEDx conference shares ideas around working across generations
A conference at Queen Margaret University (QMU) has heard from a range of speakers discussing how to contribute to the community in a person-centred way. The theme of the TEDx event was Our Transgenerational World, with the audience challenged to think about responding to individual differences, ages and abilities, and about how to bridge the…
Midwifery History Study Group
A friend and supporter of QNIS is organising a midwifery history study group in October, and we would urge anyone interested to head along for what is shaping up to be a wonderful session. De Partu Meeting: The Use of Research Resources in Midwifery History 14th October 2016 The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh,…
Facilitation for developing effective relationship centred practice
University of the West of Scotland, Hamilton Campus 6th-7th October and 18th November 2016 This article should provide you with some information about a unique and creative opportunity to experience relationship centred facilitation. The 3 day programme led by My Home Life Scotland facilitators will provide you with the opportunity to apply theoretical and practical…
Winter newsletter
You can download QNIS Winter 2014 newsletter in interactive PDF format here. Click the bottom right to turn the page.
Summer Newsletter 2014
We have had a busy year so far….read our Summer Newsletter to catch up on what’s been happening at QNIS. QNIS Summer Newsletter 2014
Retirement of Anne Jarvie, Chair of Council
The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland has been privileged to have had Anne Jarvie serving as Chair of Council since 2010. During this time, she has been a great ambassador for our work, has championed many of our achievements, and spearheaded a review of our strategy and activity. Anne has had an illustrious career as a…
Letter from Ros Moore to celebrate International Nurses Day
Please read the letter from our Chief Nursing Officer to celebrate International Nurses Day. It sets out a new platform for excellence in which the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland will be actively involved. Download the letter here
9th BASPCAN Congress – Call for abstracts now open!
9th BASPCAN CONGRESS 12th – 15th April 2015 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN UNTIL 30 JUNE 2014 Visit the Congress website page for developments as they are announced http://www.baspcan.org.uk/congress2015.php Early bird bookings open 14 July 2014 Follow us on twitter @BASPCAN
One month in
I have been in post for a month now as the new Nurse Director and Chief Executive of QNIS and just wanted to share some thoughts about our direction of travel and to invite you to share the journey in this our 125th Anniversary year. It has been a brilliant few weeks and I have…
