Dr Jonathan Sher If you can read this article, then thank your ‘neural tube’ (as well as your primary school teacher). This tiny, but mighty, tube became your brain, central nervous system and spinal cord. Astonishingly, everyone’s neural tube is completely formed (or malformed) by the end of the fourth week…
Introducing Omega Xi Chapter, Sigma
“Dedicated to developing nurse leaders anywhere, to improve healthcare everywhere.” Sigma is a community of nurses with over 135,000 nurse members worldwide who represent the five great continents of the globe. Founded in 1922 by just six nurses at the Indiana University Training School for Nurses, USA. This truly global network of Nurse Leaders and…
Scottish Queen’s Nurse named Nurse of the Year 2022
Queen’s Nurse, Alison Bunce who created a compassionate social movement to support her community is named Nurse of the Year 2022. Alison founded and leads Compassionate Inverclyde, a growing and self-organising collaboration of ordinary people, faith groups, voluntary organisations and businesses. This social movement works alongside healthcare professionals to support people in crisis. Alison, who…
Celebrating National Poetry Day
National Poetry Day is a day when thousands of poets and poetry lovers worldwide come together to celebrate the art form. It has become a global celebration and a reason for community nurses and midwives to reflect on their practice, penning their own poetry or sharing poems that inspire them. Following the success of our…
Our Mountain – Tribute to Her Majesty
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. She served as Reigning Monarch since 1952, making 2022 the year of her Platinum Jubilee. She ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history. “Trustees and staff of the Queen’s Nursing Institute…
Hilda Campbell awarded MBE for services to mental health and wellbeing
Hilda Campbell, CEO COPE Scotland Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) Earlier this year QNIS Fellow and CEO of COPE Scotland Hilda Campbell was awarded the MBE for services to Mental Health and Wellbeing in the community in Scotland during COVID. We asked Hilda to write a piece for us detailing her…
Job vacancy: Head of Leadership Programmes
Applications for this role have now closed. Thank you for your interest in QNIS. About us The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is a small charity making a big difference. QNIS supports, develops and inspires Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change. We help them develop…
Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on her Platinum Jubilee
This bank holiday weekend, celebrations are being held across the United Kingdom to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. With 70 years of service, she has ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history. Her Majesty is the royal patron of the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland and has been in that role…
Job vacancy: Staying in Touch Coordinator
We are looking for a brilliant organiser with a keen interest in nursing and befriending, who can coordinate our network of retired Queen’s Nurses who trained before 1969.
