As several of our Trustees come to the end of their terms of office, we are seeking new trustees to join QNIS Council. The role We are looking for a range of skills to help us deliver our strategic priorities, including but not limited to community nursing and midwifery leadership, public health, digital, and business…
Midwives: critical in every crisis
To celebrate International Day of the Midwife, we are shining the spotlight on Hilary Alba, Queen’s Nurse and senior charge midwife with the Special Needs in Pregnancy (SNIPS) team at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Her work demonstrates the essential care that midwives provide — especially in times of crisis. On a wall in her…
A cosy day down memory lane in Inverurie
Whilst small in number, there was no doubt that the retired Queen’s Nurses (rQNs) who gathered last week (Tuesday 8 October) in Inverurie had a wonderful few hours catching up and sharing stories of their careers nursing in the community. The group enjoyed bowls of soup to warm up, while reminiscing; sharing stories and laughter.…
Award for Greenock nurses with more than a century of service
Four nurses, who combined have given more than a century of service to a Greenock care firm, have been recognised for their dedication with QNIS long service awards. Tracey McKechnie, Michael Baldi, Susan Patton and Caroline McFie received the prestigious award to commemorate their many years of work with Greenock Medical Aid Society (GMAS). The…
Holyrood event celebrates the vital role of community nurses and midwives in Scotland
There was a celebratory atmosphere at the Scottish Parliament last night (10 September), as MSPs, health professionals, policymakers, nurses and midwives from across the country gathered to mark 135 years of the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland, and the awarding of the Queen’s Nurse title to over 170 contemporary Queen’s Nurses. Founded by Royal Charter in…
