Delegates in Aberdeen were treated to a successful inaugural lecture on Wednesday night. Dr. Catriona Kennedy, experienced nurse and researcher, delivered her inaugural professorial lecture having recently been appointed QNIS Chair in Community Nursing at Robert Gordon University. Among her many key messages, she was keen to highlight the central importance of anticipatory care at the heart…
QNIS Christmas Cards
If you haven’t already picked up your Christmas cards, this is your opportunity to buy some great cards, and support the work of QNIS!
New Nursing Professor to deliver professorial lecture
An experienced nurse and researcher will deliver a professorial lecture in Aberdeen this month. Dr Catriona Kennedy, recently appointed QNIS Professor of Community Nursing at Robert Gordon University (RGU), will deliver the public lecture on Wednesday 23 November at the university’s Sir Ian Wood Building. This new role has been developed in association with the…
Help redesign the RCN Travel Health Competence Guidance
The RCN is running a survey on people’s views and experience of the RCN Travel Health Nursing: Career and Competence Development: RCN Guidance document (RCN, 2012), and has asked us to help raise awareness. The survey will help the RCN to develop a revised version of the document in 2017. The survey is aimed at…
Catriona Kennedy Inaugural Lecture
2017 QNIS Conference
We are delighted to announce the QNIS Annual Conference 2017 on 16th March 2017 Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow with a theme of Conversations that change lives …. and build communities We have an exciting line up of speakers including Lesley Riddoch, Padraig O Tumoa, and optional workshops on a range of areas which develop our…
New report: Non-medical Management of Breathlessness
FoNS (the Foundation of Nursing Studies) is delighted to publish a report on ‘Non-medical Management of Breathlessness’ . While the development team is based in a medical ward in an acute setting, they believe that the findings would be of value to nurses working in the community who care for patients with respiratory problems.
Free Online CPD Courses in Care and Compassion
My Home Life has helped to develop two free online courses for professional development around care and compassion.
Elsie Stephenson Memorial Lecture
Meal Makers in Edinburgh (and across Scotland)
In case you’re not familiar with us, Meal Makers uses an online platform to connect volunteers of any age who have a passion for cooking and want to be active in their communities (Cooks), with older neighbours over the age of 55 (Diners) who would appreciate a home cooked meal. Once a Cook and Diner…
