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Front view of a large, ornate stone palace with tall columns and an arched central entrance, set against a partly cloudy sky. A wide gravel courtyard stretches across the foreground, where a single person stands off to the right taking a photo.

Royal reception to mark a special centenary

On Tuesday 21 April, which would have been Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday, events took place for the Royal Family to remember her.

22 April 2026

The image shows a runner's bib displaying the number 5497 which is placed on top of a tartan sash

Queen’s Nurses running for QNIS

19 March 2026

Two people wearing tartan sashes are smiling at the camera. The person on the right has blue hair, is wearing red glasses and is holding a glass in one hand.They are in a formal setting.

QNIS invited to a celebration of carers at Windsor Castle

20 February 2026

Image shows a report with A standing booklet titled “The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland Annual Review 2025,” shown against a dark blue background. The cover features a collage of photographs showing groups of people smiling, talking, celebrating outdoors, attending events, and embracing, representing community, healthcare, and connection. Several copies of the booklet are stacked flat beneath the main one.

QNIS Annual Review 2025 published

5 February 2026

A group of people standing together indoors in front of a presentation screen and a banner for the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland. Several individuals hold certificates featuring a large letter ‘Q’. The group is arranged in two rows, smiling and posing for a photo. The setting appears to be a formal or professional event.

QNIS celebrates Long Service awards

10 December 2025

A group of people dressed in formal dark outfits with blue tartan sashes pose together indoors. They are arranged in two rows, standing and seated, in front of a wooden panelled wall and stone column.

Congratulations to the 2025 Queen's Nurse cohort

1 December 2025

Two people stand smiling in front of a display for the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland. One person on the left wears a dark outfit with a light-blue lanyard, and the person on the right wears a dark blazer and glasses. Behind them is a blue banner with the organisation’s name and the text “Making a difference in communities across Scotland.” A stand with an information sign and additional display tables are visible in the background.

QNIS spotlights community nursing and midwifery in the Scottish Parliament

14 November 2025

A person with long wavy brown hair wearing a multicoloured knitted hat, deep blue jacket and a backpack on one shoulder. They have sunlight on their face as they look into the distance. In the background blue sky, a large body of water, green hills and houses.

QNIS publishes Manifesto ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections

10 November 2025

A colour image of a group of older adults smiling and seated and standing together. A wooden wall plaque with gold lettering saying Inverurie Academy Dux Medallists is behind them.

Local gatherings create new connections

10 October 2025

A group of ten people standing in a line indoors, smiling at the camera. Each person is wearing a blue and black tartan sash over their shoulder, secured with a circular pin. They are dressed in a mix of casual and smart-casual clothing. The background features a plain wall with two framed landscape paintings. The setting appears to be an office or meeting room with carpeted flooring and a tiled ceiling.

QNIS on the road to meet Queen's Nurses around Scotland

15 September 2025

A person with long, wavy light hair is standing against a solid dark blue background. They are wearing a dark red button-up shirt and a gold necklace, and they are looking at the camera with a slight smile.

QNIS publishes strategic plan

26 August 2025

A group of fourteen people pose indoors in two rows, smiling at the camera. The people in the front row crouch slightly, while the back row stands. Behind them, a wall displays large text phrases in various fonts and orientations, including 'promoting excellence in community nursing,' along with words related to health, compassion, and research. The group is casually dressed, with varied clothing styles and colours, in a brightly lit room.

QNIS hosts students from the USA

11 August 2025

A person with glasses, wearing a striped shirt, sits thoughtfully with their hand resting on their chin, engaged in conversation with another person whose face is partially out of focus in the foreground. The image includes logos for The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) and Suicide Prevention Scotland, with the tagline “Working to deliver Creating Hope Together.

New event offers relational approach to supporting people in suicidal crisis

31 July 2025

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