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A table with a blue table cloth is next to a banner advertising the QNIS. It is set up in a garden on a sunny day.

QNIS visits Tyninghame House Open Garden Day

QNIS had a lovely day at the first of two Garden Open Days at Tyninghame House in East Lothian on 10 May. The garden is one of many that open to raise funds for Scotland’s Gardens Scheme (SGS).

21 May 2026
A small harbour with calm blue water under a clear sky. In the foreground, a dock holds fishing vessels and equipment, including cranes and nets, with a few parked cars along the quay. A ferry approaches the pier from the water, facing toward the dock. Across the water, low rolling hills dotted with scattered houses stretch along the shoreline.

Shetland visit celebrates and supports community nursing

30 April 2026
A large group of older adults pose together in a bright, elegant room with patterned wallpaper, a tall mirror, and a decorative floral arrangement above a fireplace. Some are seated in armchairs at the front while others stand behind them. Many wear name tags and smile toward the camera, suggesting a social gathering or community event.

Sunshine, stories and song: A joyful gathering in Pitlochry

29 April 2026
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

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

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