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QNIS publishes Manifesto ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections

Scotland needs leadership that fosters real collaboration between powerful opposing interests

10 November 2025

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Local gatherings create new connections

10 October 2025

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

15 September 2025

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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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Her Majesty The Queen hosts a reception for QNIS

3 July 2025

Celebrating dedication: Long Service Awards presented to nurses working in defence healthcare

20 June 2025

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The Future of Health in Scotland – an open letter

19 June 2025

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Dementia Family Caring: Developing personalised strategies to support mental health and wellbeing

13 June 2025

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QNIS attends State of the World’s Nursing Report launch

23 May 2025

Four people dressed in vibrant, formal summer attire stand smiling in front of Buckingham Palace on a clear, sunny day. Each person is wearing a unique outfit with bright patterns and floral designs, along with decorative fascinators or headpieces. Two - far left and on the right - wear sunglasses and all appear to be enjoying the festive atmosphere, surrounded by a well-dressed crowd gathered outside the ornate palace gates.

QNIS team attends the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

23 May 2025

A person with light, curly hair styled in an updo smiles while wearing a dark blue medical uniform with maroon trim. The uniform has a badge reading 'DPhC Defence Primary Healthcare' and a name tag that says 'Suzanne Turner, Joint Medical Group.' The background is dark and plain.

In the footsteps of Florence Nightingale: a personal reflection

14 May 2025

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