New Community Practice Teaching Standards Published

…2021, the QNI undertook a survey of community nurses supervising and assessing registered nurses undertaking SPQ/SCPHN programmes and the views of learners undertaking SPQ/SCPHN programmes. A further survey was undertaken…

Recent Publications and Resources

…under successive governments an considers how lessons learnt from the past can inform the organisation of current services. Applying complexity science in promoting community and population health (2022). Lake, D.,…

International Recruitment to the Community – QNI and NHSE/I Collaborate on New Project

…to welcoming them into our community nursing family. “ ENDS Notes to Editors: QNI project page: https://www.qni.org.uk/nursing-in-the-community/international-recruitment-to-the-community/ NHS International Recruitment in Nursing https://www.england.nhs.uk/nursingmidwifery/international-recruitment/ Biography of Esther Kirby: https://www.qni.org.uk/people/esther-kirby/   ||…

Innovations in Diabetes Care Projects Launched

…innovative projects around sustainability in healthcare. To find out more about undertaking an innovation programme with the QNI this year, please go to: https://qni.org.uk/explore-qni/nurse-led-projects/sustainability-and-innovation-projects-in-partnership/ . ENDS Notes The QNI is…

Dorking hospital garden rejuvenated with help from the community

A grant from the NGS Elsie Wagg (Innovation) Scholarship programme – funded by the National Garden Scheme – is helping to improve the garden at the Dorking Community Hospital as…

When is a PhD The Right Next Step and How to Get Started

…research module. For example, the RCN Foundation. The QNI Community Nursing Research Forum has a very helpful list of reoccurring research funding and training opportunities open to nurses. Personal commitment…

New Standards for Community Children’s Nurses Launched

…practice in all four countries of the UK. The standards make explicit the practice expectations of Community Children’s Nurses on completing a Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ). The Community Children’s Nurse…

Professor John Unsworth OBE

Professor John Unsworth is the Interim Deputy Faculty Pro Vice Chancellor at Northumbria University. He has a background in community nursing practice, education, management and research. Prior to his current…