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The role of nurses working in homeless hospital discharge
Defining the role and further potential of homeless health nurses involved in hospital discharge.
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Care Home Nurses Network Meeting
Defining the role and further potential of homeless health nurses involved in hospital discharge.
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Queen’s Nurses at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Funeral
Defining the role and further potential of homeless health nurses involved in hospital discharge.
- Blog post
Health Outreach in Nepal – Queen’s Nurses Share Their Stories
Defining the role and further potential of homeless health nurses involved in hospital discharge.
- Guidance
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Minimum Bridging Competencies for General Practice Nurses Transitioning to Community Nursing
A new resource for GPNs transitioning to Community Nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Queen’s Nurses celebrate 130 years at royal garden
A new resource for GPNs transitioning to Community Nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Statement: The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme and General Practice Nurses
A new resource for GPNs transitioning to Community Nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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District Nursing Out of Hours – Inspiring Future Nurses
A new resource for GPNs transitioning to Community Nursing during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Community Nurses on film
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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Care Home Nurses Information Hub
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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District Nursing and the changes during the sovereignty 1952 to 2022
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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QNI Honours Nursing Professionals at its 2022 Awards Ceremony
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
Apply for financial help
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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The role of Professional Nurse Advocates in Primary Care
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
History of the Queen’s Nurse Title
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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Climate Change: a Public Health Crisis
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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Working in a Care Home
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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ICN extends heartfelt condolences on the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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Queen’s Nursing Institute Honours Nursing Professionals at 2021 Awards Ceremony
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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Digital Technology Still Failing Community Nursing Teams
Senior nursing figures explain why community nursing has never been more important to the nation's health.
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Voluntary Nurse-led Street Outreach Work in Wales
Queen's Nurse Donna Thomas tells about her project aimed to provide foot care service and advice to rough sleepers in Cardiff.
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QNI Annual Conference 2023 (recordings)
Queen's Nurse Donna Thomas tells about her project aimed to provide foot care service and advice to rough sleepers in Cardiff.
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QNI publishes Impact Report for 2023
Queen's Nurse Donna Thomas tells about her project aimed to provide foot care service and advice to rough sleepers in Cardiff.
Homeless Health Network Report Launched
Queen's Nurse Donna Thomas tells about her project aimed to provide foot care service and advice to rough sleepers in Cardiff.
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Aspiring Nurse Leaders Programme
Queen's Nurse Donna Thomas tells about her project aimed to provide foot care service and advice to rough sleepers in Cardiff.
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2020 Vision: Focusing on the Future of District Nursing
This report published in 2009 provided a snapshot of the District Nursing profession at that point in time. It has since been widely referenced in other publications and research. The QNI published an updated report in 2014 to show how conditions affecting the profession had changed in the previous five years.
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My journey into community nursing
This report published in 2009 provided a snapshot of the District Nursing profession at that point in time. It has since been widely referenced in other publications and research. The QNI published an updated report in 2014 to show how conditions affecting the profession had changed in the previous five years.
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New Community Practice Teaching Standards Published
This report published in 2009 provided a snapshot of the District Nursing profession at that point in time. It has since been widely referenced in other publications and research. The QNI published an updated report in 2014 to show how conditions affecting the profession had changed in the previous five years.
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Nursing in the Digital Age
'Nursing in the Digital Age, Using Technology to Support Patients in the Home' seeks to determine how far new healthcare information technology has changed in the previous six years and how skills and attitudes within community services have adapted.
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QNI study shows falling numbers gaining District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualifications
'Nursing in the Digital Age, Using Technology to Support Patients in the Home' seeks to determine how far new healthcare information technology has changed in the previous six years and how skills and attitudes within community services have adapted.
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Professional bodies seek justice for healthcare workers at Covid Inquiry
'Nursing in the Digital Age, Using Technology to Support Patients in the Home' seeks to determine how far new healthcare information technology has changed in the previous six years and how skills and attitudes within community services have adapted.
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New Field Specific Standards for Community Nursing will benefit many
'Nursing in the Digital Age, Using Technology to Support Patients in the Home' seeks to determine how far new healthcare information technology has changed in the previous six years and how skills and attitudes within community services have adapted.
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Community Nursing Research Forum
'Nursing in the Digital Age, Using Technology to Support Patients in the Home' seeks to determine how far new healthcare information technology has changed in the previous six years and how skills and attitudes within community services have adapted.
Community Learning Disability Nursing Standards Launched
'Nursing in the Digital Age, Using Technology to Support Patients in the Home' seeks to determine how far new healthcare information technology has changed in the previous six years and how skills and attitudes within community services have adapted.
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Sharp Decline in District Nursing Workforce Poses Direct Threat to Patient Safety
'Nursing in the Digital Age, Using Technology to Support Patients in the Home' seeks to determine how far new healthcare information technology has changed in the previous six years and how skills and attitudes within community services have adapted.
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General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century
The report is based on an online survey completed by over 3400 General Practice Nurses (GPNs) during 2015. The report, ‘General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time of Opportunity’ summaries some of the key challenges affecting the profession today.
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The QNI celebrates Platinum Jubilee
The report is based on an online survey completed by over 3400 General Practice Nurses (GPNs) during 2015. The report, ‘General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time of Opportunity’ summaries some of the key challenges affecting the profession today.
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QNI publishes Impact Report for 2021
The report is based on an online survey completed by over 3400 General Practice Nurses (GPNs) during 2015. The report, ‘General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time of Opportunity’ summaries some of the key challenges affecting the profession today.
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My Long Covid Journey and Reflection
The report is based on an online survey completed by over 3400 General Practice Nurses (GPNs) during 2015. The report, ‘General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time of Opportunity’ summaries some of the key challenges affecting the profession today.
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Queen’s Nurse Annual Meeting 2023 (recording)
The report is based on an online survey completed by over 3400 General Practice Nurses (GPNs) during 2015. The report, ‘General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time of Opportunity’ summaries some of the key challenges affecting the profession today.
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Defeating Loneliness and Social Isolation: How can I help?
The report is based on an online survey completed by over 3400 General Practice Nurses (GPNs) during 2015. The report, ‘General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time of Opportunity’ summaries some of the key challenges affecting the profession today.
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2020 Vision: Five Years On
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Community Children’s Nurse Network Reaches New Milestone
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Infection Prevention & Control Champions meeting
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Report of the House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee’s Expert Panel
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Dementia and End of Life: Compassion and Skill in Nursing Care
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Keep In Touch Programme – A Day to Remember
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Animal Artist Raises Funds for the QNI with Unique Competition
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
Sustainablity – useful links and resources
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Nursing in the Community Celebrated in Lincolnshire
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Nursing Interventions to Improve Men’s Health
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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QNI Community Nursing Research Forum receives NIHR Funding
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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New Standards for Three Community Nursing Specialisms
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Community Nursing Innovators Receive National Recognition
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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Record Year for Open Gardens and Fundraising for Healthcare
This major survey of over 1000 District Nurses was published in 2014. It provides an overview of the state of the profession, and the data is compared to the previous survey carried out by the QNI in 2009.
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District Nursing Today
The QNI has published a new independent report, 'District Nursing Today, the View of District Nurse Team Leaders in the UK'. It is the first general review of the district nursing profession to be released since the publication of ‘2020 Vision Five Years On’ by the QNI in 2014.
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Voluntary Standards for New GPNs
New Voluntary Standards of Education and Practice for nurses who are embarking on a career in General Practice Nursing have been published.
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World Patient Safety Day 2021 : Human Factors
New Voluntary Standards of Education and Practice for nurses who are embarking on a career in General Practice Nursing have been published.
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QNI Annual Conference 2021 – ‘Building Back Fairer’
New Voluntary Standards of Education and Practice for nurses who are embarking on a career in General Practice Nursing have been published.
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QNI responds to Autumn Budget
New Voluntary Standards of Education and Practice for nurses who are embarking on a career in General Practice Nursing have been published.
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Homeless Families Toolkit
A Toolkit for Public Health Nurses
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Homeless Health Films
A Toolkit for Public Health Nurses
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General Practice Nurse Induction Template
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Writing a Blog can be as easy as…
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Outstanding Service Award for Inspiring District Nurse
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Working in a Care Home During Covid-19 – a Personal Reflection
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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The Burden of Medication Error
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty the Queen
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Five Ways to Wellbeing
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Individual Actions for a Greener Planet
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Queen’s Nurse Sharon Aldridge-Bent Awarded MBE
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Living well in older age in the community: research into nurse-led interventions
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Funding and Professional Support Offered for Innovations in Diabetes Care
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Mental Health Nursing in General Practice + Primary Care
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Community Nursing Innovation Programme Showcase Event
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Community Nursing – Healthcare Across the Whole Population and Lifespan
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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National Survey of District Nurse Team Leaders
The Induction Template is designed to help employers ensure that nurses in a first career role in General Practice are well supported. It aims to assist with good practice in induction and orientation, by developing a bespoke checklist with common ‘national’ elements, adapted to suit local areas.
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Partnership Working around the Identification and Management of People with Diabetes
This piece of work started off with a simple query – How are people experiencing homelessness with diabetes having their needs met? – but has resulted in a significant, far reaching health improvement programme, which will have multiple wider benefits to the population served.
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What IS a nurse?
This piece of work started off with a simple query – How are people experiencing homelessness with diabetes having their needs met? – but has resulted in a significant, far reaching health improvement programme, which will have multiple wider benefits to the population served.
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QNI Community Nursing Innovation Programme – New Evaluation Published
This piece of work started off with a simple query – How are people experiencing homelessness with diabetes having their needs met? – but has resulted in a significant, far reaching health improvement programme, which will have multiple wider benefits to the population served.
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Discharge Planning: Best Practice in Transitions of Care
This report, ‘Discharge Planning: Best Practice in Transitions of Care’ is based on qualitative research, focus groups and literature review. Discharge planning was identified as a major current issue for nurses and patients in the QNI’s 2014 survey of District Nurses, when 83% reported that communication with hospital staff was poor.
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District Nurse Education Report 2014-15
This is the third annual report into the number of District Nurses currently being educated compiled by the QNI. 41 Universities around the UK offered the Specialist Practitioner - District Nurse programme in the 2014-15 academic year. This report provides detailed analysis of student numbers and academic trends.
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QNI responds to BBC District Nurse Report
This is the third annual report into the number of District Nurses currently being educated compiled by the QNI. 41 Universities around the UK offered the Specialist Practitioner - District Nurse programme in the 2014-15 academic year. This report provides detailed analysis of student numbers and academic trends.
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New Funding For Nurse-Led Projects to Address Frailty
This is the third annual report into the number of District Nurses currently being educated compiled by the QNI. 41 Universities around the UK offered the Specialist Practitioner - District Nurse programme in the 2014-15 academic year. This report provides detailed analysis of student numbers and academic trends.
QNI/QNIS Voluntary Standards for General Practice
These standards seek to guide senior GPN clinicians, their employers and higher education institutions and will guide the development of courses to ensure they enable senior GPNs to meet the standards.
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Personalised Care through Social Prescription
These standards seek to guide senior GPN clinicians, their employers and higher education institutions and will guide the development of courses to ensure they enable senior GPNs to meet the standards.
- Policy
- Report
Rising Stars Evaluation Report
The Queen’s Nursing Institute has published new research into its Fund for Innovation and Leadership programme.
- Guidance
Food, Nutrition and Homelessness
Good nutrition plays an important role in improving overall health and well-being for all. People who are homeless struggle to access the food and nutritional support they need, which has serious consequences for their health.
Community Children’s Nursing in the 21st Century
To help inform the development of the new CCN Standards, the QNI carried out a survey of 348 nurses working in community children’s nursing services.
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Mayor of Bristol shadows Queen’s Nurse
To help inform the development of the new CCN Standards, the QNI carried out a survey of 348 nurses working in community children’s nursing services.
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Innovation in Diabetes Care
To help inform the development of the new CCN Standards, the QNI carried out a survey of 348 nurses working in community children’s nursing services.
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A Queen’s Nurse shares her experience with her MP
To help inform the development of the new CCN Standards, the QNI carried out a survey of 348 nurses working in community children’s nursing services.
- Guidance
- Learning resource
Health Assessment Tool
Assessing the health of people who are homeless
- Blog post
Malinko Christmas Challenge – 30 miles in 30 days
Assessing the health of people who are homeless
- News item
QNI Launches New Annual Award for Executive Community Nurse Leaders
Assessing the health of people who are homeless
- News item
Consultation – Field Specific Standards for Specialisms in Community Nursing
Assessing the health of people who are homeless
- Case study
- Project
Patient Visit Scheduling Tool
A project improved the experience of housebound patients through a new IT patient allocation system. The improved reliability of timed visits by District Nurses and has been widely adopted elsewhere.
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Caring for People with Long Covid
A project improved the experience of housebound patients through a new IT patient allocation system. The improved reliability of timed visits by District Nurses and has been widely adopted elsewhere.
- Learning resource
- Publication
- Transition
Transition to School Nursing
Combined chapters (2.9Mb pdf). This online resource, updated in 2016, is designed for nurses who are new to a community nursing role.
- Consultation
- Publication
- Report
Nursing Care for People Experiencing Homelessness
Nursing Care for People Experiencing Homelessness gives a thematic analysis of comments from a survey of homeless health nurses (HHNs) about issues facing their area of practice.
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Building upon services to provide the right care for people through virtual wards
Nursing Care for People Experiencing Homelessness gives a thematic analysis of comments from a survey of homeless health nurses (HHNs) about issues facing their area of practice.
- Publication
- Report
Men’s Health – Nurse led Projects in the Community
Information and guidance for community nurses who want to work more effectively with male patients.
- News item
QNI Chair of Council, Professor John Unsworth Awarded OBE
Information and guidance for community nurses who want to work more effectively with male patients.
- Guidance
- Learning resource
- Publication
- Transition
Transition to Care Home Nursing
This resource is intended for registered nurses who may have overall responsibility for nursing within the care home environment, as well as educators, students, and unregistered carers who work in this setting. You can download a sample chapter via this link or purchase a complete hard copy from The QNI Shop.
- Guidance
- Project
Homeless Health Assessment Tool
This resource is intended for registered nurses who may have overall responsibility for nursing within the care home environment, as well as educators, students, and unregistered carers who work in this setting. You can download a sample chapter via this link or purchase a complete hard copy from The QNI Shop.
Research Careers
This resource is intended for registered nurses who may have overall responsibility for nursing within the care home environment, as well as educators, students, and unregistered carers who work in this setting. You can download a sample chapter via this link or purchase a complete hard copy from The QNI Shop.
- Blog post
Passionate About a Cause, Together We Are a Force!
This resource is intended for registered nurses who may have overall responsibility for nursing within the care home environment, as well as educators, students, and unregistered carers who work in this setting. You can download a sample chapter via this link or purchase a complete hard copy from The QNI Shop.
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New roles in General Practice not addressing workload issues
This resource is intended for registered nurses who may have overall responsibility for nursing within the care home environment, as well as educators, students, and unregistered carers who work in this setting. You can download a sample chapter via this link or purchase a complete hard copy from The QNI Shop.
- Guidance
Oral Health and Homelessness
A learning resource created by the QNI in partnership with dentists and community nurses exploring common oral health conditions affecting people who are homeless.
- News item
Hear Well project wins Nursing Times Social Care Award
A learning resource created by the QNI in partnership with dentists and community nurses exploring common oral health conditions affecting people who are homeless.
- Guidance
Homelessness: applying All Our Health guidance
A toolkit of best practice guidance for nurses on key public health issues created by the Department of Health, with input from the QNI's Homeless Health Programme.
- Blog post
Sustainability in Care Homes – Ideas into Action
A toolkit of best practice guidance for nurses on key public health issues created by the Department of Health, with input from the QNI's Homeless Health Programme.
- Blog post
My Internship Experience at the QNI
A toolkit of best practice guidance for nurses on key public health issues created by the Department of Health, with input from the QNI's Homeless Health Programme.
- Report
Annual Updates
A toolkit of best practice guidance for nurses on key public health issues created by the Department of Health, with input from the QNI's Homeless Health Programme.
- News item
Annual District Nurse Education Report Published
A toolkit of best practice guidance for nurses on key public health issues created by the Department of Health, with input from the QNI's Homeless Health Programme.
Rising Numbers of Students Taking District Nurse SPQ Across the UK, QNI Study Finds
A toolkit of best practice guidance for nurses on key public health issues created by the Department of Health, with input from the QNI's Homeless Health Programme.
- News item
QNI and Hallam Medical Partnership
A toolkit of best practice guidance for nurses on key public health issues created by the Department of Health, with input from the QNI's Homeless Health Programme.
- News item
QNI Joins Young Carers Alliance as 200th Member
A toolkit of best practice guidance for nurses on key public health issues created by the Department of Health, with input from the QNI's Homeless Health Programme.
- Case study
Homeless Health Cervical Screening Hub in Colchester
This project aims to raise awareness and increase cervical screening uptake among homeless women.
- Consultation
- Guidance
- Learning resource
Homelessness and Hospital Discharge
In 2014 The Queen’s Nursing Institute surveyed over 180 nurses who work directly with people who are homeless to get their views of current hospital discharge arrangements. This document captures their feedback.
- Policy
- Publication
- Report
District Nurse Education Report 2013-14
This review is the second of its kind and outlines the current context for District Nurse education in the UK in 2014. It presents trends and changes that have emerged since the first such review carried out by the QNI in 2013.
- Blog post
An Occupational Health Nurse
This review is the second of its kind and outlines the current context for District Nurse education in the UK in 2014. It presents trends and changes that have emerged since the first such review carried out by the QNI in 2013.
Become a Queen’s Nurse
This review is the second of its kind and outlines the current context for District Nurse education in the UK in 2014. It presents trends and changes that have emerged since the first such review carried out by the QNI in 2013.
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Open Letter to Mr Frank Hester Founder and Chief Executive The Phoenix Partnership
This review is the second of its kind and outlines the current context for District Nurse education in the UK in 2014. It presents trends and changes that have emerged since the first such review carried out by the QNI in 2013.
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HM The Queen’s private garden at Frogmore opening for the National Garden Scheme
This review is the second of its kind and outlines the current context for District Nurse education in the UK in 2014. It presents trends and changes that have emerged since the first such review carried out by the QNI in 2013.
Sustainability and Healthcare
This review is the second of its kind and outlines the current context for District Nurse education in the UK in 2014. It presents trends and changes that have emerged since the first such review carried out by the QNI in 2013.
- Policy
- Publication
- Report
Nursing People at Home Report
A major report based on a public survey, illustrating the key qualities of competence, confidence and caring that people value in nurses who are carrying out a home visit.
- Transition
Chapter 7 – Responding to policy and capturing evidence
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Learning resource
- Publication
- Transition
Transition to General Practice Nursing
The complete resource, updated in 2016.
- Guidance
Epilepsy and Homelessness
Guidance for healthcare professionals examines the particular needs of homeless people living with epilepsy.
- Event
Masterclass: Value of research for patients and community nursing (recording)
Guidance for healthcare professionals examines the particular needs of homeless people living with epilepsy.
Nurse-led Projects Improve Care for People with Complex Needs
Guidance for healthcare professionals examines the particular needs of homeless people living with epilepsy.
- Policy
Summary of the QNI response to the DHSC Consultation on Long Term Conditions
Guidance for healthcare professionals examines the particular needs of homeless people living with epilepsy.
- Blog post
Looking Forward in Occupational Health
Guidance for healthcare professionals examines the particular needs of homeless people living with epilepsy.
- Guidance
Safeguarding Homeless Families
A guidance paper to help practitioners identify the needs of homeless families, and propose interventions and solutions that will act as a safeguard for families who are homeless, thus embedding good practice in service delivery.
‘I had never thought of it like that before…’
A guidance paper to help practitioners identify the needs of homeless families, and propose interventions and solutions that will act as a safeguard for families who are homeless, thus embedding good practice in service delivery.
- Event
Events
A guidance paper to help practitioners identify the needs of homeless families, and propose interventions and solutions that will act as a safeguard for families who are homeless, thus embedding good practice in service delivery.
- Blog post
Using data to understand the social dimensions of the nursing profession
A guidance paper to help practitioners identify the needs of homeless families, and propose interventions and solutions that will act as a safeguard for families who are homeless, thus embedding good practice in service delivery.
- Report
Impact Report – Homeless Health Project 2014-2017
An evaluation of the work of the QNI’s Homeless Health Project 2014 to 2017.
- Case study
- Project
Practice Development in Community Palliative Care
The key goal of palliative care is the achievement of best quality of life for patients and their families.
Outstanding Models of District Nursing Report
The report explores the elements which need to be in place to support an Outstanding District Nursing service. It includes the views and experiences of a wide range of stakeholders including patients, carers, commissioners and GPs.
- Blog post
- Case study
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Wound Care Nurse in Doncaster
This project in Doncaster provides wound care service for people who have drug and alcohol problems, including people who are homeless and without GPs.
- Video
Why join the Homeless Health network?
This project in Doncaster provides wound care service for people who have drug and alcohol problems, including people who are homeless and without GPs.
- Report
General Practice Survey 2020 published
The survey of General Practice Nurses was carried out in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.
- Blog post
How I Learnt to Live with Long Covid
The survey of General Practice Nurses was carried out in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.
- Blog post
Advocating for the Homeless
The survey of General Practice Nurses was carried out in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.
A Clinical Volunteer on the Vaccination Programme – QN Receives a Royal Thank You
The survey of General Practice Nurses was carried out in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.
- Publication
An overview of cancer of the vulva
A new resource from The Eve Appeal for community nurses and all those involved in the care of women and girls.
Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing projects
A new resource from The Eve Appeal for community nurses and all those involved in the care of women and girls.
- Blog post
Managing Diabetes in the Community
A new resource from The Eve Appeal for community nurses and all those involved in the care of women and girls.
- News item
QNI Appoints Five New Members of Staff
A new resource from The Eve Appeal for community nurses and all those involved in the care of women and girls.
A lifetime’s training in sheer bloody-mindedness
A new resource from The Eve Appeal for community nurses and all those involved in the care of women and girls.
- Case study
- Project
Play Safe, Stay Safe
This project sought to encourage young men at the University of Huddersfield to access screening for sexually transmitted infections in a discreet way by providing self-screening STI packs available to pick up from various sites around the campus.
- Guidance
Homelessness and the Criminal Justice System
This guidance explains how the healthcare issues of those engaging with criminal justice system are addressed and provides links to further information.
- Blog post
Opening my garden for the National Garden Scheme
This guidance explains how the healthcare issues of those engaging with criminal justice system are addressed and provides links to further information.
- Guidance
- Learning resource
Homelessness, babies and families
A 30 slide NSPCC learning resource highlighting the major health impacts of homelessness on infants under 2, created especially for the QNI’s Homeless Health Network of community nurses and other health professionals.
- Guidance
- Learning resource
- Policy
Smart New World
An overview of how new mobile technology is changing the face of community nursing, published by the QNI in 2012.
- News item
QNI appoints two new Vice-Presidents
An overview of how new mobile technology is changing the face of community nursing, published by the QNI in 2012.
- Blog post
My placement in the community as a second year student children’s nurse
An overview of how new mobile technology is changing the face of community nursing, published by the QNI in 2012.
- Press release
New Project to Boost Understanding of Community Nursing Workforce
An overview of how new mobile technology is changing the face of community nursing, published by the QNI in 2012.
- Policy
- Publication
- Report
District Nurse Education Report 2012-13
This report is the first annual report into the number of District Nursing Specialist Practitioner courses and the number of students enrolled. The report has since been repeated in subsequent years to establish what trends are emerging in these numbers.
- Report
Report on District Nurse Education in the United Kingdom 2021 – 2022
The report summarises the results of an audit of District Nurse education for the academic year 2021/22. This report is an accurate and independent analysis of Specialist Practitioner District Nursing education across the UK.
- Case study
Working with people experiencing homelessness in Norwich during the pandemic
I was in a privileged position where my colleague, a mental health nurse, and I were allowed to continue working on the frontline during the COVID lockdown alongside two colleagues from Shelter and YMCA.
- Event
Masterclass: Conducting Systematic Reviews and Critical Literature Reviews
I was in a privileged position where my colleague, a mental health nurse, and I were allowed to continue working on the frontline during the COVID lockdown alongside two colleagues from Shelter and YMCA.
- Infographic/chart
- Poster
Oral health patient guide
A simple two page colour poster to inform service users about oral health.
- Event
Sustainable Healthcare in Practice (recording)
A simple two page colour poster to inform service users about oral health.
- Event
Sustainability in Quality Improvement Webinar (recording + summary)
A simple two page colour poster to inform service users about oral health.
- Event
Climate Change and Healthcare Webinar (recording)
A simple two page colour poster to inform service users about oral health.
- Event
Masterclass: Developing Research Questions (recording + summary)
A simple two page colour poster to inform service users about oral health.
- Infographic/chart
- Publication
Queen’s Nurse Map
A simple two page colour poster to inform service users about oral health.
- Case study
Covid-19 Vaccination for Inclusion Health Groups in Liverpool
A two day campaign to vaccinate inclusion health groups in Liverpool.
- Blog post
So, what’s next… a PhD?
A two day campaign to vaccinate inclusion health groups in Liverpool.
- Blog post
A Life in Nursing and Volunteering in the Community
A two day campaign to vaccinate inclusion health groups in Liverpool.
- Guidance
- Publication
Foot Health
This guidance addresses the specific care of conditions affecting the feet of homeless people.
- Event
Research Masterclass: Introduction to quantitative data analysis (recording)
This guidance addresses the specific care of conditions affecting the feet of homeless people.
- Event
Masterclass: Using Quality Improvement and Audits to Enhance Care (recording)
This guidance addresses the specific care of conditions affecting the feet of homeless people.
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 3: Working safely
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Video
The moment I decided I wanted to work with people who are homeless
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Event
Masterclass: Writing about your research for publication (recording)
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Event
Masterclass: Critically appraising qualitative research papers (recording)
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
Queen’s Nurse Annual Meeting 2022
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
QNI to carry out Race and Inclusivity Review
Transition to General Practice Nursing Toolkit
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 3: Working safely
Transition to District Nursing Toolkit
- Blog post
Making a difference during the pandemic
Transition to District Nursing Toolkit
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
Chapter 9: Working safely
Transition to the School Nursing Service
- Transition
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Guidance
- Publication
- Transition
- Guidance
- Learning resource
Homeless Families Learning Resource
A Learning Resource for Public Health Nurses
- Blog post
Saying Sorry – A Reflection
A Learning Resource for Public Health Nurses
- Transition
Chapter 2 – Making the transition
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- News item
QNI Head of Communications raises funds for humanitarian relief in Ukraine
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Event
Developing the community and public health nursing workforce and research careers (recording)
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Event
Long Covid Nurse Group Meeting: Women’s Health
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Event
Digital Innovations in Nursing in the Community
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Event
Digital Innovations in Nursing in the Community
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Transition
District Nursing
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Event
Helping Community Organisations: International Nurse Recruitment webinar
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Case study
In-hostel care service
The Three Boroughs Primary Healthcare Team are a nurse led outreach team providing services for homeless and vulnerable groups.
- Blog post
How personalised care is delivering a pattern of positive patient results
The Three Boroughs Primary Healthcare Team are a nurse led outreach team providing services for homeless and vulnerable groups.
- Case study
Nurse-led Primary Healthcare Model in Hastings
The Hastings Homeless Service runs five sessions a week staffed by volunteers and healthcare professionals, including nurses.
- Event
International Recruitment – OSCE support webinar
The Hastings Homeless Service runs five sessions a week staffed by volunteers and healthcare professionals, including nurses.
- Case study
Case Study: Complex Needs Officer
A Complex Needs Officer provides advice, support and partnership work around mental health to vulnerable groups in the community.
- Transition
Chapter 8 – Developing your career
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- News item
The QNI appoints new manager to lead Long Covid Nurse Network
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Blog post
Tackling the rough sleeping crisis by improving access to healthcare
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Case study
- Project
Venous Access Device
Central Venous Access Devices deliver chemotherapy for patients at home, reducing the need to attend hospital. This project developed such a service in the community for people living in Belfast.
- Event
Research Masterclass: Planning and navigating research ethical approvals (recording)
Central Venous Access Devices deliver chemotherapy for patients at home, reducing the need to attend hospital. This project developed such a service in the community for people living in Belfast.
- Transition
Chapter 3 – Working safely
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Transition
Chapter 4 – Patient focus
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Transition
Chapter 5 – The effective multi-disciplinary team
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Transition
Chapter 6 – Working with people at risk of harm
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Blog post
My alternative practice week with homeless people in London
Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing
- Practice standard
Community Learning Disability Nursing Standards
The standards articulate the specific elements of advanced practice for Registered Nurses who have completed a Community Learning Disability Nurse (CLDN) Specialist Practitioner Qualification (SPQ) programme.