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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.

  • Blog post

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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  • Press release

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.

  • Programme

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.

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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.

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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.

  • Guidance

Homeless Families Toolkit

A Toolkit for Public Health Nurses

  • Video

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.

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Rising Stars Evaluation Report

The Queen’s Nursing Institute has published new research into its Fund for Innovation and Leadership programme.

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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.

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Health Assessment Tool

Assessing the health of people who are homeless

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Men’s Health – Nurse led Projects in the Community

Information and guidance for community nurses who want to work more effectively with male patients.

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QNI Chair of Council, Professor John Unsworth Awarded OBE

Information and guidance for community nurses who want to work more effectively with male patients.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Cervical Screening Saves Lives
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Homeless Health Cervical Screening Hub in Colchester

This project aims to raise awareness and increase cervical screening uptake among homeless women.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Chapter 7 – Responding to policy and capturing evidence

Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing

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Transition to General Practice Nursing

The complete resource, updated in 2016.

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Epilepsy and Homelessness

Guidance for healthcare professionals examines the particular needs of homeless people living with epilepsy.

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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.

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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.

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Looking Forward in Occupational Health  

Guidance for healthcare professionals examines the particular needs of homeless people living with epilepsy.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Impact Report – Homeless Health Project 2014-2017

An evaluation of the work of the QNI’s Homeless Health Project 2014 to 2017.

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • Report

General Practice Survey 2020 published

The survey of General Practice Nurses was carried out in the first wave of the pandemic in 2020.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

Homelessness, Babies and Families
  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Case study

Covid-19 Vaccination for Inclusion Health Groups in Liverpool

A two day campaign to vaccinate inclusion health groups in Liverpool.

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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 8: Carer support

Transition to District Nursing Toolkit

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  • Guidance
  • Publication
  • Transition

Chapter 9: Working safely

Transition to the School Nursing Service

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  • 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

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  • 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
  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Transition

Chapter 3 – Working safely

Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing

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  • Transition

Chapter 4 – Patient focus

Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing

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  • Transition

Chapter 5 – The effective multi-disciplinary team

Transition to Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing

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  • 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.

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