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London Network of Nurses and Midwives Homelessness Group @lnnmhomeless.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

SIGN OUR CALL TO ACTION! Join this global collaborative call for a universal health equity approach in nursing, and the protected time needed to deliver a systems approach to care. @kendraschneller.bsky.social‬ @crystaloldman.bsky.social‬ ‪ homelesshealthnetwork.net/developing-a...

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accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social @accounts-leaving-x.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Dr Crystal Oldman (Chief Executive at the Queen’s Nursing Institute @theqicn.bsky.social, a UK charity supporting community nursing) has left X (14.917 followers) Bluesky: @crystaloldman.bsky.social

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Alison Leary @alisonleary1.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Spent this morning @sciencemuseum.org.uk with @awscloud.bsky.social and a real highlight was seeing this for real

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Today we were delighted to welcome Renata Barros, President of ABEFACO in Brazil, to the QICN office, pictured (L) with Dr Crystal Oldman CBE. ABEFACO is the Brazilian Association of Family and Community Nursing, and we look forward to a growing friendship with them! www.abefaco.org.br

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Sarah Cowley @profsarahcowley.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

It's rare to hear about health visitors in a heritage experience. Well done Black Country Living Museum Dudley. "A replica welfare centre offers insights into the NHS and motherhood in the 1960s through interactions with a midwife and health visitor." www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/ordinar...

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Ordinary city in the Midlands has been named as England's best day out

The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, West Midlands, has been named England's best day out

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Dr Marion Lynch BEM RN RMN FRSPH FRSA @drmarionlynch.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Thrilled to see the RCN Art of Nursing exhibition launch on 26th June. Must admit- this ArtofNursing adventure is dream come true

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Our outgoing Chief Executive @crystaloldman.bsky.social, who has 'almost become synonymous with community nursing', has spoken to @nursingtimes.bsky.social ahead of her retirement. An excellent article about then, now and next. 👇 Read it here - www.nursingtimes.net/community-nu...

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Outgoing QICN chief warns of new threat to community nursing | Nursing Times

Read an interview with well-known community nursing leader Dr Crystal Oldman, who is retiring in July after 45 years in nursing.

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

What a brilliant organisation....the oldest nursing charity in the world! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Community nurse in the UK wanting to develop your skills in creating posters to share your innovations at conferences? Join us for our next free QICN Community Nursing Research Forum Masterclass on 3 July: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve... @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social

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Research Masterclass: Designing Posters to have Impact - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

This free 1-hour masterclass will feature Dr Maria J Grant outlining how to create visually striking and impactful posters.

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Alison Carney @qncarney.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

La Tour, Sark. The profusion of roses in this stunning garden is difficult to describe and the perfume impossible to capture. @crystaloldman.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social @ngsopengardens.bsky.social

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Alison Carney @qncarney.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

The stunning gardens of LaSeigneurie, Sark. Despite the rain people still came. 💛 @sarkhotel @laSeigneurie @crystaloldman.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social @NGSOpenGardens

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Community nurse? Join us for a 1-hour QICN Research Forum masterclass on using critical appraisal skills to critique a research paper. With the amazing @simonnoahetkind.bsky.social 🆓 10 June 1-2pm - book here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve... @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social

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Research Masterclass: Critical Appraisal Skills - Making the Most of Evidence - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

This free 1-hour workshop will feature Simon Etkind on using critical appraisal skills to critique a research paper.

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Bravo, Joodi, for her excellent research and communication skills. A very well-deserved Prize from @pccongress.bsky.social pcrs.org.uk/2025/05/22/s...

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Spotlight on PCRS Early Career Poster Prize Winner Joodi Mourhli | Palliative Care Research Society

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The QICN has serious concerns about government changes to the Apprenticeship programme and impacts on nurse education. Read our statement: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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QICN warns apprenticeship reforms threaten nurse education

The QICN has raised concerns about today’s announcement by the government of incoming reforms to the Apprenticeship scheme.

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Salli Pilcher @salli-pilcher.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

@theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @mattbradby.bsky.social @stephlawrence75.bsky.social Visited the @ngsopengardens.bsky.social gardens today at Galesyke in Wasdale. Beautiful Gardens, with the River IRT flowing through them and a backdrop of the stunning Wasdale Screes.

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Salli Pilcher @salli-pilcher.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Limited spaces are available for the free Commitment to Carers online conference on 24th June - a day dedicated to recognising, supporting, and celebrating unpaid carers. Sign up and find more information here 👉 www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/nhs-e...

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Commitment to Carers 9th Annual Conference 2025- "More than a Carer: Delivering a Fresh Approach" | NHS England Events

You are warmly invited to join us for the 9th Annual Commitment to Carers Conference — a day dedicated to recognising, supporting, and celebrating unpaid carers.

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RCN District and Communiry Nursing Forum @rcndcnforum.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

The overwhelmingly positive feedback reinforces the critical need for enhanced knowledge and skills in lower limb wound care.

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RCN District and Communiry Nursing Forum @rcndcnforum.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

From NHSE - delighted to announce that, in collaboration with the National Association of Primary Care, we will be re-launching our Lower Limb Wound Care Programme, commencing on 30 June 2025.

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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 19/05/2025

Our Deputy Director of Research and end of life care lead @sarahscobie.bsky.social‬ gave evidence to an @endoflifecarecommn.bsky.social‬ report on the opportunities for palliative and end-of-life care in England. Find the report on the Commission's website: buff.ly/ADJSXcX

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Commission on Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Volume 1 Out Now

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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 20/05/2025

NEW: In our chart of the week, @billypalmer.bsky.social‬ explores the concerning decline of district nurses in England - at a time of increasing population need - and finds that over a quarter are paid at a lower band than could be expected. See the chart 👇 buff.ly/cM67plU

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Thank you @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social @billypalmer.bsky.social for presenting the initial report on the decline in district nurses at the House of Lords yesterday, hosted by Baroness Watkins. So many leaders in the room passionate about reversing this trend. Looking forward to the full report!

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Nuffield Trust @nuffieldtrust.org.uk · 23/05/2025

In our chart of the week, @billypalmer.bsky.social highlighted the concerning decline in the number of district nurses in England, noting that over a quarter are employed at a lower band than expected. The analysis was covered by @nursinginpractice.bsky.social‬ - read the article: buff.ly/UddOf6l

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District nurse numbers down 43% since 2009, suggests think tank

The number of district nurses working in the NHS has fallen by 43% between 2009 and 2024, new analysis has found

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Alison Carney @qncarney.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

It’s that time of year again!! Guernsey’s Queen’s Nurses present 7 NGS open gardens this summer. Do come along and support nursing and wellbeing charities. @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social 💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸💛🌸

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

These gardens are absolutely stunning! Please go if you can! 😁

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

Community nurses based in the UK? Please help us evidence how much of your work involves end of life care. Take part in our 10-min max survey study here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @rosyroo.bsky.social

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NOTICE Survey

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

📆 Don't miss our upcoming Community Children’s Nurses Network events! Tuesday 20 May 2-3pm – ‘Supporting CYP with SEND in education’ with SAPHNA www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/qicn-ukccn... Friday 23 May 10am-12pm - Main UK CCNN event www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/qicn-ukccn... @becksbdaniels.bsky.social

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

A privilege to be in Liverpool to witness the ceremony & see @johnunsworth10.bsky.social receive his @rcn.org.uk Fellowship. So deserved! He will make a great contribution to the Fellowship 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Community nurses - how much of your work involves end of life care? Does any of this work have to go deferred? Please help with our short anonymous survey & share widely with colleagues 🙂 Take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... @crystaloldman.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We've launched a new handbook on the vital role of Community Nurse Consultants (#CNCs) in shaping healthcare, authored by Dr. Barbara Stilwell, QICN Fellow, with input from CNCs. Read more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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The QICN Launches Handbook on Community Nurse Consultants - The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing

The QICN has launched a new Handbook highlighting the vital role of Community Nurse Consultants (CNCs) in shaping the future of healthcare.

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Dame Elizabeth Nneka Anionwu OM DBE FRCN @dameeanionwu.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

What a huge honour! Thank you so much to The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social 🙏🏽

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

What an honour to be present at the opening of our centre for professional development named after our fabulous Vice President Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM @dameanionwu.bsky.social @karenbonner.bsky.social @joanmyers.bsky.social @johnunsworth10.bsky.social @nigeledwards.bsky.social

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ICCHNR @icchnr.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Thank you @theqicn.bsky.social and The Burdett Trust for Nursing and City St George’s University for your partnership and collaboration, enabling community nurses from 36 countries to come to London and share their research, go community nursing!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Brilliant communuty nursing research conference last week with @icchnr.bsky.social at City St George's University. @sallykendall.bsky.social @qicn.bsky.social pleased to be a partner. Meeting @icn.bsky.social colleagues & ODENNA partners from the Gambia hugely inspiring @johnunsworth10.bsky.social

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

'We're trailblazing'. The QICN's outgoing chief executive Dr @crystaloldman.bsky.social CBE has reflected on 12 years as head of the world’s oldest nursing charity with @nursinginpractice.bsky.social. Read more 👉 www.nursinginpractice.com/analysis/int...

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

🚨Our new BJGP paper - community nurses providing palliative care find collaborating with GPs harder, where practices have been moved towards remote dialogue & workforce diversification @bjgp.bsky.social Pls Share. Our paper: bjgp.org/content/earl... @theqicn.bsky.social @crystaloldman.bsky.social

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How do GPs’ new ways of working affect community nurses? A qualitative study

Background A growing literature examines the way two changes in primary care – the shift towards remote working, and the diversification of practice teams to incorporate, for instance, physician assoc...

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

What a fabulous visit to Wales with @stephlawrence.bsky.social to meet CNO @suetranka.bsky.social, Wales' EDONs & Queen's Nurses. Uplifted (as always) by the leadership & innovations in Wales🙏 @qicn.bsky.social

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We are delighted to reveal our exciting news: we have changed our name and are now known officially as The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing! Find out more here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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London Network of Nurses and Midwives Homelessness Group @lnnmhomeless.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

SO looking forward to meeting inclusion health nurses from around the world on Tues 11th March to build a shared vision for our clinical discipline. There's still time to join us - contact samantha.dorney-smith@ucl.ac.uk @rcn.org.uk @crystaloldman.bsky.social @kendraschneller.bsky.social

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Dr Crystal Oldman CBE, RN, RHV, QN, FRCN @crystaloldman.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Hi @stephenmcgann.uk - so pleased to see you on Bluesky 😁 Would love to catch up if we can on all things happening at @theqni.bsky.social Some exciting news to share! crystal.oldman@qni.org.uk 🙏

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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Excited to be heading to London to meet this years @theqni.bsky.social Community Nurse Innovation Programme (CNIP) project leads & co leads with @dramandayoung.bsky.social Two packed days of workshops & inspiring speakers. qni.org.uk/explore-qni/... #nurseledinnovation @crystaloldman.bsky.social

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Funded projects led by nurses working in the community

The QNI works with partner organisations to deliver nurse-led innovation projects in the community in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Julie Clennell @julieclennell.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Wishing you a long and happy retirement Alison 💙

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