The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland

A standing booklet titled “The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland Annual Review 2025,” shown against a dark blue background. The cover features a collage of photographs showing groups of people smiling, talking, celebrating outdoors, attending events, and embracing, representing community, healthcare, and connection. Several copies of the booklet are stacked flat beneath the main one.

Remembering the retired Queen’s Nurses whose service has left a lasting impact on healthcare in Scotland.

Their dedication and care have shaped communities, and we are proud to share their stories.

Read more about their legacies in the Annual Review 2025 - click here:
https://loom.ly/jwWF5KE

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📢 Community nurses & midwives in Scotland

Queen’s Nurse Leadership 1 is a 3-day in-person course focused on:
✔️ Values-based leadership
✔️ Health equity & inclusion
✔️ Public health impact.

📍 Edinburgh (June 2026)
📍 Glasgow (Feb 2027)

Click here to find out more & apply
https://loom.ly/RfM8pW8

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If you work directly with children, young people & families, this one-day event is for you.

How babies become teenagers: using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families & carers
📍Tuesday 17 March, Edinburgh

Click here to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

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Ready to deepen your leadership self-awareness?

Queen’s Nurse Leadership 1 supports community nurses & midwives in Scotland to explore:
🧠 Self-knowledge
💬 Emotional complexity in leadership.

Edinburgh 2026 | Glasgow 2027

Click here to apply today
https://loom.ly/RfM8pW8

A standing booklet titled “The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland Annual Review 2025,” shown against a dark blue background. The cover features a collage of photographs showing groups of people smiling, talking, celebrating outdoors, attending events, and embracing, representing community, healthcare, and connection. Several copies of the booklet are stacked flat beneath the main one.

The QNIS Annual Review 2025 is packed with exciting updates from the nursing community!

From groundbreaking initiatives to recognising the incredible contributions of Scotland's nurses, it’s a must-read.

Click here to access the full review:
https://loom.ly/jwWF5KE

Blue text on a white background How babies become teenagers: Using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families/carers. Book now Tuesday 17 March 2026, Edinburgh. On the right is a circular colour photo of a healthcare professional smiling at a baby in an adult's arms in a clinic setting. At bottom right a blue text logo Qnis The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

If you work directly with children, young people & families this one-day event is for you.

How babies become teenagers: using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families & carers
📍Tuesday 17 March, Edinburgh

Click here to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

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As several of our Trustees come to the end of their terms of office, we are seeking new trustees to join QNIS Council.

We are looking for a range of skills to help us deliver our strategic priorities.

Deadline: Friday 27 March 2026

Click here for more:
https://qnis.org.uk/opportunities-with-qnis/

Blue text on a white background How babies become teenagers: Using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families/carers. Book now Tuesday 17 March 2026, Edinburgh. On the right is a circular colour photo of a healthcare professional smiling at a baby in an adult's arms in a clinic setting. At bottom right a blue text logo Qnis The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

Join us in Edinburgh on 17 March:
How babies become teenagers: using relational concepts to support children, young people, their families & carers

Aimed at health & social care professionals working with children, young people & families/carers in Scotland.

Click to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

A standing booklet titled “The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland Annual Review 2025,” shown against a dark blue background. The cover features a collage of photographs showing groups of people smiling, talking, celebrating outdoors, attending events, and embracing, representing community, healthcare, and connection. Several copies of the booklet are stacked flat beneath the main one.

We celebrate the QNIS reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in the Annual Review 2025!

Find out more about that day - and all of our work.

Click here to access the full review:
loom.ly/jwWF5KE

The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland archive is held by RCN Scotland, in Edinburgh.

If you get in touch with us via info@qnis.org.uk with your request, we will do our best to help.

White text on a dark blue background Apply to be a Trustee. At top right a circular colour image of a smiling person with short dark hair wearing a blue blazer talking to two people with their backs to us. At bottom left a white text logo Qnis The Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland

As several of our Trustees come to the end of their terms of office, we are seeking new trustees to join QNIS Council.

We are looking for a range of skills to help us deliver our strategic priorities.

Deadline: Friday 27 March 2026

Click here for more:
https://qnis.org.uk/opportunities-with-qnis/

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Date for the diary!

Applications are opening on Thursday 5 March 2026 for: Queen’s Nurse Leadership 1

This is a three-day in person course.

Courses running: Edinburgh - June 2026 and Glasgow - February 2027

Click here for more:
https://qnis.org.uk/what-we-do/queens-nurse-title/qnl1

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Latest news

QNIS invited to a celebration of carers at Windsor Castle

QNIS was honoured to be invited to attend a reception at Windsor Castle, which recognised carers and their contributions to the social and health landscape of the United Kingdom.

Click here to read more:
https://loom.ly/ZSaP4Rw

Blue text on a white background How babies become teenagers: Using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families/carers. Book now Tuesday 17 March 2026, Edinburgh. On the right is a circular colour photo of a healthcare professional smiling at a baby in an adult's arms in a clinic setting. At bottom right a blue text logo Qnis The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

If you work directly with children, young people & families this one-day event is for you.

How babies become teenagers: using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families & carers
📍Tuesday 17 March, Edinburgh

Click here to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

A standing booklet titled “The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland Annual Review 2025,” shown against a dark blue background. The cover features a collage of photographs showing groups of people smiling, talking, celebrating outdoors, attending events, and embracing, representing community, healthcare, and connection. Several copies of the booklet are stacked flat beneath the main one.

Congratulations to the dedicated nurses honoured at our Long Service Awards!

With more than 21 years of community care, they have demonstrated their commitment to the people they care for.

Find out more in our Annual Review 2025.

Click here to access the full review:
https://loom.ly/PX9AeBo

Blue text on a white background How babies become teenagers: Using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families/carers. Book now Tuesday 17 March 2026, Edinburgh. On the right is a circular colour photo of a healthcare professional smiling at a baby in an adult's arms in a clinic setting. At bottom right a blue text logo Qnis The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

Join us in Edinburgh on 17 March:
How babies become teenagers: using relational concepts to support children, young people, their families & carers

Aimed at health & social care professionals working with children, young people & families/carers in Scotland.

Click to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

Blue text on a white background How babies become teenagers: Using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families/carers. Book now Tuesday 17 March 2026, Edinburgh. On the right is a circular colour photo of a healthcare professional smiling at a baby in an adult's arms in a clinic setting. At bottom right a blue text logo Qnis The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

Join us in Edinburgh on 17 March for -
How babies become teenagers — using relational concepts to support children, young people, their families & carers.

For community children’s nurses, midwives, HVs, school nurses & CAMHS nurses working in Scotland.

Click here to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

A standing booklet titled “The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland Annual Review 2025,” shown against a dark blue background. The cover features a collage of photographs showing groups of people smiling, talking, celebrating outdoors, attending events, and embracing, representing community, healthcare, and connection. Several copies of the booklet are stacked flat beneath the main one.

Have you seen our QNIS Annual Review 2025?

Our Chief Executive and Nurse Director, Sarah Doyle, reflects on the most strongly emerging theme from the year: cooperation.

Click here for more, to access the full review:
loom.ly/PX9AeBo

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The first joint conference between @qniscotland.bsky.social and the Scottish Deep End Project has started!

Prof Andrea Williamson with opening plenary on “missingness” - a strong risk marker for poor health outcomes

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Join us in Edinburgh on 17 March for -
How babies become teenagers — using relational concepts to support children, young people, their families & carers.

For community children’s nurses, midwives, HVs, school nurses & CAMHS nurses working in Scotland.

Click here to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

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A large audience seated indoors faces a projected presentation screen at the front of the room. Warm string lights hang across the ceiling. A speaker stands to the right of the screen, holding notes, while the slide titled “Programme” displays a schedule. Attendees sit closely together, viewed mostly from behind.

We're delighted to be at 'The essential role of GPs and GPNs in tackling health inequalities' conference today in Glasgow.

We're co-hosting the event with The Scottish Deep End Project.
It celebrates the vital role of generalism in improving health equity across Scotland.

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Latest news

QNIS Annual Review 2025 published

Explore our work & achievements, including news from contemporary Queen’s Nurses and the retired Queen’s Nurses, and our reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Click to download the Annual Review:
https://loom.ly/-GuCUPo

Blue text on a white background. The text is a quote that reads: “Leadership is a fundamental part of all nursing and midwifery roles and these fantastic opportunities give participants the chance to deepen their capacity for greater self-awareness, improve their ability to address complex problems, and strengthen their confidence to explore new ways of working.” Professor Aisha Holloway, Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland. On the right is a head-and-shoulders photograph of a smiling person wearing a green top, set within a circular frame. The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland logo appears in the bottom right corner.

Community nurses in Scotland working with older people in community & primary care settings are invited to apply for the Queen’s Nurse Leadership 1 course, supported by @vivensa.bsky.social.

Click here for full details:
https://loom.ly/d0xIUgw

Blue text on a white background How babies become teenagers: Using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families/carers. Book now Tuesday 17 March 2026, Edinburgh. On the right is a circular colour photo of a healthcare professional smiling at a baby in an adult's arms in a clinic setting. At bottom right a blue text logo Qnis The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

Join us in Edinburgh on 17 March for -
How babies become teenagers — using relational concepts to support children, young people, their families & carers.

For community children’s nurses, midwives, HVs, school nurses & CAMHS nurses working in Scotland.

Click here to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

Blue text on a white background How babies become teenagers: Using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families/carers. Book now Tuesday 17 March 2026, Edinburgh. On the right is a circular colour photo of a healthcare professional smiling at a baby in an adult's arms in a clinic setting. At bottom right a blue text logo Qnis The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

Join us in Edinburgh on 17 March for -
How babies become teenagers — using relational concepts to support children, young people, their families & carers.

For community children’s nurses, midwives, HVs, school nurses & CAMHS nurses working in Scotland.

Click here to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

Blue text on a white background How babies become teenagers: Using relational concepts to understand and support children, young people, and their families/carers. Book now Tuesday 17 March 2026, Edinburgh. On the right is a circular colour photo of a healthcare professional smiling at a baby in an adult's arms in a clinic setting. At bottom right a blue text logo Qnis The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

Join us in Edinburgh on 17 March for -
How babies become teenagers — using relational concepts to support children, young people, their families & carers.

For community children’s nurses, midwives, HVs, school nurses & CAMHS nurses working in Scotland.

Click here to book:
https://loom.ly/URe7iy4

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Applications for our funded Queen’s Nurse Leadership 1 course are open, supported by @vivensa.bsky.social

If you're a community nurse working with older people in community & primary care settings, click here to find out more:
https://loom.ly/d0xIUgw

Blue text on a white background. The text is a quote that reads: “Leadership is a fundamental part of all nursing and midwifery roles and these fantastic opportunities give participants the chance to deepen their capacity for greater self-awareness, improve their ability to address complex problems, and strengthen their confidence to explore new ways of working.” Professor Aisha Holloway, Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland. On the right is a head-and-shoulders photograph of a smiling person wearing a green top, set within a circular frame. The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland logo appears in the bottom right corner.

Community nurses in Scotland working with older people in community & primary care settings are invited to apply for the Queen’s Nurse Leadership 1 course, supported by @vivensa.bsky.social.

Click here for full details:
https://loom.ly/d0xIUgw

Applications for our fully-funded Queen’s Nurse Leadership 1 course are open, supported by @vivensa.bsky.social

If you're a community nurse working with older people in community & primary care settings, click here to find out more:
https://loom.ly/d0xIUgw

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Join RCN Scotland for the launch of Prison Nursing Unlocked: A History of Care and Justice - Thursday 26 Feb 2026 (hybrid).

Discover the history of prison nursing, hear from expert speakers, and explore equitable care in justice settings.

Click to book a free space:
https://loom.ly/4eLEBbE