Welcome to our blogs page where we share stories relating to health inequalities, community projects, sustainability, leadership and community nursing.
Co-production: A nurse’s perspective
COPE Scotland was delighted to be invited to speak to the January and September 2021 SPQ DN learners at Queen…
Nurses please remember, self-care matters for you too
Hilda Campbell, QNIS Honorary Fellow and CEO for Cope Scotland shares an update on the self-care and wellbeing initiative funded…
Understanding barriers to self-care
An update from COPE Scotland. First, thank you to everyone who gave their time to join in the discussions around…
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The 25th of November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Community gender based violence nurse…
No Longer a Bridge Too Far
Sharon Levy Sharon Levy, CPD Lead for the Data Driven Innovation Talent Team at Edinburgh University’s Usher Institute, joins co-author…
Self-Care Week 2021: Why is it so tricky to find time for self-care?
Thanks to funding from the COVID-19 Healthcare Support Appeal (CHSA), QNIS is working alongside COPE Scotland and Capacitar on an…
Finding My Tribe and Finding Myself
Elizabeth Smith, Queen’s Nurse and Infant Feeding Nurse in NHS Ayrshire and Arran writes about her struggles with feeling isolated…
A Journey of Discovery
Siobhan Keay is one of the 2021 QN Candidates and works as an Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Nurse Consultant in NHS…
Challenges in Leadership
Nikki Forsyth, Queen’s Nurse and Health Visitor in NHS Grampian, is currently acting up as Team Lead for Health Visiting and School Nursing….
The Art of Communication
Hilda Campbell is an Honorary Fellow of QNIS, a Network Weaver and the CEO of COPE Scotland. This blog accompanies…
