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Two people are in deep conversation whilst others look on. One of the people is wearing a tartan sash. The other person is wearing a floral dress.

Her Majesty The Queen hosts a reception for QNIS

We were delighted and very honoured that our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, hosted a reception at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland.

3 July 2025

Celebrating dedication: Long Service Awards presented to nurses working in defence healthcare

20 June 2025
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The Future of Health in Scotland – an open letter

19 June 2025
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Dementia Family Caring: Developing personalised strategies to support mental health and wellbeing

13 June 2025
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QNIS attends State of the World’s Nursing Report launch

23 May 2025
Four people dressed in vibrant, formal summer attire stand smiling in front of Buckingham Palace on a clear, sunny day. Each person is wearing a unique outfit with bright patterns and floral designs, along with decorative fascinators or headpieces. Two - far left and on the right - wear sunglasses and all appear to be enjoying the festive atmosphere, surrounded by a well-dressed crowd gathered outside the ornate palace gates.

QNIS team attends the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace

23 May 2025
A person with light, curly hair styled in an updo smiles while wearing a dark blue medical uniform with maroon trim. The uniform has a badge reading 'DPhC Defence Primary Healthcare' and a name tag that says 'Suzanne Turner, Joint Medical Group.' The background is dark and plain.

In the footsteps of Florence Nightingale: a personal reflection

14 May 2025
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Midwives: critical in every crisis

5 May 2025
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Retired Queen’s Nurse Annual Gathering and Holiday 2025

28 April 2025
Group of seven people standing in front of a backdrop for the RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards. They are dressed in formal attire, many wearing blue tartan sashes, and one person at the canter holds a glass award. All are smiling and all but one are posing with hand on hip.

Supporting people with a learning disability in the justice system

1 April 2025
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How the Queen’s Nurse Development Programme changes lives every day

18 March 2025
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QNIS comments on the QNI’s change of name to Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN)

13 March 2025
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New clinical advisors for QNIS

6 March 2025

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