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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.

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 met current and former nurses, staff, trustees, supporters, and volunteers, and was presented with her very own Queen’s Nurse badge by QNIS Professional Nurse Lead, Emma Legge. It was a great privilege to have had the opportunity to introduce our Patron to some of Scotland’s community nurses and midwives, alongside some retired Queen’s Nurses who trained with QNIS prior to 1969. We were also pleased to be joined by representatives from some of the organisations and charities we are proud to partner with, including Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, Venture Scotland, and Chance2Change. 

As is always the case when Queen’s Nurses come together, the buzz in the room was fantastic, and many of the guests were able to speak with Her Majesty and share stories about their work. Queen’s Nurses are spread across Scotland working in a wide range of community settings including care homes, prisons, GP practices, community mental health teams, schools, health visitors, midwives, and in community learning disability teams.

QNIS is incredibly very proud of our long history. Established in 1889 by a generous gift from Her Majesty Queen Victoria to train District Nurses in Scotland, we have had royal patronage ever since. Our founders had a vision for promoting health, to enable those living in poverty to access care, to live well, and to die with dignity. This is a mission we continue today, and it was lovely to have the opportunity to thank Her Majesty The Queen for her continued support of our work.

Images by Lesley Martin.

A person in a floral dress holds a box in her hand. She is looking at the box. Two people are having a conversation. One is seated in a wheelchair, the other is knelt beside them. Other people look on in the background. Four people are stood together chatting. Three of the people are wearing tartan sashes. They all look happy.

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