QNIS publishes Manifesto ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections

QNIS has published its manifesto ahead of the 2026 Scottish Elections. We believe that Scotland needs leadership that fosters real collaboration between powerful opposing interests in order to deliver a prevention-oriented, community-first approach to health and social care.

To have the best possible chance of addressing the health and social care problems we face, QNIS wants to see:  

• Cross party working to enable long-term planning beyond electoral cycles.   

• An ambitious, fair, and feasible plan to guide the distribution of increased resources to primary and community health care.   

• Planning approaches that understand primary health care is delivered by a range of clinical professions and not limited to general practice.  

• Meaningful involvement of communities and people with lived experience in decision-making about health and social care services.   

• Sustained focus on improving health equity and ensuring high-quality health and social care is accessible for those facing the most severe disadvantages.  

• Strengthened relationships with third sector providers and a robust vision for their long-term contribution to Scotland’s population health.  

QNIS Chief Executive and Nurse Director, Dr Sarah Doyle, said: “QNIS is a charity that provides high-quality professional development opportunities for Scotland’s community nurses and midwives, and so our priorities include developing and protecting career pathways for community nursing and midwifery. Right now, we believe that community nurses and midwives most need the thing we all need – a modern, fit-for-purpose and fit-for-the-future arrangement for the safe and sustainable provision of health and social care.”

You can read the manifesto by clicking here.