Queen’s Nurses pre-1969

We support retired Queen’s Nurses (rQNs) who qualified before 1969 to stay in touch with us and with each other. We do this in several ways: a regular newsletter, an Annual Gathering with lunch, offering a small subsidy towards a short break to coincide with the Annual Gathering, and supporting small local gatherings across the country at least once a year.

A large group of older adults gathered outdoors, standing and seated in front of blooming trees and greenery. Many are smiling at the camera, dressed in a variety of colourful and patterned clothing. The setting is a paved area with wicker chairs under a bright, partly cloudy sky.

Newsletters

We send out regular newsletters to our retired Queen’s Nurses to help them stay connected with QNIS news and the changing landscape of community nursing.

Annual Gathering and holiday

This is an opportunity for retired Queen's Nurses from across Scotland to come together, meet old friends and share news, as well as hear about what the Institute is doing - including an excellent lunch!

Retired Queen’s Nurses receive booking forms in a mailing towards the end of the year. If you’d like to enquire about joining future gatherings, get in touch. Our Annual Gathering for 2026 in Pitlochry was a great success.

Staying in Touch coordinators

As part of our small team at QNIS we have two part-time staff who specifically manage connections with the rQNs and can arrange individual catch ups where appropriate.

To find out more about any of the support we offer to retired Queen’s Nurses, please get in touch.

Remembering those who are no longer with us

We remember friends and colleagues who have died and share some of their stories. Visit our remembrance page.