I'm engaging in outstanding discussions with leaders of change in health & care from across the globe at #Quality2024 . A big theme is how relationships & relatedness are increasingly becoming the primary focus of change methodologies. Read this blog from North East and North Cumbria NHS on how a theory…

'we need to prioritise building a healthcare system that is designed with people and communities, and that utilises nursing expertise in prevention'
Clare Cable from QNIS writes for #NHS2048
reformscotland.com/nhs2048/transf…

An honour to have Donald Macaskill with us on the QNIS development programme this week sharing wisdom which he has captured in this thoughtful blog -please share Ann Gow Nicky Connor Anne armstrong

Many congratulations to Jessica MB Davidson awarded MBE in today’s Kings Honours 💐 Pioneering QNIS Queen’s Nurse addressing inequality; making a massive impact for those who have experienced significant adversity.
Brendan McCormack Pennie Taylor

A joy to be celebrating the skills, talent and expertise of excellent community nurses with our sister organisation The Queen's Nursing Institute hosted by the extraordinary Dr Crystal Oldman CBE EdD RN RHV QN FRCN

A joy to be part of #UHIGrad day at UHI . Many congratulations to all those graduating from the team QNIS promoting excellence in community nursing

Really practical summary of work around creating a positive workplace culture from Yvonne Covell RCNi: the life-long learning partner for nurses rcni.com/nursing-standa… Please share

To mark the 75th Anniversary of the NHS, First Minister Humza Yousaf sat down with Kit, who joined the service as a nurse at its inception in 1948 #NHSScot75

She described what the creation of the NHS meant for people and how she believes we could not be without it.

So enjoyed hearing the stories of these remarkable women on ⁦BBC Radio Scotland⁩ ⁦anne marie rafferty⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦Anne armstrong⁩ ⁦Prof Sir Gregor Smith⁩ ⁦Chris Holme⁩ ⁦Pennie Taylor⁩ ⁦⁦Flavia Munn⁩ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Having a sense of agency (the power/ability to make choices and act on them freely) is more important than improvement skills or resources or methods when it comes to making change happen. When we can go & take action, things change. Feelings of powerlessness dissipate & old…

An excellent blog from QNIS Fellow Derek T Barron RMN FQNIS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Great opportunity for nurses working in social care. Please share QNIS Scottish Social Care Nursing Network🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Congratulations! 🎉
And huge thanks to Burdett Trust 💙 without whose support this fabulous team of LD Nurses would not have had this opportunity to make a difference for people with a learning disability 🌼

Such an important document - please read and share

On #IND2023 ICN CEO Howard Catton: “Without a better future for #nurses , there can be no future for #globalhealth . Nurses are both #health and #peace makers We stand for health, we stand for peace, we are nurses, we are the future.” #INDCharter

“For a start there is a need to really listen & respond to nurses when they say they are too busy to provide optimal patient care and have to omit or delay care activities.”
A good read for #IND from inspirational nurse ⁦Debra Jackson AO RN PhD FCNA⁩ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Celebrating the best of nurse-led care on #IND2023 Derek T Barron RMN FQNIS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @profalexmcmahon QNIS

Congratulations to the fabulous ANPs from ⁦⁦⁦Erskine Proud 2 Care⁩ and Pauline McIntyre QN RGN-MSc⁩ worthy winners of ⁦Burdett Trust 💙⁩ older people’s nursing award #BurdettAwards ⁦Derek T Barron RMN FQNIS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⁩ ⁦QNIS⁩

This Friday is International Nurses Day. Lets make it special.

As always it is an honour to be a judge for the #RCNAwards always one of my favourite things to do. The deadline has been extended so if you’ve been dithering now is the time to get that nomination in and share the incredible work nurses are doing.