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Alison Leary @alisonleary1.bsky.social · 20d

The very tragic human cost of the #taskification of care and the deprofessionalisation of #Nursing
Safe Staffing isn't just about numbers

www.itv.com/news/2025-10...

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Donna Clements @researchnursed.bsky.social · 20d

Join me for our QICN Journal Club Thur 23rd Oct 14:30-15:30. We welcome all nurses working in community roles
Book your free place & receive the article for review, along with a reviewing template, by emailing [email protected]

@theqicn.bsky.social @nihr.bsky.social @nchctrust.bsky.social

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our 'must read' poem on a family carers experience of dying and injectable medication care at home - a powerful experimental research piece written with Bella, public contributor. Please help share!

Paper here:
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

@theqicn.bsky.social @hattierocket.bsky.social

Sorted: an experimental interpretive poetry piece on injectable medications care at the end of life - Bella Madden, Ben Bowers, 2025

journals.sagepub.com

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢 The CNO of England Duncan Burton is calling on all registered nurses, midwives, nursing associates and students across England to help shape a new professional strategy. Make sure your views are heard!

Complete this survey by 29th September! 👉
www.england.nhs.uk/nursingmidwi...

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Safe Vaccine Administration - join us for the book launch in London on 23 October at RCN HQ - register your place here: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... @helendon-rn.bsky.social @helenebedford.bsky.social

Book launch: Safe Vaccine Administration | Event | Royal College of Nursing

Join us for the book launch of Safe Vaccine Administration, edited by former RCN colleague Helen Donovan and Professor Helen Bedford.

www.rcn.org.uk

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yesterday, the QICN's Natalie and Matthew visited the closest @ngsopengardens.bsky.social garden to our office! 4 Wharton Street is a little jewel of a garden just minutes' walk from Kings Cross. Open by arrangement until 7 September. All visits help raise funds for nursing and caring charities

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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · Aug 19

Swimming @
& walking for #ActiveAugust25 #NHS1000miles & colleague @becksbdaniels.bsky.social #12in12 challenge. Find out more here about amazing Becks! www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
25 miles this week inc Harlow Car Gardens & a walk on the beach @theqicn.bsky.social @kathevans2.bsky.social

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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · Aug 10

Keeping active #ActiveAugust25 #NHS1000miles & colleague’s #12in12 challenge. This wk 20miles swimming & walking. Doing what can in the garden & here’s today’s little project Keeping active in different ways & it all counts! @becksbdaniels.bsky.social @charlottefry.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · Aug 3

Keeping up with #ActiveAugust25 #NHS1000miles 20miles this week. Fab trip to Saltburn today to see a gorgeous garden generously opened for @ngsopengardens.bsky.social today then a walk along the beach and pier @kathevans2.bsky.social @theqicn.bsky.social

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Jul 30

We're delighted that following an internal process, two members of QICN staff have started new roles:
- Dr Cate Wood is now Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Nursing Programmes (Leadership)
- Edina Pető has become our new Head of Commercial Operations.
👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Becks Daniels BEM @becksbdaniels.bsky.social · Jul 26

Delighted to have run #5km today as part of my #DailyMile #Challenge7 for #12in12 @theqicn.bsky.social #SupportForNurses.

It's not easy to prioritise 15-20 mins daily on wellbeing, but the #DailyMile has helped me do just that during July

Grateful for my health, blessed to gently run again 🙏🏽

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Helen Donovan QN (She/Her) @helendon-rn.bsky.social · Jul 26

Huge thanks @howardcatton.bsky.social supporting our new book with the foreword link.springer.com/book/10.1007..., practical guidance on safe vaccines administration, written for and by nurses and midwives. Vaccination is essential for public health #vaccineswork @helenebedford.bsky.social

Safe Vaccine Administration

This book equips nurses and midwives with a role in providing vaccination and immunisation services with the information they need to practice safely.

link.springer.com

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Charlotte Fry @charlottefry.bsky.social · Jul 18

Thank you @drbenbowers.bsky.social and Susan for sharing your knowledge and expertise 🙏

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Jul 18

🚨 Missed our #AdultSocialCare #Nursing Network meeting?
You can read a summary here 👇: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
We were joined by @drbenbowers.bsky.social on why community nurses are under-represented in research and how we can change that and Susan Knight on all things wounds and wound care.

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Jul 17

🎉 #QICN2025 is live!
The UK’s leading conference for community & primary care nurses is back: this year's theme is 'Leading Equitable Care':
👉 qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
📅 7–9 October 2025
✅ Explore key issues
✅ Reflect on how to build fairer more inclusive services
✅ Discounts available

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Charlotte Fry @charlottefry.bsky.social · Jul 18

Please do get in touch if you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity

The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Jul 16

📣We're looking for a voluntary Chair or Co-Chair to help support our newly formed Adult Social Care Nurses Network!

Find out more about the role and how to get in touch here 👉

qicn.org.uk

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · Jul 18

🚨 Missed our #AdultSocialCare #Nursing Network meeting?
You can read a summary here 👇: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...
We were joined by @drbenbowers.bsky.social on why community nurses are under-represented in research and how we can change that and Susan Knight on all things wounds and wound care.

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 29

A short summary of our latest joint #IPC Champions and #CareHomes #Nurses network meeting which featured updates from DHSC, UK Health and Security Agency and Vivaldi Social Care, is available to read here: qicn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Thank you to our speakers for their time and expertise

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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · May 19

A wonderful day celebrating #InternationalNursesDay with colleagues and fellow #Queen’sNurses visiting the beautiful gardens of Littlethorpe Manor opening thanks to @ngsopengardens.bsky.social @stephlawrence.bsky.social @mattbradby.bsky.social #connect #network #selfcare

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 16

Calling community nurses involved in end of life care!

A reminder of our joint survey with Cambridge University: we're exploring how much of your work involves end-of-life care.

✅Please take our 10-minute anonymous survey and help shape policy: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Charlotte Fry @charlottefry.bsky.social · May 13

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · May 13

Are you a community nurse working in the UK? Please help us evidence how much of your day-to-day work involves caring for people in their last year of life.

Take part in our 10-min max survey study here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

@theqicn.bsky.social @hattierocket.bsky.social

NOTICE Survey

cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com

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Dr Ben Bowers @drbenbowers.bsky.social · May 13

Are you a community nurse working in the UK? Please help us evidence how much of your day-to-day work involves caring for people in their last year of life.

Take part in our 10-min max survey study here:
cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

@theqicn.bsky.social @hattierocket.bsky.social

NOTICE Survey

cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com

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The Queen's Institute of Community Nursing @theqicn.bsky.social · May 12

Our QICN staff got moving outside in nature this weekend to celebrate #InternationalNursesDay !🚶‍♀️🏊🌳

You can donate and support the #12in12Challenge here 👉 www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...

#NursesHealthandWellbeing #SupportForNurses

Becks Daniels BEM @becksbdaniels.bsky.social · May 11

I must have lost track last weekend with the bank holiday as I have 2weeks to post!
#NHS1000miles
Fabulous celebrations for #InternationalNursesDay

🏃🏽‍♀️Parkrun @FinsburyPark & walk with colleagues #Challenge5P1
🏊🏽‍♀️ First open water swim in a local lake - 750m
Total 91miles
👟20miles
YTD 797.3 (👟205.9)

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Charlotte Fry @charlottefry.bsky.social · May 11

@firogers3.bsky.social @helendon-rn.bsky.social @dramandayoung.bsky.social @stephlawrence.bsky.social

www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...

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Charlotte Fry @charlottefry.bsky.social · May 11

Joined friends and colleagues supporting #InternationalNursesDay and @theqicn.bsky.social #SupportForCommunityNurses walking virtually with them to trig point at SandBayPoint part of my #12in12Challenge supporting @becksbdaniels.bsky.social funding raising challenges this year

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Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · May 10

@dramandayoung.bsky.social @stephlawrence.bsky.social @helendon-rn.bsky.social @charlottefry.bsky.social

Fiona Rogers QN @firogers3.bsky.social · May 10

Fab start to weekend supporting 2 great causes
➡️ #InternationalNursesDay volunteering for 1st time really enjoyed doing the tokens seeing all the faces cross the line @ThorpPerrow
➡️ @theqicn.bsky.social @becksbdaniels.bsky.social #12in12 challenge
www.justgiving.com/page/rebecca...
#loveparkrun 😊

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