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A woman presents to a general practice nurse with a wrist injury
Including GPNs on the ARRS would prevent them feeling devalued and deskilled
18 Sep 2023
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The complexity of nursing cannot be known without their voices in the room
12 Jan 2023
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District nurse workload

If action were undertaken nationally, the result will be a consistently high-quality service 

25 Mar 2022
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QNI sees flaws in regulator’s plan and urges nurses to respond to its consultation

27 Jul 2021
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QNI chief Crystal Oldman is keen to ensure more equitable treatment and recognition
22 Jan 2021
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We see the impact a lack of food has on the poorest families
29 Oct 2020
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Shadowing a nurse would help senior health officials gain some understanding of the role
10 Sep 2020
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District nursing team leaders encouraged to complete the survey
09 Jul 2019
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community nurse with a patient

QNI's Crystal Oldman on why the community is the perfect place to start your nursing career

05 Jan 2019
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QNI palace reception guests

Nurses discussed profession’s diverse roles with Prince Charles

27 Mar 2018
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Community placement

Clarity on the long term funding plans for district nurse training programmes is a matter of urgency to  ensure a creditable workforce plan, writes Crystal Oldman.

05 Mar 2018
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Nurses need to better convey the critical nature of the profession and its impact, and can make a start by adding RN after their name

01 Mar 2018

Open and honest discussions about funding and use of resources are vital to protect the future of the NHS and maintain our universal approach to healthcare, says Crystal Oldman

10 Jan 2018

To truly understand the highly skilled, complex care delivered by district nurses in thousands of homes every day, policymakers need to see these specialist practitioners in action, says QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman

20 Nov 2017

Independent charity the Queen's Nursing Institute has been working towards providing a safer enviroment for staff in community settings.

03 Nov 2017

Building a capacity in the community workforce was the focus of the Queen's Nursing Institute conference.

27 Sep 2017

District nurses are experts in the co-ordination and delivery of complex care in people’s homes, and recruiting more of them could ease winter pressures on hospitals, says QNI chief executive Crystal Oldman.

26 Sep 2017

Skilled leadership, support from role models and clear career pathways are crucial to retaining valuable nursing staff, says Queen’s Nursing Institute chief executive Crystal Oldman.

21 Jul 2017