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Social Care Nursing Conference 2025 – 3 September

Wednesday 3 September 2025
Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JP
Free event – registration required

Scottish Care is delighted to announce the 2025 Social Care Nursing Conference, titled ‘Unique Voice, Shared Purpose’, taking place on Wednesday 3 September 2025 at the Renfield Centre in Glasgow.

This free, in-person event is open to all nurses working in or supporting social care across Scotland. The programme includes:

  • Keynote speakers and sector leaders
  • Interactive workshops and breakout sessions
  • Networking opportunities and sector updates
  • A chance to explore nursing pathways, innovation in dementia care, and wellbeing support

The first draft of the event programme and the registration form are now available.

Register and view the programme here

Please note: While this is a free event, cancellations must be made by 27 August. Non-attendance without notice will incur a £25 fee to cover catering costs.

We look forward to welcoming you to a day of reflection, learning, and connection as we champion the voice and value of nurses in social care.

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Queen’s Nurse Development Programme – Closing Soon!

Social care providers in Scotland who employ registered nurses are invited to nominate a member of staff for a nine-month transformational leadership programme.

The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is a charity which supports, develops, and inspires Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change.

The Queen’s Nurse Development Programme provides an opportunity to develop the skills of those who are committed to making a difference in their communities, particularly to the lives of those who live in areas of deprivation or are marginalised by society. The programme is a journey of discovery, giving candidates the time and space to discover their skills as facilitators of improvement.  This year we are prioritising places for nurses working in social care.

The programme is fully funded but it requires employers to release staff for ten days between March and November 2024. Candidates attend a residential workshop in March 2024 with two further follow up workshops in June and October. Candidates are supported by one-to-one coaching throughout the programme where they work on an issue for development agreed by their employer.

We are particularly keen to offer places to those who are currently underrepresented in the Queen’s Nurse community:

  • People of the global majority
  • Nurses who are internationally educated
  • Young nurse leaders (under 35)
  • Men in social care nursing

Candidates need to be nominated by the organisation’s Chief Executive or equivalent. This can be done by sending their name, email address and job title to [email protected] by noon on 4th of October 2023. Once they have been nominated, the closing date for candidate applications is midday Wednesday 15th November 2023.

For further information, please visit our website https://www.qnis.org.uk/the-queens-nurse-development-programme-2024/

 

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Queen’s Nurse Programme 2024

Social care providers in Scotland who employ registered nurses are invited to nominate a member of staff for a nine-month transformational leadership programme.

The Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS) is a charity which supports, develops, and inspires Scotland’s community nurses and midwives to be agents for health improvement and catalysts for social change.

The Queen’s Nurse Development Programme provides an opportunity to develop the skills of those who are committed to making a difference in their communities, particularly to the lives of those who live in areas of deprivation or are marginalised by society. The programme is a journey of discovery, giving candidates the time and space to discover their skills as facilitators of improvement.  This year they are prioritising places for nurses working in social care.

The programme is fully funded but it requires employers to release staff for ten days between March and November 2024. Candidates attend a residential workshop in March 2024 with two further follow up workshops in June and October. Candidates are supported by one-to-one coaching throughout the programme where they work on an issue for development agreed by their employer.

QNIS are particularly keen to offer places to those who are currently underrepresented in the Queen’s Nurse community:

  • People of the global majority
  • Nurses who are internationally educated
  • Young nurse leaders (under 35)
  • Men in social care nursing

Candidates need to be nominated by the organisation’s Chief Executive or equivalent. This can be done by sending their name, email address and job title to [email protected] by noon on 4th of October 2023. Once they have been nominated, the closing date for candidate applications is midday Wednesday 15th November 2023.

For further information, please visit the website https://www.qnis.org.uk/the-queens-nurse-development-programme-2024/

 

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Hearing the nursing voice: Nursing Models and Care Homes

Scotland’s inaugural Social Care Nursing conference took place in March,  a significant highlight of the event was a dedicated workshop focused on the topic of nursing in care homes. Attended by a diverse group of over sixty participants, the workshop fostered engaging discussions revolving around various key questions.

The insights and outcomes from these discussions have been compiled and are now presented in a paper – ‘Hearing the nursing voice: Findings from the Scottish Social Care Nursing Conference Workforce – Nursing Models and Care Homes’ . We extend our gratitude to all the participants who actively contributed to the workshop, investing their time and expertise to share their invaluable views and opinions on nursing in care homes. The information gathered holds immense value, encompassing perspectives from individuals who work in care homes, those who provide support to care homes, and those who lead and manage these essential establishments.

We are delighted to share these valuable insights, as they shed light on the vital role of nursing in care homes and offer significant opportunities for enhancing the quality of care provided. This collaborative effort highlights the importance of open dialogue and knowledge-sharing to drive positive changes in the social care sector.

Nursing models & care homes

Download report here

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Integrated Community Nursing Pathway – Funding for 2023/24

Please see below for information relating to the Integrated Community Nursing Pathway – Graduate Diploma and new Postgraduate Certificate – Funding for 2023/24.

Please return the completed spreadsheet with your list of nominations for the September 2023 intake of both programmes, by Thursday 13th July 2023 at the latest to [email protected]

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

Click here for more information

Click here to download nomination spreadsheet