Discover the latest insights and developments in social care nursing with the release of the sixth edition of the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network Journal for February 2025.
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Scottish Social Care Nurses' Journal Ed 6 Feb 25
Discover the latest insights and developments in social care nursing with the release of the fifth edition of the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network Journal for April 2024.
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SSSC Nursing Journal Edition 5 Final
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:
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/
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:
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/
Discover the latest insights and developments in social care nursing with the release of the fourth edition of the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network Journal for August 2023.
You can read this below or download it here.
Nurses Network Journal - Aug 2023 (1)-compressed_1
Discover the latest insights and developments in social care nursing with the release of the fourth edition of the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network Journal for August 2023.
You can read this below or download it here.
Nurses Network Journal - Aug 2023 (1)-compressed_1
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
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]
The latest edition of the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network Journal has been published. You can read it below.
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The first-ever Scottish Social Care Nurses Conference will be taking place on Tuesday 7 March 2023 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. This event is hosted by Scottish Care and the Scottish Social Care Nurses Network, in partnership with the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland (QNIS).
This is open to any nurses working in social care or supporting social care. Attendees will get to hear from a number of keynote speakers and choose from different breakout sessions, including:
The programme for this conference is available below.
Registration is required, please complete the following form if you are interested in attending:
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