Queen's Nursing Research Articles

How can we smooth the transition of care?

Practice NursingVol. 28, No. 12 EditorialHow can we smooth the transition of care?Debbie BrownDebbie BrownSearch for more papers by this authorDebbie BrownPublished Online:30 Nov 2017https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2017.28.12.513AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Queen's Nursing Institute. Transition from children's to adult community services learning resource. 2017. https://www.qni.org.uk/child_to_adult/index.html (accessed 14 November 2017) Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 December 2017Volume 28Issue 12ISSN (print): 0964-9271ISSN (online): 2052-2940 Metrics History Published online 30 November 2017 Published in print 2 December 2017 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download

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Practice NursingVol. 28, No. 10 News FocusNEWS FOCUSSarah WildSarah WildSearch for more papers by this authorSarah WildPublished Online:7 Oct 2017https://doi.org/10.12968/pnur.2017.28.10.410AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Queen's Nursing Institute and Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (2015) The QNI/QNIS Voluntary Standards for District Nurse Education and Practice. www.qni.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/District_Nurse_Standards_WEB.pdf (accessed 26 September 2017) Google ScholarQueen's Nursing Institute (2016) General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time Of Opportunity. https://www.qni.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/gpn_c21_report.pdf (accessed 26 September 2017) Google ScholarQueen's Nursing Institute and Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (2017) Standards for Senior General Practice Nurse Education. www.qni.org.uk/explore-qni/policy-practice/general-practice-nurse-standards (accessed 25 September 2017) Google ScholarMacmillan (2017) From the Frontline: workforce pressures on the NHS Macmillan. www.macmillan.org.uk/assets/macmillan-workplacesurvey-reportmac16756.pdf (accessed 25 September) Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 October 2017Volume 28Issue 10ISSN (print): 0964-9271ISSN (online): 2052-2940 Metrics History Published online 7 October 2017 Published in print 2 October 2017 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download

A whole-team approach

One of the joys of working at The Queen's Nursing Institute is the opportunity to witness great health visiting practice being delivered by passionate practitioners supporting children and families, says Crystal Oldman.

To Care and Educate: The Continuity Within Queen's Nursing in Scotland, c. 1948-2000.

To Care and Educate: The Continuity Within Queen's Nursing in Scotland, c. 1948-2000.

Young carer awareness, identification and referral.

Young carers often provide care because they have always done so for the people they care about, and because they believe that the care recipient could not manage without them. For many young carers, looking after their own health, combining caring with schoolwork, getting access to training or having time off from carer duties can be a major challenge ( Department of Health [DH], 2008 ). This paper presents evidence from a literature review that builds a substantial body of knowledge to suggest that community nursing teams must develop supportive approaches towards increasing an awareness of young carers' needs. Identification of young carers by community nurses will encourage referral to appropriate services and agencies. The aim of this study was to appraise, for the Queen's Nursing Institute, the published evidence base to explore young carers' needs and how community nurses could support young carers' needs in England. Databases were systematically searched. Title and abstract reviews found 606 potential studies (see Figure 1 ), which were identified around topics corresponding to the headings of three distinct categories: mental health and wellbeing; education needs and resilience; and development of coping strategies. Full-text review resulted in 26 publications that met the study's inclusion criteria. The results of this work show that there is a scarcity of publications around the community nursing needs of young carers. However, studies consistently report young carers are hidden from view and have a significant requirement for support and information. Therefore, effective ways of delivering community nursing support and information to young carers needs to be developed by service providers as a matter of priority, and implemented to give the support that young carers need.

Chelsea, Pimlico and Belgravia District Nursing Association 1930-1939: A case study.

The case study explores how the expansion of the health services during the interwar period impacted upon the status of district nursing and examines how being a voluntary service shaped district nursing associations. A range of primary sources were used; the Association Annual Reports, the Medical Officer for Health Annual Reports for the Borough of Chelsea, the Ministry of Health records, the archives of the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) and the Borough of Chelsea Council Minutes. The Medical Officer for Health Reports and the Council minutes identify efforts to improve environmental factors that impacted upon health. These primary sources briefly note the contribution of the Association suggesting that it was integral to the health care provision but considered a constant. The impact of changes to the 1932 Sunday Entertainments Act provide an interesting juxtaposition between the acknowledged value of district nursing and the constant struggle to fundraise in order to provide home nursing. Throughout the 1930s the Association experienced staff shortages and challenges regarding recruitment. The complexities of payment for municipal health services following the 1929 Local Government Act contributed to the staffing challenges. The move to a block grant in 1938 provided increased stability with regards to income. The case study identifies a contradiction regarding the esteem and value placed upon district nursing associations providing home nursing and the constant challenge of resources. District nursing services face similar challenges and this is the 130th anniversary of the Queen's Nursing Institute.

Time to overhaul nursing education?

Nurse PrescribingVol. 15, No. 7 EditorialTime to overhaul nursing education?Sophie GardnerSophie GardnerSearch for more papers by this authorSophie GardnerPublished Online:13 Jul 2017https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.7.317AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Nursing and Midwifery Council (2017) The NMC register 2012/13–2016/17. NMC, London Google ScholarSiddique M (2017) 96% drop in EU nurses registering to work in Britain since Brexit vote. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/jun/12/96-drop-in-eu-nurses-registering-to-work-in-britain-since-brexit-vote (accessed 5 July 2017) Google ScholarThe Queen's Nursing Institute (2016) General Practice Nursing in the 21st Century: A Time of Opportunity. https://www.qni.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/gpn_c21_report.pdf (accessed 5 July 2017) Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 July 2017Volume 15Issue 7ISSN (print): 1479-9189ISSN (online): 2052-2924 Metrics History Published online 13 July 2017 Published in print 2 July 2017 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download

Crystal Oldman among nurses named in Queen’s birthday honours list

Queen's Nursing Institute chief executive Crystal Oldman has been made a CBE for services to the charity and community nursing. She joins other nurses recognised in the 2017 Queen's birthday honours.

A sense of belonging unites Queen's Nurses.

In 1893, Florence Nightingale said hospitals are 'only an intermediate stage of civilization, never intended at all even to take in the whole sick population'.

When looking after a loved-one is too much: caring for carers.

British Journal of Community NursingVol. 22, No. 5 Looking at Long-Term ConditionsWhen looking after a loved-one is too much: caring for carersAllie AndersonAllie AndersonSearch for more papers by this authorAllie AndersonPublished Online:3 May 2017https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.5.256AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Carers Trust (2017) What is a carer? https://carers.org/what-carer (accessed 18 April 2017) Google ScholarCarers UK (2014) Carers at breaking point. www.socialwelfare.bl.uk/subject-areas/services-activity/social-work-care-services/carersuk/166981carers-at-breaking-point.pdf (accessed 18 April 2017) Google ScholarCarers UK (2017) Facts & figures. www.carersuk.org/news-and-campaigns/press-releases/facts-and-figures (accessed 18 April 2017) Google ScholarDepartment of Health (2016) Care Act factsheets – Factsheet 8: The law for carers. www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-2014-part-1-factsheets/care-act-factsheets#factsheet-8-the-law-for-carers (accessed 18 April 2017) Google ScholarNHS England (2016) A practical guide to healthy caring. www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/nhs-practcl-guid-caring.pdf (accessed 18 April 2017) Google ScholarNursing and Midwifery Council (2015) The Code – Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives. www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf (accessed 18 April 2017) Google ScholarRowland C et al. (2017) The contributions of family care-givers at end of life: A national post-bereavement census survey of cancer carers' hours of care and expenditures. Palliat Med 31(4): 346–55 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarThe Queen's Nursing Institute (2017) Supporting Carers. www.qni.org.uk/nursing-in-the-community/supporting-carers/ (accessed 18 April 2017) Google ScholarTwigg J, Atkin K (1994) Carers Perceived: Policy and Practice in Informal Care. Milton Keynes: Open University Press Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 2 May 2017Volume 22Issue 5ISSN (print): 1462-4753ISSN (online): 2052-2215 Metrics History Published online 3 May 2017 Published in print 2 May 2017 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download

Don't forget the extraordinary work of district nurses.

Last week I took some time out from reflecting on the policy and service challenges of delivering more care in people's homes and shadowed a Queen's Nurse at work.

Helping community nurses get back on their feet.

This year the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) celebrates its 130th anniversary, and we are as relevant today as we were in 1887.

Supporting young people's transition from children's to adult services in the community.

The Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) is leading a project to improve young people's experience of transitioning from children's services to adult community health services. To gain an understanding of the current evidence, the QNI conducted a review of relevant UK literature from the last 10 years, focusing on community and primary care nursing. Despite the lack of evidence relating to effective practice in community and primary care settings, the literature search suggested that nurses could play a significant role in coordinating the transition process and working with the young person to prepare them for adult services. The review highlights that further work is required to translate current policy recommendations into practice, and the QNI will be supporting health and care professionals to improve transition by developing learning resources for district nurses, general practice nurses and educators, and promoting the sharing and application of best practice.

Shaping the future leaders of community nursing.

The Future Community Leaders programme is being developed by the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) under the guidance of its newly appointed programme manager, Sharon Aldridge-Bent.

Improving the health of homeless people

Earlier this year I was asked to speak at a Queen's Nursing Institute conference on homeless and inclusion health, to explain how Public Health England (PHE) is supporting nurses to improve the health of people experiencing homelessness.

Discharge planning: best practice in transitions of care.

This article provides an overview of a project undertaken by the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) and funded by The Department of Health, to identify the barriers and challenges that prevent effective discharge from hospital to home. Unnecessary delays in discharging patients from hospital to home is an ongoing problem and for older people this can lead to worse health outcomes, which can increase their long-term care needs. Findings from the project illustrates that while there are challenges in achieving excellent practice in the transfer of a patient's care from hospital to home, there is a significant willingness and commitment from nurses based both in the community and hospital to improve the patient experience. Key recommendations are cited in the article that will enhance an improved discharge experience for patients, carers and their families.

Men's health.

The Queen's Nursing Institute is offering a funding opportunity for community and primary care-based nurses with an interest in men's health. Up to £5,000 is available for initiatives to improve the health of male patients or clients of any age. The projects are expected to start in March 2017 and the closing date for applications is 24 November.

District nursing vision will require resources.

At the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) annual conference in London last month, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens spoke about his aspiration for the NHS to become a 'neighbourhood health service', as well as a national one.

District nursing is vital.

Queen's Nursing Institute chief executive Crystal Oldman has welcomed the RCN congress resolution urging RCN council to lobby for all district nurses to have a specialist practice qualification. This provides the ideal route for future talent and must be supported.

RCN backs the district nurse specialist practice qualification.

British Journal of Community NursingVol. 21, No. 8 CommentRCN backs the district nurse specialist practice qualificationJulie Bliss, Caroline DicksonJulie BlissSearch for more papers by this author, Caroline DicksonSearch for more papers by this authorJulie Bliss; Caroline DicksonPublished Online:1 Aug 2016https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2016.21.8.383AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Ball J, Philippou J, Pike G, Sethi J (2014) Survey of district and community nurses in 2013 Report to the Royal College of Nursing. http://bit.ly/2adFNjx (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarCable C, Dickson C, Morris G (2015) Inspiring undergraduates towards a career in community nursing. Nurs Manag (Harrow) 22(6): 18, 20–5. doi: https://doi.org/10.7748/nm.22.6.18.e1382 Crossref, Medline, Google ScholarDepartment of Health (2013) Care in local communities: a new vision and model for district nursing. http://bit.ly/1EQKfjR (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarDickson CAW, Bliss J, Bowers B (2015a) Shaping the future delivery of care: district nurses seizing the day! Br J Community Nurs 20(6): 266–7. doi: https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2015.20.6.266 Link, Google ScholarDickson C, Morris G, Cable C (2015b) Enhancing undergraduate community placements: a critical review of current literature. Br J Community Nurs 20(4): 184–9. doi: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2015.20.4.184 Link, Google ScholarFrancis R (2013) Report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry. http://bit.ly/1LSaha9 (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarGibson E, Dickson C, Lawson B, McMillan A (2015a) Learning to deal with crisis in the home: Part 1—developing community simulation scenarios. Br J Community Nurs 20(11): 536–40. doi: https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2015.20.11.536 Link, Google ScholarGibson E, Dickson C, Lawson B, McMillan A (2015b) Learning to deal with crisis in the home: Part 2—preparing pre-registration students. Br J Community Nurs 20(11): 536–40. doi: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2015.20.11.536 Link, Google ScholarHealth Education England (2015) District Nurse and General Practice Nursing Service Education and Career Framework. http://bit.ly/1VzPAWq (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarLintern S (2016) Slump in district nurse workforce amid overall nursing rise. Nursing Times. http://bit.ly/2a9Gv2Y (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarNational Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Safe staffing for nursing in adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals. http://bit.ly/22Ktwrc (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarQueen's Nursing Institute (2009) 2020 Vision: Focusing on the future of district nursing. http://bit.ly/1nJRwvA (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarQueen's Nursing Institute, Queen's Nursing Institute Scotland (2015) The QNI/QNIS Voluntary Standards for District Nurse Education and Practice. http://bit.ly/2ah2NS9 (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarQueen's Nursing Institute (2015) The Value of the District Nurse Specialist Practitioner Qualification: a Report by the Queen's Nursing Institute. http://bit.ly/2aqfWaN (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarRoyal College of Nursing (2013) District nursing: harnessing the potential. The RCN's position on UK district nursing. http://bit.ly/2a9HIr2 (accessed 27 July 2016) Google ScholarRoyal College of Nursing (2016) Congress debates. 14. District nurses RCN District Nurses' Forum. http://bit.ly/2aukI8n (accessed 27 July 2016 Google ScholarRoyal College of Nursing Scotland (2016) RCN Scotland contribution to the Chief Nursing Officer review of district nursing. http://bit.ly/2a9N59H (accessed 26 July 2016) Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byA qualitative exploration of the thoughts, feelings, experiences and expectations of student district nursesHelen Marshall, Sally Sprung3 February 2023 | British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 28, No. 2Caseload management: a district nursing challengeVictoria McCrory10 April 2019 | British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 24, No. 4Future of Specialist Practice Qualifications in district nursing for band 6 leadership rolesAlexandra Carlin, Anna Chesters27 December 2018 | British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 24, No. 1An overview of the role of the district nurse caring for individuals with complex needsVictoria McCrory27 December 2018 | British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 24, No. 1The role of the district nurse in Northern IrelandCharlene Young, Hilary Thompson4 July 2018 | British Journal of Community Nursing, Vol. 23, No. 7 2 August 2016Volume 21Issue 8ISSN (print): 1462-4753ISSN (online): 2052-2215 Metrics History Published online 1 August 2016 Published in print 2 August 2016 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download