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GPNs must be included in roles reimbursement scheme if this vital role is to be nurtured
Including GPNs on the ARRS would prevent them feeling devalued and deskilled
18 Sep 2023
Crystal Oldman
Why were nurses snubbed at Rishi Sunak’s summit on NHS pressures?
The complexity of nursing cannot be known without their voices in the room
12 Jan 2023
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A business case for district nurse resources no one should ignore
If action were undertaken nationally, the result will be a consistently high-quality service
25 Mar 2022
Don’t let NMC’s blueprint for community care pass by without specialist nursing input
QNI sees flaws in regulator’s plan and urges nurses to respond to its consultation
27 Jul 2021
General practice nurses: essential to community care, but why do they feel undervalued?
QNI chief Crystal Oldman is keen to ensure more equitable treatment and recognition
22 Jan 2021
Free school meals: nurses cannot remain silent on child food poverty
We see the impact a lack of food has on the poorest families
29 Oct 2020
Flu jabs are all in a day’s work for nurses – and Matt Hancock should know this
Shadowing a nurse would help senior health officials gain some understanding of the role
10 Sep 2020
UK district nursing survey aims to provide true picture of the service
District nursing team leaders encouraged to complete the survey
09 Jul 2019
It’s just not true that your first job must be in an acute hospital – and here’s why
QNI's Crystal Oldman on why the community is the perfect place to start your nursing career
05 Jan 2019
Buckingham Palace reception a fitting celebration of nursing
Nurses discussed profession’s diverse roles with Prince Charles
27 Mar 2018
Does district nurse training have a future?
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
Presenting yourself as ‘just a nurse’ gives the wrong message
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
Crystal Oldman: Pride in NHS, but UK must debate future cost of universal healthcare
Open and honest discussions about funding and use of resources are vital to protect the...
10 Jan 2018
Crystal Oldman: Policymakers should shadow a district nurse for a day
To truly understand the highly skilled, complex care delivered by district nurses in...
20 Nov 2017
Why we need an improvement resource for the district nursing service
Independent charity the Queen's Nursing Institute has been working towards providing a safer...
03 Nov 2017
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Nurse-led services are the backbone of the NHS
Building a capacity in the community workforce was the focus of the Queen's Nursing...
27 Sep 2017
Crystal Oldman: District nurses hold key to easing winter hospital crunch
District nurses are experts in the co-ordination and delivery of complex care in people’s...
26 Sep 2017
Crystal Oldman: act now to prevent more nurses leaving the profession
Skilled leadership, support from role models and clear career pathways are crucial to...
21 Jul 2017