Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI)

Created in 1887 by William Rathbone and Florence Nightingale, the QNI is the oldest professional nursing charity in the world. Our focus is on universal access to healthcare and supporting nurses to provide excellent care to all. The QNI has always valued global connections and opportunities for sharing and learning with international colleagues; we were instrumental in establishing the ICN in 1889.

The QNI continues to be the independent voice of community nursing. We are dedicated to improving the nursing care of people in the home and the community. We promote excellent nursing care for everyone, where and when they need it, provided by nurses and their teams with specific skills and knowledge.

Values

Excellence: in nursing, supported by innovation and evidence. Inclusivity: promoting and valuing equality and diversity in all that we do.

Partnership: with people, organisations and policy makers, ensuring individuals, families, carers and communities are at the heart of all we do.

Independence: using data and intelligence to provide an independent voice.

Advocacy: championing the unique contribution of all community nurses.

Legacy: cherishing our history whilst supporting innovation and new ways of working.

Integrity: living our values and challenging inequalities.

Strategic Priorities

Influence

1. Policy Influence and Development: to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, carers, families and communities by influencing local, national and international policy, including through the use of the nurse’s voice.

2. Data and Evidence: to provide independent intelligence about nursing in the community and primary care that is relevant and needed.

Quality

3. Innovation and Quality Improvement: to improve nursing practice in the community through developing, testing and evaluating innovative approaches to care.

4. Standards: to set national standards for nurse education and practice in community settings, which are recognised across the profession, educators and service providers.

Voice

5. Role models and Leaders: to develop, promote and support excellent and diverse nursing leaders and role models and to empower nurses to raise their voice and articulate their value.

6. Support for Nurses: to support the wellbeing of all community nurses, whether working or not, by listening and responding to their personal and professional needs.