The Queen's Nursing Institute
The Queen's Nursing Institute works with the public, nurses and decision-makers to make sure that good quality nursing is available at home for everyone when they need it.
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Why not enjoy a short visit or a long day out at a National Gardens Scheme garden and show your support for one of the QNI's major funders.
Supporting the Fund for Innovation and Leadership.
Visit our District Nursing 150 website, a celebration of the vibrant one hundred and fifty year history of District Nursing in the UK.
Long Service Award
The QNI Long Service Award is available to any district nurse who has completed 21 years of service.
The Award was reintroduced as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 150th anniversary of district nursing in Britain in 2009, to recognise the unique contribution that district nurses make to community healthcare.
There are no application deadlines as this is a rolling programme. Please read the Frequently Asked Questions below to make sure that you are eligible before you apply.
Support the QNI
How could my money help?
Training
£10 could provide five nurses with a resource pack on working with homeless families
Equipment
£50 could pay for the essential equipment for sick babies being tube fed at home
Support
£100 could provide a year's rent of a care alarm to help keep a retired community nurse safe in her home
Campaigning for nurses
