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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'Right Nurse, Right Skills'
'Right Nurse, Right Skills' is our flagship campaign that aims to ensure that patients get the right care in their own homes. We need your support, whether you are a nurse or a patient.
Why?
1 in 4 people over the age of 75 need a district nurse's care at home, rising to 1 in 2 people over 85. In total they visit more than 2.6 million people a year.
The need for skilled home nursing is rising as the population ages, more people live with long term conditions, and people are discharged earlier from hospital. To read more about the vital work that community nurses do click here.
Yet the number of trained district nurses has been falling for more than a decade, to fewer than 10,000 in England. At the same time, the number of health care assistants - trained to do specific tasks but who are not qualified nurses - has more than doubled.
We are campaigning for a properly skilled and trained home nursing workforce, so that patients receive the care that they need.
To find out more about the campaign and to register your support, click here.
