Nurses in Business
There have always been nurses who have left the NHS to become involved in healthcare businesses. Some run nursing homes or nursing agencies; some have set up companies or social enterprises that provide services, education or consultancy. They are a small percentage of the profession, but changes to the structure of the health service, and the increasing scope of professional practice, means that their numbers are growing.
These pages contain examples, stories, and useful information and links, for nurses who are interested in combining their professional skills with business opportunities.
Two examples of nurses in business that have previously worked with the QNI are:
Innovative & Creative Practice 2005 - 'Active Ageing in Care Homes’
Jon Ryland and Mikki Jarvis were recipients of the Innovative & Creative Practice award in 2004 for their project Taking Active Ageing into Care Homes. They have continued their commitment to improving care for the older person by recently buying a 26 bed residential care home in Gloucester: The Manor House.
Innovative & Creative Practice 2005 - Health of Men Weight management project
Andrew Harrison - Andrew continues in his men’s health role but has also set up a company with a colleague providing tailored workplace health programmes for Men and Boys - www.menshealthplus.co.uk .
Please click on the links in the navigation bar on the left hand side to access more information.
