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qni.org.uk

The Queen’s Nursing Institute

Professional standards, leadership programmes and learning opportunities for community nurses.

Setting-focusedEngland · Wales · Northern IrelandReviewed 5 September 2026

Factual overview

What the provider states

The Institute’s official community-nursing pages describe specialist standards of education and practice, advanced-level course endorsement, and bespoke transformational leadership programmes for nurses working in the community.

Nursing relevance

Why it may be relevant to nursing

The official pages explicitly identify community nurses, advanced community-nursing education and practice standards, and leadership development for nurses in the community setting.

Source provenance

QICN Standards of Education and Practice

The original qni.org.uk route currently directs to first-party material on qicn.org.uk, the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing website.

Visit first-party source External link. Current information is maintained by the provider.

Learning at a glance

Stated formats and activity types

Learning formats

CourseGuideline / resource

Activity types

Professional standardsLeadership programmesLearning opportunities

Certificate or CPD information

No certificate or CPD-credit arrangement was stated on the reviewed pages.

Access

See provider for access. The Queen’s Nurse page describes a free developmental programme and learning opportunities for eligible nurses; individual programme access should be confirmed with the Institute.

Cost information

No course or programme price was stated on the reviewed pages.

Membership or eligibility

The source states that nurses, health visitors and midwives with five years’ community, primary-care or social-care experience may apply for the Queen’s Nurse title. Leadership-programme eligibility should be confirmed with the Institute.