The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) has rebranded with a new name to ‘more accurately’ reflect the charity’s work and the ‘vital role’ of community nurses.
The charity will now be known as The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN), it was announced today at its Queen’s Nurse annual meeting.
Outgoing chief executive Dr Crystal Oldman said: ‘Our new name, The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing, more accurately reflects our mission and the vital role community nurses play in delivering high-quality patient care.
‘This rebrand – an evolution not revolution – is a testament to our dedication to supporting and empowering community nurses and the individuals, carers, families and communities they serve.’
The charity said the change of name highlights its ‘commitment to promoting and supporting’ community nursing across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The rebranding initiative includes a refreshed visual identity and an updated website for nurses working in all settings and fields of practice in the community, including primary care and adult social care.
Today, the QICN also noted that there would be ‘a further two exciting announcements about our services that support professional development in the coming weeks’.
Founded in 1887, the QICN is believed to be the oldest nursing charity in the world and was the vision of philanthropist William Rathbone and nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale.
Dr Oldman recently announced her retirement from the QICN after more than a decade as the charity’s chief executive.
The QICN’s director of nursing and deputy chief executive Steph Lawrence will be taking on the role of chief executive in July this year.
