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Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland

  • Submitted by: Joe FitzPatrick, Dundee City West, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 15 January 2026
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-20450

That the Parliament congratulates the 18 community nurses from across Scotland who completed the Queen’s Nursing Institute Scotland’s (QNIS) 9-month development programme in 2025; commends NHS Tayside Team Leader, Elaine Whelan, who was awarded the title, Queen’s Nurse; understands that QNIS is a Scottish charity that works with community nurses and midwives to develop their professional skills so they can deliver outstanding patient care; acknowledges that the programme consists of residential and online workshops and individual coaching sessions that require participants to choose an issue for development that will have a significant impact on those they care for, and notes that this work focuses on promoting equity and inclusion.