Sector leader
Chief Executive of the Queen's Institute of Community Nursing (QICN)
Press citations
10
Topic
1
Adult social care & reform
Last quoted
Sept 2026
“I am delighted that Steph is joining the QNI team and bringing a wealth of expertise in community and primary care nursing practice, leadership, regulation and education at such a crucial time in the QNI's evolution.”
“The QNI believes cutting funding for level 7 post registration apprenticeships carries significant risks for patients because there will be an immediate impact on the supply of nurses who are leading and managing care in community settings.”
chief executive of the Queen's Nursing Institute (QNI) · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Proposed nurse apprenticeship cuts a ‘major blow’ ↗
“Just as community nurses support people at every life stage, the QNI aims to support community nurses at every phase of their nursing life and into retirement. Providing financial support to nurses in times of extreme need, and keeping in touch with our retired nurses, the QNI aims to be there for community nurses where and when they need it.”
QNI chief executive · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Christmas campaign fundraising for community nurses in need ↗
“The chief executive of the QNI is a champion and leader of community nursing. Leading the organisation at a time of rapid change in health and social care will be an exciting challenge.”
Chief Executive of the Queen's Nursing Institute · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Long-standing QNI chief executive to retire this year ↗
“Steph is passionate about ensuring high quality nursing care for individuals, families and carers in their homes and other community settings”
outgoing Chief Executive of the Queen's Nursing Institute · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · QNI announces new chief executive ↗
“When it comes to digital health, leadership really needs to be rooted in what's actually happening on the ground”
Chief Executive, Queen's Nursing Institute · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · ‘Leadership is critical in the digital transformation of community nursing’ ↗
“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.”
Chief Executive of the Queen's Institute of Community Nursing · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · QNI changes name to reflect commitment to community nursing ↗
“It is unacceptable that nurses are obliged – formally or informally – to accept jobs at lower pay grades, for example to further their professional development. This is unfair to the individual and leads to inequity in the workplace; it also acts contrary to staff development to meet the needs of patients, progression and retention within the whole health and care system.”
Chief Executive of QICN · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Community nurses facing ‘forced demotions’, says QICN ↗
“It's no surprise, but it is also deeply worrying, because we need a significant investment into the district nursing service and into district nurse education.”
Chief Executive of the Queen's Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Palliative care commission flags district nurse shortages ↗
“It seems like a complete own goal, and maybe it's a feature of one department not quite in line with the other... She described the situation as an 'unmitigated disaster right now'”
Chief Executive of the Queen's Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) · Adult social care & reform · 8 Sept 2026 · Outgoing QICN chief warns of new threat to community nursing ↗
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