Mandy Andrew

QNIS is very grateful to Tess White MSP for sponsoring our parliamentary exhibition this week. It has been a great opportunity to raise awareness of the important work of QNIS and Scotland’s community nurses and midwives.

If you are involved in networks or collaboration these resources may be a helpful tool to reflect on and use vhscotland.org.uk/wp-content/upl… Thank you @VHSComms for helping us to share these resources. They are all free to download

Are you a volunteer in Glasgow or working with people who are volunteering? This workshop during #selfcareweek may be of interest eventbrite.co.uk/e/kindness-cou…

Today we're launching our call for organisations to work with us in 2026-27 Find the longlist of possible topics, and info on the application process here: lnkd.in/ezVHTAhw Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 5 November.

NHS Education for Scotland is offering five funded places for: Psychoanalytic Observation & Reflective Practice: Therapeutic work with Children & Young People. Apply by: 8 Sept. Click here for more: hds.scot/news/nhs-educa…

@DrDMacaskill @VisitScotParl @CMochan @emma_nomics Always a pleasure to join you in a panel Donald. Let’s keep the conversation going on the need to invest in #socialcare and third sector and to integrate care and support around what matters to people and in a way that shares power @ALLIANCEScot @uwshealth

Everyone should have a right to communicate in a form they understand – to let them live independently and participate in society. Join the hundreds of people who support communication for all, and sign up now: alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-word… #MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll

When we lead big organisational change programmes, we tend to lead them through logic: rational arguments, business cases & systematic approaches. We might get better results if we lead them through loss, not logic. We consistently underestimate the power of a sense of loss in change processes & get surprised when people react as they do. There are typically multiple senses of loss and actions we can take to lead change with loss, not just logic: 1) Loss of competence: “everything I know is useless now”. We can help normalise discomfort, highlight transferable skills, encourage unlearning & create quick wins. 2) Loss of control: “this is being done to me”. We can involve people in change (& be clear about non-negotiables), help set clear boundaries, tap into experience & show how contributions influence the process. 3) Loss of status: “I’m becoming irrelevant”. We can acknowledge contributions and achievements, help people pass on key insights, bridge past & future & help create mutual learning. 4) Loss of belonging: “we’re losing what made us special”. We can help preserve core traditions, build new rituals for the new environment, celebrate uniqueness & help teams to adapt the changes to their style where possible. 5) Loss of narrative: “this isn’t how things should be”. We can keep connecting back to purpose, acknowledge changing realities: preserve fundamental values & develop the new story together. We can’t logic people out of loss. Nor should we try to fight people’s feelings of loss, but we can help bridge the past and the future and build something better, together. think.fearlessculture.design/p/change-how-t…. By Gustavo Razzetti.

We have launched our evidence-informed change model, which can be found on our website alongside examples from our projects The growing resource also includes some tools that can help you implement change Find out more: impact.bham.ac.uk/our-mission/im…

We are deeply concerned that the EU4Health 2025 Work Programme confirms that no operating grants have been made available for civil society organisations working in the field of health, despite repeated calls from the #EU4Health Civil Society Alliance. ➡️ go.eurordis.org/tkJ8n3

Patients play a vital role in the regulatory process. Their expertise and real-world knowledge are essential to the creation of safe and effective medicines. But they are in danger. Now is the time to raise our voices. Join the call. ⬇️ 🙋go.eurordis.org/KeepPatientsVo…

“If I am included, I can work as long as I want.” Join @ALLIANCEScot in calling for a right to communication for all because communication is about more than just words. alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-word… #MoreThanWords #CommunicationForAll

Our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, hosted a reception for QNIS at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. You can read about it here: loom.ly/8ZNdWX0

Her Majesty The Queen honours Scottish community nurses and midwives with reception for QNIS: youtu.be/JyJT-e-pOEA?si… via @YouTube

🎉 We celebrated 25 years of the International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) at #ICIC25! In this blog, Prof Nick Goodwin reflects on IJIC’s journey & future. Check it out 👉ow.ly/4mTb50Wki5Q

Our new website is here! Built to support and celebrate community nurses and midwives and showcase the power of compassionate care. Click here to explore now: qnis.org.uk/news/ #QNIS #NursingScotland #WebsiteLaunch

After 2+ memorable years @NHSOrkney I’ll be leaving the organisation this Autumn to join @NHSGrampian as Chief Executive. I will be moving on knowing that the foundations are now well & truly in place to ensure a sustainable future for this brilliant organisation & knowing there are more exciting times ahead for #TeamOrkney ➡️ ohb.scot.nhs.uk/nhs-orkneys-ch…

Catherine Needham explains some of the barriers and challenges self-funders and their families can face. Find out more in our Ask IMPACT guide here: impact.bham.ac.uk/delivery-model…

Something exciting is coming… We’re about to launch our brand-new website — built to celebrate and support Scotland’s community nurses and midwives. Stay tuned! #QNIS #NewWebsite #ComingSoon

Don't forget to register for our online briefing on IMPACT’s work in Northern Ireland! forms.office.com/e/cmaNL5dWNJ 13/06/25 10:00 - 11:00 Hear about IMPACT’s Delivery Models – in action across NI. Learn how evidence is transforming adult social care, explore how you can get involved & connected!