The Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) has unveiled a new five-year strategic plan designed to position the profession at the centre of health and care reform across the UK. The 2026-2030 strategy sets out how the charity intends to strengthen its role, expand its influence over national policy and ensure that community nurses are fully recognised in the design and delivery of future services. Related Article: NMC fee rise would see third of nurses ‘reconsider’ registration, Unison warnsThe plan is designed to align closely with the national health and care priorities in England and the devolved nations, particularly the ‘three shifts’ from hospital to community, analogue to digital, and sickness to prevention. QICN chief executive Steph Lawrence said: ‘The QICN will be the organisation called upon to shape national policy. Community nursing is changing rapidly.