Any community nurse whose home or car has been affected by the recent flooding in Cumbria can receive emergency funding from The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI).
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The community nursing charity will make a discretionary payment of £500 to any affected nurse who works in the community.
This includes general practice nurses, district nurses, school nurses, health visitors, and others who work outside hospital.
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To receive a grant from the QNI, applicants need to get their manager’s endorsement to prove that they are currently working as a nurse and are effected by the flood.
Nurses affected should call the QNI on 020 7549 1405 or email [email protected] for more information about how to access the funds.
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