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President's Message -

Susan Hinck

IHCNO DAISY Nurse Leader Award

We held a special DAISY Award presentation last week as we honoured an extraordinary nurse,
Artur Carvalhinho, for his compassion and exceptional care.
Read Artur's nomination story here

Not long now until the 2026 IHCNO conference, in collaboration with the Association of District Nurse and Community Nurse Educators (ADNE) will take place in-person at City St. George’s University in London England June 17-19. The conference title is Caring Beyond Walls: The Power of Nursing in Homes, Communities, and Primary Care Settings. Register for the conference and submit an oral presentation or poster abstract. Opportunities are still available for your organization to increase your visibility by becoming an exhibitor or conference sponsor.

We are delighted to announce that the International Scope and Standards for Home Healthcare Nursing are in publication.
If you would like to receive the link to the complete online 120- page document as soon as it is published, please send your contact email to [email protected]

Susan M. Hinck PhD APRN GCNS-BC
President, IHCNO

Registration is now open for the IHCNO/ADNE/City St George's University of London UK Conference 2026! Click below for more information:

conference information

2026 Conference

Thank you to our Conference Sponsors

IHNCO is a member of ICN

The IHCNO is now affiliated with the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The ICN is a federation of more than 140 national nurses’ associations representing the 30 million nurses worldwide. ICN grants affiliate status to international specialist nursing organizations whose mission, mandate, constitution, and objectives are consistent with those of ICN and who have nurses as the majority of their members. ICN works within policy advocacy, global health partnerships, leadership development, expanding networks, and more.

International Guidelines

The International Guidelines for Home Health Nursing Practice (Guidelines) are guiding principles for nurses who aspire to provide excellent care to patients in their homes. International home care nurses developed the Guidelines from diverse countries to provide guidance to nurses worldwide seeking to develop their professional home healthcare practice and performance.
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