QICN Staff Honour Dr Crystal Oldman CBE on Retirement

As Dr Crystal Oldman CBE steps down as Chief Executive of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing (QICN) on 30 June 2025, the staff team extends its deepest gratitude for her outstanding leadership, vision, and unwavering dedication to community nursing.

Since taking up the post in 2012, Dr Oldman has been a tireless champion for community nurses, advocating for their essential role in delivering high-quality care to people in their homes and communities across the UK. Under her leadership, the organisation has grown in influence and reach, providing stronger support, voice, and recognition for nurses working in all community settings.

Her legacy is one of compassion, integrity, and transformative leadership. Dr Oldman’s work has inspired a generation of nurses and leaders, and her commitment to equity and excellence in community care will continue to shape the profession for years to come.

On behalf of the entire QICN staff and wider community, we thank Dr Oldman for her remarkable service and leadership. We send our very best wishes for the future and acknowledge, with sincere appreciation, the difference she has made to the lives of nurses, patients, and communities across the country.

ENDS

Notes

Dr Oldman was formally thanked in person by the Chair and Council of the QICN at their meeting on 25^th June 2025. Dr John Unsworth OBE, Chair, praised Dr Oldman’s achievements during her highly successful tenure. Healthcare leaders, including three chief nurses of England, paid tribute to Dr Oldman in a gathering at the QICN offices that followed the meeting.

Dr Oldman is expected to take up voluntary roles during her ‘preferment’ following her nursing career. She remains affiliated to the QICN as a Queen’s Nurse; she is also a holder of the QICN’s Gold Badge, its highest award.

For further information, please contact:

Matthew Bradby
Head of Communications
matthew.bradby@qicn.org.uk
07985 169471