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Some of our favourite photos on #IND2024
#InternationalNurseDay

1. Matron Raynes and her sewing maids (c1908)
2. First World War
3. c1920s
4. Matron Rees and Sisters c1970s

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FREE #FamilyHistory #HistNursing #HistMidwifery in-person event National Library of Scotland #Edinburgh led by Edinburgh Napier University and RCN History of Nursing Forum
Should be a great day!
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A late entry for #IND2024 #Histnursing
A reminder of the horrendous conditions that these nurses were subjected to.

Karll Nightingale

Today’s Medical Barbie: The doll as a U.S. Civil War nurse, from 1996 tinyurl.com/vcsazc7y #histmed #histnursing

Woman of the Day chemist and suffragist Ida Freund of Austria died OTD 1914 in Cambridge, the first woman university chemistry lecturer in the UK and the author of two key chemistry textbooks. She devised the periodic table cupcakes. Have you ever heard of those? Not being a

Really saddened today to hear about the death of Professor Dame Elizabeth Fradd FRCN (2004). She was unique in how she always supported, advised and engaged. Many people have said they are grateful to this wonderful nurse & very sorry to hear of her passing The RCN #RCNFellows

You can read more about Dame Elizabeth Fradd's achievements here, #RCNArchives hold her personal papers
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‘What a seismic reckoning’ - The Guardian

Coming very soon to Tate Britain. Discover boundary-breaking artists in #NowYouSeeUs : Women Artists in Britain 1520-1920, opening this Thursday 16 May. 🎨

Book your tickets today 🎟️ bit.ly/3It10IG

In partnership with Lockton

Looking forward to the Edinburgh Napier University & RCN History of Nursing Forum RCN Scotland #FamilyHistory and #HistNursing FREE public event on 5th June in Edinburgh

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#HistNursing so many personal stories

Just a reminder that 14 yrs ago there were no waiting lists over 18-weeks, no 12-hour A&E waits, no waiting an hour for an urgent ambulance, over 90% of cancer patients started treated within two months, everyone could see their GP within 2-days,…

Then we got the Tories

My hunt for a missing TV episode – and what it shows about being Black in Britain | Jason Okundaye - focused on Black British history but some really interesting points about contemporary archives generally theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

This month’s ODNB update adds the lives of 14 women artists, including Margaret Meen, Emma Brownlow, Louisa Starr Canziani, Charlotte Rhead, Mary Gillick, Barbara Jones, Pauline Boty, and Eileen Mayo.

Read the introduction here: oxford.ly/4beei8t

Very exciting meeting with National HIV Story Trust and RCN History of Nursing Forum today discussing aspects of #HistNursing

Looking forward to sharing more in coming weeks

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Interesting article that expresses user perspectives of archive problems in a digital world:

Don’t assume it will be kept,

collaboration of communities and archivists is essential

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