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Carsten Timmermann @ctimmermann.bsky.social · 3h

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MancHSTM @manchstm.bsky.social · 13d

If you're interested in history or social studies of mental health and illness, psychology or psychiatry, and are in Manchester on 16 October, please join us for our first Mind, History & Society Seminar, a conversation on the future of the #autism concept.

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Mind, History and Society Seminar, 16 October 2025

The Future of the Autism Concept Discussants: Dr Bonnie Evans and Professor Jonathan Green

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 49m

#histnursing

Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 1h

🧵 The number of health worker killings in conflict rose from 175 in 2016 to almost 1,000 in 2024.

With direct accounts from nursing staff, our latest report outlines the rise of violence against staff & health facilities in war zones and areas of conflict.

International action is needed now (1/2)

International law must be used to protect nursing staff in conflict zones | News | Royal College of Nursing

An RCN report highlights increasing incidents of violence against staff and health facilities, and accounts from nursing staff working in war zones

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 50m

Long history of women from the Caribbean nursing in the Uk #histnursing #blackhistorymonth

Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 3h

Meet Annie Brewster (1858-1902)

Born #StVincent #Caribbean In 1884 trained to be a specialist Ophthalmic nurse at the London Hospital till her death

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia #BlackHistoryMonth @rcnhistory.bsky.social

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Annie Brewster - Wikipedia

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 19h

Love a #otd #histnursing . Globally influential nurse theorist Callista Roy

STEMfem @stemfem.bsky.social · 21h

10/14/1939 — b. Callista Roy, American nursing theorist, author. Creator of the adaptation model of nursing; founder, Boston Based Adaptation Research in Nursing Society. Nursing theorist, professor, Connell School of Nursing, Boston College #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #HistNursing #AdaLovelaceDay

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 19h

#histnursing #histpublichealth

Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 20h

🌍Our event in Edinburgh is fast approaching, and we can’t wait to welcome you both online and in-person.

Book your place now ➡️ https://bit.ly/42BIs3f

💬Joining in person? You’ll even have the chance to add your reflections to our creative question panel and be part of the conversation.

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 22h

⌛There's still time to apply.

Co-create with migrant and refugee nurses an artwork with the theme ‘Balikbayan Box for Nursing’ - the Filipino custom of migrant workers sending boxes of items home. Inspired by nurse and poet @romalynante3.bsky.social.

Set fee of £2100 & up to £500 for costs.

Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 4d

We're commissioning an artist to co-create an artwork for our upcoming exhibition on migration and nursing. Help us tell powerful stories of identity, home and care.

🗓 Deadline for applications: 19 October 2025
📍 Location: Anywhere in the UK
👉 Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3IKaZNA

Hands painting a sign. Text reads "Nursing and migrations exhibition. Open call for artists"

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 22h

Great #histnursing opportunity in Worcester

George Marshall Medical Museum @gmmedicalmuseum.bsky.social · 22h

Retired nurses & members of Worcester Royal Infirmary Nurses' League are invited to tell their stories of hospital life in Worcester on Monday 26th January 10am to 12pm or Monday 2nd February 10am to 12pm in The Drama Studio (EEG101) at @worcesteruni.bsky.social St Johns Campus #HistNurse

RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 22h

One of interest to #histnursing ?

Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 27d

Are you a researcher in the field of history of science, technology and medicine? The #NotesAndRecord essay award is now open for entries until 28 February 2026. Visit our website find out more: buff.ly/dedMm93 #HistSci #HistSTM

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Definitely some presentations of interest to #histnursing @ukahn.bsky.social

Military Welfare History Network @milwelfhist.bsky.social · 1d

@wellcometrust.bsky.social @sshmedicine.bsky.social @eahmh.bsky.social @eahnursing.bsky.social @aahmhistmed.bsky.social @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social

Just a few weeks to go until the second event in our conference series. We very much look forward to it #histmed #trauma #milwelfhist

RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 1d

Of interest to nurse historians ? #histnursing @ukahn.bsky.social ?

Justin Colson @justincolson.bsky.social · 1d

At @ihr.bsky.social we can now offer PhD by Publication in History! For those with a substantial body of existing published research (within past 10 years), but without a PhD, should be of particular interest to #heritage professionals and independent scholars!

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 2d

#histnursing#histww1

Nick Stone @typejunky.bsky.social · 2d

Edith Cavell’s repatriated cross. This is in St Mary’s church Swardeston, and is believed to be from TIR Nationale shooting range where she was hastily buried after being executed. There is another repatriated cross which is in the Royal London Hospital and Archive, presented to them in 2000.

A fragment of the cross, the upright of the cross in an oak case behind glass.

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · 2d

Today's #HistNursing #Badge is from the #MarySeacole statue appeal.

Sold between 2004-16 as part of a fundraising campaign for the statue that now stands outside St Thomas' hospital

#BlackHistoryMonth

@rcnhistory.bsky.social

See more of #RCNArchives badges 👀
rcn.access.preservica.com/archive

round gilt and enamel badge. Black background with gilt text and detail. The text around the rim at the top 'Votest Greatest Black Briton' at bottom, 'Mary Seacole Statue Appeal' with an outline of Mary Seacole's face given in the centre.

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 2d

#histnursing

Norfolk Record Office @norfolkro.bsky.social · 2d

On this day nurse #EdithCavell and #PhilipeBaucq were shot at dawn for helping allied soldiers to escape Belgium during the First World War. This is a letter from one of those soldiers.

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 2d

On this day 110 years ago, nursing hero Edith Cavell died tragically by firing squad.

Book one of our fantastic building tours (https://bit.ly/445J2I3) and you'll see her memorialised in our council room along with Florence Nightingale!

#OTD #OnThisDay #HistNursing

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 4d

#histnursing #blackhistorymonth African women and the British health service

Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · 4d

On the blog: “A Hidden History: African women and the British Health Service, 1930–2000” by Olivia Mason. An important read on overlooked contributions to Britain’s healthcare system.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistoryMonth2022 #GenderHist

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A Hidden History: African women and the British Health Service, 1930-2000 by Olivia Mason

In a standout piece from Olivia Mason of the Young Historians Project, we hear about the latest project of the group: A Hidden History: African women and the British Health Service, 1930-2000. The …

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 4d

1937 trade union congress advice to nurses - be fair to yourself ! #histnursing #womenshist

Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick @mrcwarwick.bsky.social · 5d

On #WorldMentalHealthDay we're sharing a leaflet from the TUC archive encouraging nurses to take a break. The leaflet also highlights the dangers of work place stress and exhaustion. Be fair to yourself! #histnursing #histmed #archives #MRCArchives

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Page from 'Off Duty' dated 1937. Headed 'Self-sacrifice' it is illustrated with a picture of a stressed looking nurse alongside a patient. Part of the text reads 'be fair to yourself - and you will be fair to your patients'. There is also a photograph of nurses standing next to a statue of Florence Nightingale.

Photograph of two nurses taking a well-earned tea break. Captioned 'Off duty'.

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · 4d

Keep up to date with the latest guidance this #WorldMentalHealthDay with our amazing subject guide. We have a whole range of books, journals and key resources to support your research and ensure best clinical practice. #RCNLibraryandMuseum

https://bit.ly/470R7h4

An image of mental health nursing texts available to RCN members through the library. Text reads "Stay up to date with our subject guide"

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Lesley A Hall @erinacean.bsky.social · 4d

Noticed that's it World Mental Health Day: posting here for info my webpage of bibliography and other sources on Victorian psychiatry (in the UK) which grew out of answering v similar questions on the subject back in the day of listservs www.lesleyahall.net/victpsyc.htm

Victorian Psychiatry

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 5d

Today is World Mental Health Day. Through the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH), you can research the history of mental health. BBIH’s free reading list on the history of emotions highlights some recent scholarship on the history of mental health in the UK and Ireland buff.ly/OK5HSbu

Engraving of an 18th century building in a pastoral landscape

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 4d

#OTD WSPU formed and many nurses supported the fight for the vote. Nurse Fanny Pease was one who was imprisoned for her actions and force fed while on hunger strike en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_P... #histnursing

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 4d

An important day #worldmentalhealthday and good to remember Annie Altschul mental health nurse pioneer in the UK #histnursing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_A...

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 4d

#worldmentalhealth

RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 4d

New exhibition in Norwich "Edith Cavell in her own voice" #edithcavell #histnursing #ww1

Norwich Cathedral @norwichcathedral.bsky.social · 5d

A new exhibition called Edith Cavell in her own voice has opened in the Norwich Cathedral Library.

The exhibition tells the story of the Norfolk nurse and #WWI heroine through her own words, paintings and possessions and features her faithful dog Jack on loan from Imperial War Museums.

Edith Cavell’s dog Jack features in exhibition about the Norfolk nurse and WWI heroine

Edith Cavell’s faithful dog Jack is featured in a new exhibition in Norwich Cathedral Library about the Norfolk nurse and First World War heroine.

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · 5d

#histnursing

Janet Hargreaves @janeth56.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks to Anne for this interesting dive into her local archive. Always something new to discover
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Readings private nursing service | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing

Reading’s private nursing service, 1873 to 1940

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 5d

Today marks #WorldMentalHealthDay.

Nurses play a key role—supporting patients, spotting symptoms early, and promoting healthy habits.

Explore our mental health resource ➡️ https://bit.ly/48bFGWd

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