RCN History of Nursing Forum
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#HistNursing for and by #Nursing in the UK
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Royal College of Nursing History of Nursing Forum - newly arrived on BlueSky - looking to share our memberships' work and network widely #HistNursing
Or “cough” pay decent wages and recruit locally - lot of evidence from twentieth century nursing and social care #histnursing
Agree with every word of this
We've gone from 9% of social care staff coming from outside the UK and EEA in 2021/22 to almost 25% in 2024/25
The govt has no near-term replacement
It means either:
1) staffing shortages or
2) councils spending far more to attract staff, with no extra funding
We've gone from 9% of social care staff coming from outside the UK and EEA in 2021/22 to almost 25% in 2024/25
The govt has no near-term replacement
It means either:
1) staffing shortages or
2) councils spending far more to attract staff, with no extra funding
November 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Or “cough” pay decent wages and recruit locally - lot of evidence from twentieth century nursing and social care #histnursing
Love an introduction to a notable US nurse via #OTD #histnursing
11/27/1873 — b. Ellen N. La Motte, American nurse, #publichealth admin, journalist, writer, reformer, suffragist, activist. Early US nurse to treat WWI soldiers in Europe (1915); tuberculosis researcher + authority, anti-opium crusader #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #MedSky #NurseSky #HistNursing #BOTD
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Love an introduction to a notable US nurse via #OTD #histnursing
Good to see support for such a special event #histnursing #histaids
Lovely to see everyone for tonight’s @rcnhistory.bsky.social @rcnlibraries.bsky.social event on nursing #HIV-AIDs #HistNursing #OralHistory
Daniel Kelly chairing
Daniel Kelly chairing
November 27, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Good to see support for such a special event #histnursing #histaids
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#HistNursing #HIV-AIDS article which references our event in RCN HQ London this evening
www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Cl...
www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Cl...
How nursing can end the HIV epidemic in the UK | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
For the last 40 years, nursing staff have led the fight against HIV – there are now just five years left to meet the goal of ending new transmissions
www.rcn.org.uk
November 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#HistNursing #HIV-AIDS article which references our event in RCN HQ London this evening
www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Cl...
www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Cl...
Really interesting presentation #histnursing
David Stewart's presentation on the Nottinghamshire Nightingales is available on YouTube. Enjoy!
youtu.be/dNTUVesi7UQ?...
youtu.be/dNTUVesi7UQ?...
November 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Really interesting presentation #histnursing
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I've the pleasure of some newly qualified Staff Nurses at the moment and, surprisingly, I like to provide historical context to ICU nursing. Enter this fabulous poster kept in the national archives: a scene I recreate daily with equally supportive looks of awe (but with a moustache). #HistNursing
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I've the pleasure of some newly qualified Staff Nurses at the moment and, surprisingly, I like to provide historical context to ICU nursing. Enter this fabulous poster kept in the national archives: a scene I recreate daily with equally supportive looks of awe (but with a moustache). #HistNursing
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The fab staircase in our Cavendish Sq home is in the Italian Baroque style - fashionable in stately homes, but rare in London's townhouses. The mural is by John Devoto, a pupil of Thornhill. We love how the guilt captures the light.
See for yourself on our next tour: https://bit.ly/4oeWPTj
See for yourself on our next tour: https://bit.ly/4oeWPTj
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The fab staircase in our Cavendish Sq home is in the Italian Baroque style - fashionable in stately homes, but rare in London's townhouses. The mural is by John Devoto, a pupil of Thornhill. We love how the guilt captures the light.
See for yourself on our next tour: https://bit.ly/4oeWPTj
See for yourself on our next tour: https://bit.ly/4oeWPTj
Meet Edith Greaves MBE (1880-1967) 💙
A farmer's daughter, born in #Worcester Trained at The London Hospital. Matron, City of London Maternity Hospital for 32+ years
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_G...
A farmer's daughter, born in #Worcester Trained at The London Hospital. Matron, City of London Maternity Hospital for 32+ years
#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edith_G...
Edith Greaves - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Have you visited our #PrisonNursingUnlocked exhibition? Don’t miss your chance to explore the work and history of prison nurses. Find our exhibit here at London HQ until 24th Jan 2026. #HistNursing
November 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Have you visited our #PrisonNursingUnlocked exhibition? Don’t miss your chance to explore the work and history of prison nurses. Find our exhibit here at London HQ until 24th Jan 2026. #HistNursing
#histnursing looking forward to reading the blog
When you find the grave locally of a decorated nurse from #WW1, decide to research it and find 3 nurses and 2 surgeon siblings , their mother who was a barmaid and a grandson son who was awarded the VC and died aged 22. That wasn’t on my bingo card! A blog it is then! #familyhistory more below 👇
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#histnursing looking forward to reading the blog
#histnursing - nurses always other things to do than have their photo taken ….
November 25, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#histnursing - nurses always other things to do than have their photo taken ….
November 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Opportunity to hear testimony from involved over the past 40 years at this week’s #histnursing event @rcn.org.uk @rcnlibraries.bsky.social
For the last 40 years, nursing staff have led the fight against HIV – there are now just five years left to meet the government's goal of ending new transmissions.
What needs to happen by 2030 to make this goal a reality?
Learn more in our latest feature ⬇️
What needs to happen by 2030 to make this goal a reality?
Learn more in our latest feature ⬇️
How nursing can end the HIV epidemic in the UK | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing
For the last 40 years, nursing staff have led the fight against HIV – there are now just five years left to meet the goal of ending new transmissions
www.rcn.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Opportunity to hear testimony from involved over the past 40 years at this week’s #histnursing event @rcn.org.uk @rcnlibraries.bsky.social
An extraordinary opportunity to hear oral testimony of nursing in the AIDs pandemic #histnursing #hiv/aids
Ahead of World AIDS Day, we'll be sharing nurses' experiences of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the 1980s. Join our event on 27 November to discover how their stories are being preserved for younger generations.
Free and open to all: https://bit.ly/4nBiXXI
📷 Historical Nursing Journals, 1985.
Free and open to all: https://bit.ly/4nBiXXI
📷 Historical Nursing Journals, 1985.
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
An extraordinary opportunity to hear oral testimony of nursing in the AIDs pandemic #histnursing #hiv/aids
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Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Cardiff Royal Infirmary #Wales
It opened on its current site in 1883 and developed out of the 'Dispensary' hospital est in 1822.
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See more of #RCNArchives badges 👀
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It opened on its current site in 1883 and developed out of the 'Dispensary' hospital est in 1822.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Today's #HistNursing #Badge is #Cardiff Royal Infirmary #Wales
It opened on its current site in 1883 and developed out of the 'Dispensary' hospital est in 1822.
@rcnhistory.bsky.social
See more of #RCNArchives badges 👀
rcn.access.preservica.com/archive
It opened on its current site in 1883 and developed out of the 'Dispensary' hospital est in 1822.
@rcnhistory.bsky.social
See more of #RCNArchives badges 👀
rcn.access.preservica.com/archive
We will never forget how nursing staff and their patients were failed by those at the highest levels of government during the pandemic.
This report must mark a turning point in how health emergencies are responded to and how the voice of nursing must never be ignored again. #CovidInquiry
This report must mark a turning point in how health emergencies are responded to and how the voice of nursing must never be ignored again. #CovidInquiry
The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has today published her second report.
Baroness Hallett is calling for the prompt and thorough implementation of 19 key recommendations.
Read about the report on the Inquiry's website 👇
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
Baroness Hallett is calling for the prompt and thorough implementation of 19 key recommendations.
Read about the report on the Inquiry's website 👇
covid19.public-inquiry.uk/reports/
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Ahead of World AIDS Day, we'll be sharing nurses' experiences of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the 1980s. Join our event on 27 November to discover how their stories are being preserved for younger generations.
Free and open to all: https://bit.ly/4nBiXXI
📷 Historical Nursing Journals, 1985.
Free and open to all: https://bit.ly/4nBiXXI
📷 Historical Nursing Journals, 1985.
November 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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#HistNursing next week's event! Looking forward to seeing people inperson
Together with the RCN History of Nursing Forum and HIVstory, we're remembering the experiences of nursing workers during the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Discover their stories and learn more about the project at our event on 27 November.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nBiXXI
📷 Historical Nursing Journals, 1985.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4nBiXXI
📷 Historical Nursing Journals, 1985.
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
#HistNursing next week's event! Looking forward to seeing people inperson
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🚨| Plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period from five to 10 years will only deepen uncertainty and financial hardship for internationally educated nursing staff.
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Almost 50,000 nursing staff could leave UK under proposed new visa rules, RCN warns | News | Royal College of Nursing
We’re urging ministers to scrap plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period, which could deepen the staffing crisis and put patient care at risk
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🚨| Plans to double the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period from five to 10 years will only deepen uncertainty and financial hardship for internationally educated nursing staff.
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
Ministers must scrap these plans which will only worsen the staffing crisis and put patients at risk. ⬇️
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_P... born in Woolwich South London @womenofsouthlondon.bsky.social !
November 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_P... born in Woolwich South London @womenofsouthlondon.bsky.social !
#OTD Nurse Fanny Pease arrested in the suffragettes’ attempt to petition Parliament #BlackFriday #suffragettes #histnursing
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_P...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_P...
Fanny Pease - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
#OTD Nurse Fanny Pease arrested in the suffragettes’ attempt to petition Parliament #BlackFriday #suffragettes #histnursing
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_P...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_P...
As always love a #OTD that recognises the extraordinary actions of nurses in war time #histnursing #WW2
1/2 OTD 1940 Grove Park Hospital was hit by a high explosive bomb and the action of 2 nurses on duty, Aileen Turner and Mary Fleming, saved the lives of many patients. Both were awarded the George Cross. The citation recorded they “climbed through a first floor window …
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 PM
As always love a #OTD that recognises the extraordinary actions of nurses in war time #histnursing #WW2
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2/2 crawled across the floor of a ward which was in a highly dangerous condition and released several patients who were trapped. The quickness, coolness and courage of these two nurses resulted in all the patients being rescued a few minutes before the floor collapsed”
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 AM
2/2 crawled across the floor of a ward which was in a highly dangerous condition and released several patients who were trapped. The quickness, coolness and courage of these two nurses resulted in all the patients being rescued a few minutes before the floor collapsed”
Call for Statements of Interest - open now!
In 2026 the MWHN, in partnership with the JMVHR, will produce its second special issue. With the theme of 'Medical welfare and care of military communities: a collection of historical studies'. Full details attached #histmed #histnursing #milwelfhist
In 2026 the MWHN, in partnership with the JMVHR, will produce its second special issue. With the theme of 'Medical welfare and care of military communities: a collection of historical studies'. Full details attached #histmed #histnursing #milwelfhist
November 19, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Only a couple of days until our online talk exploring the links between colour, creativity and care in post-war Britain. Book your free ticket now!
📆 19 November, 5.30 - 7pm
💻 Online
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qfnEc6
Image: Mary Barnes: At the Well, oil on board, c/o Falkland Estate.
📆 19 November, 5.30 - 7pm
💻 Online
🔗 https://bit.ly/4qfnEc6
Image: Mary Barnes: At the Well, oil on board, c/o Falkland Estate.
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM