Nottinghamshire Nursing History Group

On this day in 1908: scouting history in Nottingham.

Recommended reading:important topic and free to read too.

Thanks. It's a big learning curve but very satisfying.

Wikipedia as a platform for engagement | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing Wikipedia as a platform for engagement: widening public knowledge of Scottish nurses

Colleagues in Nottinghamshire are beginning to engage with Wikipedia too.
Watch this space and our website.
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A date for your diary:

Dates for your diary in nearby Northampton

New research about the New Zealand Army Nursing Service (NZANS) in the First World War.

Core Components of Effective Home Visiting Programmes and Parenting Interventions Delivered by Nurses and Midwives—A Scoping Review Aim To investigate international evidence on home visits and parenting interventions delivered by nurses and midwives and to identify core components, such as intervention content, programme charact...

Contemporary research: home visiting and parenting interventions
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Something you make you smile ... hopefully

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No. Thanks for sneak peak into precious nursing archive and forward thinking about access.

Yes, we're working together in Nottinghamshire to reduce the discoverability gap, by researching and showcasing the contributions of nurses, most of whom are women, on our website - link in the profile. Enjoy.

Women who qualified as doctors in the United Kingdom, 1877–1914: Birthplaces, parentage and training - Roger Jeffery, 2025 This paper uses a newly created database of all women who gained a qualification registrable with the General Medical Council between 1877 and 1914 to answer th...

Fascinating study: women who qualified as doctors in UK between 1877-1914.

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Remember the 1970s? Does 'the fight' for the NHS resonate today?

Thanks for this excellent resource.

No, neither do we. Made an exception because posting a day late, and didn't want to appear disrespectful.
We are proud of Nottinghamshire connections with, and our research on Gordon-Fenwick, a remarkable nurse

Important dates for the diary about the 2026 Colloquium.

Ethel Gordon-Fenwick Welcome to our dedicated page which celebrates the life of Ethel Gordon Fenwick (1857-1947), nurse and political campaigner who fought for over thirty years for the introduction of nurse registrati…

She was influenced by another pioneer, British nurse Ethel Gordon-Fenwick.
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Respect: Dame Sidney Jane Browne.

Interesting review of 50 years of Nursing leadership, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing
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Lettice Annie Floyd (1865-1934) – Nottingham Children’s Hospital Nurse and Suffragette Lettice Floyd is well known as a suffragette but she was also a trained nurse. This article aimed to demonstrate that , in addition to her nursing career, Floyd was clearly influenced and responsiv…

Remember Lettice Annie Floyd, Nottingham Children’s Hospital Nurse and Suffragette nottinghamnursinghistory.wordpress.com/2024/02/26/l...

Welbeck Abbey Curatorial The collection includes easel paintings, miniature portraits, ceramics, jewellery, plate, furniture, books, manuscripts, prints, photographs, sculpture and textiles. Many items are available to view i...

Welbeck's database of staff and servants, dating back to the 17th century, contains one nurse and 3 nursemaids.
In the 1850s, Mary Barrett acted as a nurse to children of Lady Cork, 5th Duke of Portland’s cousin living at Cuckney House.
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A festive greeting card from the Royal College of Nursing featuring a bright pink ornament with the words "Happy New Year" surrounded by snowflakes on a dark blue background.

Wishing all of our members a Happy New Year. 🎊

Thank you for everything that you do to care for patients and their loved ones - not just over the festive period, but 365 days a year.

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For information: Mapperley Hospital, Nottingham is for sale. Price on application.
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Putting a spot light on the contributions of Irish nurses to the National Health Service:

Thank-you. We've savoured your insights and experiences. Same to you.

Newstead Abbey was home to the poet Lord Byron between 1808 - 1814. www.visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk/things-to-do...

Historical research: ace sleuthing about Newstead, describing the intricacies of knowledge creation.

A good read: research by David Stewart into Mary Barker, the first Nightingale probationer.
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Thank-you. The Bulletin is a generous gift at this time of year.