Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum

Promotional banner for a Royal College of Nursing event titled "Broadmoor and Beyond: The history of high security hospitals," scheduled for October 9, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, taking place in person. The graphic features a historical illustration of Broadmoor hospital.

There's still time to book your place to join us tomorrow in London! Hear from historian Jade Shepherd as we explore the history of high security hospitals, from Broadmoor to modern secure units.

📅 9 October 25
⌚ 18:00-19:30
📌 20 Cavendish Square (with BSL translation)
Book now: buff.ly/mBlRT7I

Kathleen Robb - Wikipedia

Meet Kathleen Robb, OBE, OStJ, FRCN (1923–2020)💙

Born in #Belfast last matron of the Royal Victoria Hospital. Advocate for @rcn.org.uk she was on RCN Council for 20 years

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia

@rcnhistory.bsky.social

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathlee...

A collage of various book covers related to public health topics, displayed under the banner 'Public Health Workforce Week'. Below the banner is the text 'Public Health Subject Guide'.

It’s #PublicHealthWorkforceWeek – a week to celebrate the vital work public health professionals do to make all our lives healthier and safer. We hold a wealth of resources on public health, many of which you can find in our Public Health subject guide: https://bit.ly/46Taj0j

Photograph of a person in a green hoodie marking an object with a paint brush.

Photograph of a person marking an object with a paint brush.

Photograph of a person marking an object with a paint brush.

Photograph of a museum object marked with white pen.

The Museum Team have been working hard to mark our object collection with unique numbers, linking them to the information in our database.

Browse the online catalogue to discover what treasures are in the collection: https://bit.ly/41w6yv3

#histnursing

Long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution contributes to around 1,800 to 2,700 premature deaths each year in Scotland. But how did this story start? And where do we go from here?

Join us at our panel event, which aims to provoke answers to these urgent questions: https://bit.ly/42BIs3f

Join us and the amazing Allyson Williams MBE next Monday, 13 October, for this #BlackHistoryMonth event👇
Book your free ticket using the link below

Join us on 13 Oct at Barts North Wing, London to hear from expert speakers about the Windrush generation’s significant contributions to the NHS. #BlackHistoryMonth

This event is held in partnership with Barts Health NHS Trust Archives, Barts Heritage, & Culture Mile BID.

Book here: bit.ly/48fzzQQ

'My nursing inspiration' | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing To mark Black History Month, four nursing staff members pay tribute to those who’ve inspired them in their training and careers

For #BlackHistoryMonth, four Black members of nursing staff reflect on the individuals who inspired their dedication to the profession ⬇️

This month, the Museum Team have been working hard to mark our object collection with unique numbers. This connects them to the information we have about them in our database. Browse through our online catalogue to discover key items from the history of nursing: buff.ly/NYwxmjJ

Nurses for the Needy book cover

Embossed vegetal motif on book cover.

Label of Burn & Co book binders.

Gilded logo and book spine detail.

We’ve added Nurses for the Needy (1875) by Ellen Ranyard to our collection. A rare and fascinating look at the training of Bible-women nurses serving London’s poorest communities. This signed edition sheds light on early nursing education .

🔍 Find out more: https://bit.ly/4nZHF4w

#warmemorial #histnursing in memory of nurses who died in WW1 and WW2

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

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

Did you attend the RCN Fertility Nursing Conference last week?
If you're diving deeper into ethical decision-making, reproductive science, or patient care, the RCN Library and Museum has you covered with a fantastic range of journals:

🔗 www.rcn.org.uk/.../news/fertility-nursing-journals

Steph stands in front of a shelf of books labelled "Nursing thesis collection". She is smiling and wearing a white blouse, blue jeans and her 'Library and Museum' lanyard.

Image of the grand staircase, chandelier and painted walls in 20 Cavendish Square, home of the Royal College of Nursing. Text overlaying the image reads: 'Favourite museum: Horniman Museum and Gardens', 'Best study snack: chocolate digestive biscuits', and 'Most played song: Ride a White Swan by T. Rex'.

A warm welcome to Steph, one of our new Customer Services Graduate Trainees.

✨ Steph's fun facts ✨

🌳 Favourite museum: Horniman Museum and Gardens
🍪 Study snack: Chocolate digestives
🦢 Most played song: Ride a White Swan by T. Rex

Say hello to her next time you visit our London library!

Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah, a former chief nursing officer, was previously the first female Bishop of London.

#HistNursing 💙

Sarah Mullally named as new Archbishop of Canterbury www.bbc.com/news/article...

A person works at a computer. Text reads 'Know How to Search CINAHL, 7 October 2025, 2pm - 3pm, Online'.

🔎 Are your literature searches not turning up the results you’re looking for?

There’s still time to book a place onto the online training session on using CINAHL, the nursing database.

We’ll show you skills and tips in making the most out of this invaluable research tool:

https://bit.ly/462UtRz

Annie McIntosh - Wikipedia

Meet Annie McIntosh CBE RRC (1871-1951)

Born in #Herefordshire Matron at St Barts. Active in representing nurses in many committees she was an active RCN Council member

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia @bharchives.bsky.social

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_M...

An RCN librarian stands on a stall with materials about research and nursing ethics, ready to chat with members attending the Fertility Nursing Conference.

Hello from the Fertility Nursing Conference! 👋

We're excited to speak to members about all the ways the library can help with your research. Swing by if you're around!

Promotional banner for the Royal College of Nursing event titled 'Broadmoor and Beyond: The history of high security hospitals', scheduled for 9 October 2025 from 18:00 to 19:30, in person. The image features an old illustration of Broadmoor Hospital.

Do you know which event led to the creation of the first secure hospital unit? If not, join us with historian Jade Shepherd next week to learn all about the emergence of secure hospital systems.

📅 9 October 25
⌚ 18:00-19:30
📌 20 Cavendish Square (with BSL translation)
Book now: buff.ly/mBlRT7I

Promotional image for a Royal College of Nursing event titled 'Time for drawing and mindfulness,' scheduled for October 13 2025, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. The image displays a pen, coffee cup and sketchbook which has detailed watercolour-style drawings of shells and seaweed.

Join artist and educator Liz Atkin for an online drawing workshop. Use tea and coffee to explore shading, texture and form while calming your mind.

No experience needed!

🗓️ 13 October 2025, 5.30pm - 6.30pm
💻 Online
🔗 https://bit.ly/3VFFcQN

📷: Liz Atkin

Three individuals seated in a library setting, smiling at the camera, with text overlay stating "Graduate Trainee Blog - Introducing the 2025-26 library trainees."

In August, we welcomed three new Graduate Trainees to the RCN Library and Museum. Over the next year, they'll be learning all about careers in library and information services, and writing about their experiences in a dedicated blog ✏️

🔗 Read their first post here: https://bit.ly/3Kk7QkF

A less common view from outside Salisbury Infirmary, on this postcard, looking towards the clock tower, it is undated but likely late 19th C, Gale & Polden Wellington series card. more views at salisburyhealthcarehistory.uk/infirmary-th...

Text reads: 'Introduction to RCN Library Services, 14 October 2025, 12pm to 12:45pm, Online'.

In our short introductory session to the RCN Library, you will learn about:

1️⃣The online catalogue
2️⃣How to find library help, training and support
3️⃣Services for your studies, professional development and research

Book for free ➡️ https://bit.ly/46Biq2v

Did you know we had a podcast? Recorded in 2022, Past Caring explores nursing and its history through conversations with historians, artists and nurses working today.

Listen along: www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

#PodcastDay #HistNursing #InternationalPodcastDay

We warmly invite you to our upcoming panel event, 'The air we breathe: Air pollution and health past and present'.

Join our panel of 3 speakers to learn about air pollution and its health impacts.

📌Edinburgh and online
📅23 October
🕜5:30-8pm

Book your spot: https://bit.ly/42BIs3f

📚 Need a gripping new read?
Explore vintage nursing fiction from our Historic Printed Collection (reference only).

📍 Visit us at 20 Cavendish Square by appointment or dive in from anywhere via our Virtual Reading Room.

🔗 Learn more & book: https://bit.ly/3S244jj

#HistNursing

Promotional image for an online event titled 'Introduction to RCN Library services' on 30 September 2025, featuring two smiling individuals sitting at a table with a laptop, in a brightly lit room with yellow walls. Logo of the Royal College of Nursing visible in the upper left corner.

There's still time to register for our 'Introduction to RCN Library services' happening online tomorrow, 2-2.45pm.

Book your place and learn how to access thousands of ejournals, eBooks, referencing tools and support with literature searching: https://bit.ly/46CVpMJ

Today's #HistNursing #Badge is British Thoracic & #Tuberculosis Association

Fever Nursing was dominated by TB until effective treatments were found. Respiratory health remains a key part of #Nursing today

@rcnhistory.bsky.social

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

Red heart-shaped box with gold edging

Opened heart-shaped box. Inside the box are two conkers and some folded pieces of paper.

Today is World Heart Day, which raises awareness of the risks of cardiovascular disease.

This heart-shaped box is from our archives and once belonged to the poet Jack Clemo. It contains two conkers that inspired one of his poems.

📷 EUL MS 68/PERS/11/1

#WorldHeartDay #Archives #LiteraryArchives

🎥 Missed our ‘Biz in the Pris’ online lecture?
Never fear, you can catch up anytime 👉 https://bit.ly/3Iyh2Vb

📚 Janet Weston & Denise Lyons share the powerful history of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in 1980s–90s, its impact on prisons and drug misuse, and the innovative ‘Biz in the Pris’ project.