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#HistNursing for and by #Nursing in the UK Find out more: https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved/Forums/History-of-Nursing-Forum
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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.
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
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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
#histnursing #blackhistorymonth African women and the British health service
11.10.2025 11:03 β π 4 π 3 π¬ 0 π 01937 trade union congress advice to nurses - be fair to yourself ! #histnursing #womenshist
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An image of mental health nursing texts available to RCN members through the library. Text reads "Stay up to date with our subject guide"
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
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
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Engraving of an 18th century building in a pastoral landscape
Today is World Mental Health Day. Through the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH), you can research the history of mental health. BBIHβs 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
10.10.2025 11:02 β π 29 π 21 π¬ 0 π 1#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
10.10.2025 12:53 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0An 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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10.10.2025 12:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0New exhibition in Norwich "Edith Cavell in her own voice" #edithcavell #histnursing #ww1
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Logo for World Mental Health Day featuring a stylized brain above two hands, with a heart at the center, set against a green and navy background. Date marked is 10 October 2025.
Today marks #WorldMentalHealthDay.
Nurses play a key roleβsupporting patients, spotting symptoms early, and promoting healthy habits.
Explore our mental health resource β‘οΈ https://bit.ly/48bFGWd
All prepped for my part of the #HistNursing talk at the Christchurch Nurseβs chapel Saturday from 2 pm. We are talking on the life and lessons of the #WW2 nurses & linking to modern crisis nursing
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Are you interested in local history? @vch-home.bsky.social @hackney-society.bsky.social @history.dulwichsociety.com
In this free workshop, you will be taught how to produce a short video from the material you have collected to share the stories you are uncovering. www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
#histnursing blackhistorymonth
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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.
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Book now: buff.ly/mBlRT7I
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It's a lovely blog post, so read that, and also there's a wikipedia entry for Abbie
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbie_S...
Meet Kathleen Robb, OBE, OStJ, FRCN (1923β2020)π
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
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathlee...
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08.10.2025 08:33 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0USAF Abbie Sweetwine #histnursing #blackhistorymonth . Thank you so much for sharing this blog - exceptional nurse using all her experience and knowledge in a crisis
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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
#histnursing #ww2
07.10.2025 13:19 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0#histnursing #blackhistorymonth
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07.10.2025 13:17 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0#histnursing home visiting nursing
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