Janet Hargreaves

Readings private nursing service | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing Reading’s private nursing service, 1873 to 1940

Thanks to Anne for this interesting dive into her local archive. Always something new to discover
www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Thanks Nicola and Gosha for a fascinating read - nurses researching their practice, to make a real difference to safety and patient care, is not new !

@ukahn.bsky.social

Meet Charlotte Kratz MBE, FRCN, PhD (1922–2006) 💙

Born in #Germany her family fled to Westcliff-on-Sea
Trained at St Thomas'; a community nursing specialist

1974 awarded 1st nursing research PhD🎓

#HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed
#NursesInRed #Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlot...

This has happened so many times through history, so much is lost

Happiness is a wild & messy garden..and a outdoor camera.

Hope it went well Amanda! I think you are supposed to call us senior citizens now:))

Raising the profile of pioneering nurses at the Glasgow Science Festival | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing Raising the profile of pioneering nurses at the Glasgow Science Festival

Great to see Sue Campbell's blog highlighting Scottish nursing history. #histnursing
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Well done Amanda, these are an important resource, and part of the history of nursing history that would be lost otherwise

Great to be here in keele, an interesting morning in a beautiful setting

Heather installing a book into the spotlight case

Here's a sneak peek at the newest spotlight case! We recently installed "'Humanity Keeps an Appointment': Community and Care during the World Wars," an exploration of the experiences of nurses during the First and Second World Wars.

Why not take a look next time you're at our London HQ?

Fear is also a border. On #WorldRefugeeDay, our new animation explores how fear shapes the journey of those forced to flee.

Doctors Without Borders offers mental health support to those in need, even when borders close due to prejudice.

📣 Report if you stand with refugees.

Less than two weeks until UKAHN Colloquium - looks to be an interesting range of topics . Hope to see you there #histnursing #nursinghistory

Sudan: MSF report reveals stark lack of protection and assistance in South Darfur | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ... Violence, insecurity and hunger are devastating people’s lives in South Darfur, Sudan, according to a new Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) report.  The report, “Voices from South...

🔴 New report from #Sudan 🔴

"Voices from South Darfur” reveals the devastating impact of violence, hunger and insecurity on people.

Pushed at their limits, patients share their stories and the challenges they face.

#TalkAboutSudan: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/sudan-msf-re...

Pioneering and influential psychiatric nurse and tutor who worked at The Maudsley, Denmark Hill, 1946-64

Congratulations to the new members of #Canadian Parliament. 🇨🇦

You are taking this responsibility at a time of unprecedented global upheaval and we urge you to stand up for humanity: doctorswithoutborders.ca/an-open-lett... #cdnpoli

Professor Dame June Clark tributes: 'a champion for all nursing staff and students’ | RCN Magazine | Royal College of Nursing A nursing pioneer, former RCN President Professor Dame June Clark’s contribution to nursing was recognised the world over

Everyone at the RCN is deeply saddened by the passing of our former President, Professor Dame June Clark.

Read more about her work and involvement with the RCN ⬇️

Prominent People of Peterborough - Peterborough Libraries & Archives

I’ve been working on this for a bit and I’m happy to finally get to share it. (Archives was at the back of the IT queue). 4 interesting people from #pboroUK #peterboroughuk and I always try and get some #histnursing out there! peterboroughlibraries.org.uk/prominent-pe...

#Gaza: “The day my daughter was killed, my life stopped.”

Hanan, a woman from Beit Lahia shares her story of displacement.

Doctors Without Borders created a docuseries following four generations of women fighting to survive.

Palestine: Aid instrumentalized, health system under fire in Gaza | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ... An insufficient amount of humanitarian assistance is being allowed into the Strip, merely a smokescreen to pretend the siege is over. Meanwhile, at least 20 medical facilities in Gaza have been damage...

Doctors Without Borders calls on Israeli authorities to stop the deliberate asphyxiation of #Gaza and the annihilation of its #healthcare system.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-ai...

Promotional image for a Royal College of Nursing event titled "Hunger Strikes and Baby Units: Women and Prison Health," featuring a suffragette chained to railings. Scheduled for 29 May 2025 from 18:00 to 19:30, available online. Image: The Women's Library at LSE

How much do you know about women's health in prison settings? Join us on 29 May to learn more and hear from experts, as we discuss maternal care and the role of nurses during women's rights campaigns. #HistNursing

📆 29 May 2025
⌚ 18:00-19:30
💻 Online
Book Now: buff.ly/rVy4ngN

Just in case you missed this . Please share widely #histnursing #histwomen @ukahn.bsky.social

Hope to see you at RCN History Lecture Dr Jane Brooks on the experiences and feelings of Jewish refugee nurses. 5th June 2025 #rcn2025 open to all #HistNursing more details RCN events page and History of Nursing Forum .

More pouches added to the plate carrier. x2 '3x3' and x1 '4x2' on the back and a pair of '4x2 compact' pouches on the sides.

Additional magazine pouches of the 'B' and 'C' types left to add.

All items handmade by myself and available in a wide range of colours.

#airsoftuk

Work continues on fully outfitting the plate carrier, starting with the type 'A' magazine pouches. This version is open topped, secured with 3mm elasticated cord and top retention loop. 'B' type pouches will be covered with a velcro flap and 'C' with a 25mm buckle. Both coming soon.

#airsoftuk

#rcn2025 #histnursing

Irish Nurses in the NHS at Liverpool Irish Centre Irish Nurses in the NHS: An Oral History. Book launch and Q and A with Authors, Irish Community Care and Institute of Irish Studies held at LIC

On #InternationalNursesDay we would like to remind you of
"Irish Nurses in the NHS: An Oral History"
Book Launch and talk by the authors Louise Ryan, Gráinne McPolin + Neha Doshi
🗓️1pm, 23 May
🧭Liverpool Irish Centre
FREE but please register: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liv...
#academicsky #booksky

Congratulations to RCN Honf member Sarah Roger’s - writing nurses back into history !!!

#Yemen: The deadly Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Hodeida port on May 5 and Sana’a airport on May 6, which reportedly killed 7 people and injured 97 more*, will further endanger civilians by cutting off the delivery of vital humanitarian supplies for people in dire need.

in delivering them to medical facilities in the northern part of the country. Destroying Sanaa airport and the Hudaydah port, which are critical entry points for humanitarian supplies and staff in and out of northern #Yemen, will be devastating to the Yemeni population.