Save the date for our 2026 Research Colloquium. June 1st.

Archives West Midlands held its AGM today at the fabulous Staffordshire History Centre, with a special guest and speakers from our member services. Thank you to hosts Jo Terry, Helen Johnson & Richard Lewis and to attending #ArchivesWM trustees, member services and ambassadors (1/2)

The RCN Library and Museum is looking for objects, photographs and personal stories to feature in our upcoming exhibition on migration and nursing. Find out more and get in touch: buff.ly/nxxvo9Q (Image: International School Students outside the Royal College of Nursing, 1957, RCN Archive)

Whole-hearted thank-you to Nicola Ring for her lovely review of my book. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Preorder your copy now!

I’m trying to do daily NZ newspaper clips from 1915 where nurses are mentioned, while most will have. nZ focus this one’s shows the tragic impact of typhoid #HistNursing

Our 2025 Research Colloquium programme has been decided. Details can found on our website. ukahn.org/2025-colloqu...

Good to see such an interesting 2025 colloquium programme @ukahn.bsky.social which includes RCN HONF members presenting #Histnursing

Thank you to @alannahtomkins.bsky.social & @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social from @ukahn.bsky.social on the review of my book of WW1 nurse. Please see pinned post for details to purchase in UK ukahn.org/2025/01/16/a...

Register today for our May virtual speaker series! Join us for "Nursing the Metropolis: The Female Ward Staff of St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London, 1660-1820," by @alannahtomkins.bsky.social Register and read the abstract here: aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-spea... #histnursing

PhD opportunity at Keele! www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgr...

📣Thrilled to be joining Bluesky conversations with my most recent publication on Scottish midwifery! Many thanks to @sshmedicine.bsky.social and @sgsah.bsky.social!! doi.org/10.1093/shm/...

#HistNursing #NewZealand

"We've been left behind" 5 years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. It feels like a lifetime ago, and yet also just yesterday. Nursing staff spoke with us about their reflections on the pandemic, and its profound and lasting impact: buff.ly/HqCHWZd

The AAHN Virtual Speaker Series begin March 7, 2025, from 12-1 PM Eastern. Register here: aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-spea... @erinspinney.bsky.social presents "Punishment, Forgiveness, Drunkenness, and Praise: Nurses in Council Minutes of Halsar Naval Hospital, 1755-1775” #histnursing

Today's #HistNursing #Badge is for all the in-flight nurses! BEA/BOAC were the predecessors of British Airways. This badge dates c.1946-74, shows the need for nurses/medics everywhere even the air! Browse to see more of the #RCNArchives badge collection 👀 rcn.access.preservica.com/archive

UKAHN member and the Bulletin editor @alannahtomkins.bsky.social has a new book out. Be sure to check it out and add it your library!

It's publication day for 'Nursing the English', a book by @alannahtomkins.bsky.social on pre-reform nursing and the struggles early nurses endured. A new addition to our #NursingHistory series, this book is essential for anyone interested in or researching the subject area 🚑 @ukahn.bsky.social

My book is out! For a new perspective on the pre-reform nurse, and with thanks to all colleagues and MUP, see

📢AHRC PHD funding alert📢 Applications are now open for an AHRC CDA scholarship at Lancaster University for a project on emotional objects in the British regimental museum. See below for details & how to apply. DM me if you have any questions. Spread the word! www.lancaster.ac.uk/arts-and-soc...

Call for Papers for our 26th annual research colloquium to be held at Keele University the 25th of June. #histnursing ukahn.org/colloquium-2...

Excellent paper by Stuart Wildman in the 2024 ukahn Bulletin. Good to see less well known civilian nursing in wartime meticulously researched:a must for anyone interested in nursing in this period across district, mental health and general nursing #histnursing bulletin.ukahn.org/the-impact-o...

UKAHN's annual publication, the Bulletin, is now available. Thank you to @alannahtomkins.bsky.social, our editor, and to @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social, our web editor, for creating another wonderful journal featuring the history of nursing. #histnursing bulletin.ukahn.org/vol-12-1-2024/

For all nursing history lovers the latest issue of the Bulletin is out & open access bulletin.ukahn.org scroll down to get latest issue. Proud to have my work in their @ukahn.bsky.social @alannahtomkins.bsky.social @dohertyta.bsky.social #histnursing #HistNursing #nursinghistory Merry Christmas🇳🇿🎄🎁

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The UK Association for the History of Nursing is now on Bluesky! Help us to connect with #histnursing @rcnlibraries.bsky.social @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social @eahnursing.bsky.social