Colleagues in Nottinghamshire are beginning to engage with Wikipedia too. Watch this space and our website. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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.

Contemporary research: home visiting and parenting interventions onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

Something you make you smile ... hopefully

True.

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.

Fascinating study: women who qualified as doctors in UK between 1877-1914. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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

Thanks for this excellent resource.

Important dates for the diary about the 2026 Colloquium.

Respect: Dame Sidney Jane Browne.

Interesting review of 50 years of Nursing leadership, published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

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

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. www.welbeck.co.uk/curatorial-a...

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.

For information: Mapperley Hospital, Nottingham is for sale. Price on application. www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...

Putting a spot light on the contributions of Irish nurses to the National Health Service:

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. bulletin.ukahn.org/nottinghamsh...

Thank-you. The Bulletin is a generous gift at this time of year.

Life and work of Rosa Cassels, a perfect story for #InternationalMigrantsDay

Congratulations to Creswell Heritage Trust (Creswell Crags) on award for 'Re-imagining the collections at Creswell Crags – an audience centred approach'. www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour...

More history about north Nottinghamshire. Repton at Welbeck. www.facebook.com/share/17FsU5...

The Walks of Life Museum at Tuxford featured in Farming Today 15.12.25 walksoflifemuseum.org/about-us/

Always good to hear the voices of motherhood and see the vintage images of midwives, nurses and health visitors (NB: assumption about staff in uniforms).

Finding courage in chaos: puts 'disaster management' into perspective.

Images of nurses and nursing, thanks to @bharchives.bsky.social

It's time to recognise Margaret Glen Bott - a pioneer www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

An essential resource for anyone interested in Nottinghamshire. nottsheritagegateway.org.uk

Respect: International Day of Persons with Disabilities - today and everyday.

Wise words. It's what we do in Nottinghamshire.

No words: suspension and possible closure of mental health and children's nurse education at University of Nottingham. www.rcn.org.uk/magazines/Op...

David Stewart's presentation on the Nottinghamshire Nightingales is available on YouTube. Enjoy! youtu.be/dNTUVesi7UQ?...

A resource for anyone curious about the history of the County of Nottinghamshire: The Victoria County History www.history.ac.uk/research/vic...

Congratulations to the University of Nottingham: awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education for its research tackling modern slavery.

Dates for the diary: topical conferences with enticing themes.

Happy #NursingSupportWorkersDay! 🎉 Today we shine a light on nursing support workers and the essential care they provide to patients and their families. Join the celebrations – tag or send this to your colleagues to say thank you #NSWD25 https://bit.ly/4h51HbE

A new article about Joseph Crosby: A life of  service as an Asylum Attendant nottinghamnursinghistory.wordpress.com/2025/11/21/j...

"Too little, too late". Unforgettable

Mon̈day 24th, an opportunity to learn about the Nottinghamshire Nightingales. Details below: www.florence-nightingale.co.uk/free-zoom-th...

Introducing Matron Lever: managed organisational change, staff shortages and a strike at an asylum/mental hospital in Nottinghamshire. Sound familiar? nottinghamnursinghistory.wordpress.com/2025/11/17/n...

Historic example of the art and science of Nursing, courtesy of Florence Nightingale.

Recommended reading for #RemembranceDay

Mapping memorials on #Remembrance Day

Congratulations: 100 years of scholarship at the School of Pharmacy www.nottingham.ac.uk/pharmacy

We're refreshing our website. Please tell us what changes/improvements you would like to see, at nottinghamnursinghistory.wordpress.com

Looks very interesting, thanks for sharing.