📆 On 22 January join the Radical Nurses Group (RNG) for their event: A History of Activism. The RNG have been fighting for better conditions for nursing staff and patients for over four decades – if you’re interested in the history of nursing activism this free online event is not to be missed.

Meet Marget Husband RRC (1887-1986) 💙 Born in #Fife a farmer's daughter Trained in #Edinburgh & #Aberdeen Worked in #Cardiff ##Newport Became #Matron #Glasgow Royal Infirmary #RCN Council Member #HistNursing #WomensHistory #WomenInRed #NursesInRed #Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marget_...

Join us for our February 25th Teaching History Webinar! "A Necessary Integration: Engaging Students with Nursing History Grounds Their Understanding of Nursing Ethics" Marsha D. Fowler, PhD, MDiv, MS, RN, FAAN, FRSA Register: aahn.memberclicks.net/teaching-nur... #histnursing #aacnessentials

Please share widely with your networks! @ukahn.bsky.social @eahnursing.bsky.social @aahmhistmed.bsky.social @sshmedicine.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @milwelfhist.bsky.social @eahmh.bsky.social @aseh.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social @envhistnow.bsky.social @cndhistassoc.bsky.social

What a collection ! #histnursing #histnursing

Thanks for sharing … the RCN History of Nursing Forum runs a group #nursesinred to try to address this issue . We too find meeting the notability criteria for many influential nurses of the past challenging #histnursing @dohertyta.bsky.social @rcnlibraries.bsky.social @rcn.org.uk

Interested in the history of nurse activism in the UK ? #histnursing #womenshistory #histmed online event open to all . Please share widely

#histnursing good to check out ! #histmed

Just in case you missed our call for papers for our 1st June 2026 Colloquium in London #histnursing #histmed

Looks a great day ....#womenshistory

"What kinds of histories and stories might be useful for radical social movements and political struggles today, to overcome the enormous challenges that we face?" Current and former History Workshop editors reflect on the 50th anniversary of the History Workshop collective.

Oops- forgot the tags #histnursing #histmed

Looking for insights into early twentieth century treatment of syphilis and gonorrhoea ? Here is a fascinating read Sex and sisterhood: the nurse’s role in treating sexually transmitted diseases 1917-20 bulletin.ukahn.org/sex-and-sist...

#HistNursing I hadn’t heard of the parachuting nurses before! 🪂 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugu...

Our home is built on the site of what was several buildings, with some parts dating back to the 1720s. The 1st floor landing still looks much like the 1920s interior and has many original features. Book onto one of our tours to see for yourself: https://bit.ly/445J2I3 #HistNursing

Good to see another nursing leader from Canada recognized - #bornOTD #histnursing

So good to see this #bornOTD of a British nurse leader of the profession. #histnursing

#histnursing fellowships - share widely as these are few and far between ......

Enduring themes #histnursing

Deadline this week for papers #histnursing

Allow us to draw your attention to this powerful #histnursing #histmed paper on disaster nursing and the UK East Coast Floods of January and February 1953 bulletin.ukahn.org/britains-fig...

#Colloquium2026 #CallForPapers is now open and closes on the 2nd of March. Please visit the website for more information. #histnursing ukahn.org/colloquium-2...

A good read: research by David Stewart into Mary Barker, the first Nightingale probationer. bulletin.ukahn.org/nottinghamsh...

Festive season reading #histnursing newly published Bulletin for 2025 bulletin.ukahn.org/vol-13-1-2025/ some great articles and book reviews

It’s that time of year again! The festive season when you can all figuratively unwrap the latest in Nursing History. The 2025 Bulletin is now available through the following link. #histnursing Share it with all of your friends! bulletin.ukahn.org/vol-13-1-2025/

Looks like Christmas afternoon tea on the ward #histnursing any names of nurses or sisters ?

In London, UK ? a tour for #histnursing #histarchitecture

Thanks for sharing another December #OTD #Histnursing

#histnursing #christmas

Join us Jan 9th from 12-1 ET for "Pushed Out: The Lavender Scare Comes to Teachers College," presented by Dr. Jess Dillard-Wright @jessdw.bsky.social from @umassamherst.bsky.social Register here: aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-spea... #histnursing

So many December #OTD and #histnursing - pleased to read them and learn more

Pleased to be introduced to Marie Marving first trained flight nurse in the world . Died #otd #histnursing

12/8/1805 — b. Adeline Blanchard Tyler, American nurse, Episcopal deaconess. The first Union Army nurse + a #CivilWar hospital administrator; later the “lady superintendent” of Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA(1869–72) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #NurseSky #MedSky #PedsSky #HistNursing #HistMed #BOTD

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Early alert our call for abstracts will go live on 2nd January - hope to see you at the colloquium 1st June 2026 in London.

ukahn.org/colloquium-2... #Colloquium2026 June 1st! Call for Papers will be announced in January, but there's no reason to wait until then to start putting together your proposal. #histnursing #research

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

Latest upload of the #BulletinArchives. Winter 1984/85, No 6 has articles examining the history of district nursing in the Isle of Man, the hospitals in Luton and Dunstable and the changing provision for sick children in Liverpool since 1850. #histnursing bulletin.ukahn.org/winter-1984-...

Thanks to a wonderful donation of original Bulletin journals I am digitising UKAHNs archive. Autumn 1985 no 5 is available. bulletin.ukahn.org/autumn-1984-... #histnursing

#colloquium2025 is tomorrow. We're looking forward to seeing everyone and taking part in some fantastic #histnursing Remember there will be a used book sale, so bring your unwanted books. All proceeds go to defray the expenses of next years research Colloquium

So good to see the programme for ukhan is published, very excited, and honoured to be presenting alongside such interesting and varied speakers. Keele is going to be a great experience and I hope to meet new and old enthusiasts for nursing history. #histnursing

Very excited to be the final presentation for this colloquium. The life and legacy of Florence Saunders, P’boro’s district nursing founder.

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

Join us March 7th for the Doctor of Nursing Practice Networking Event! Happening the first Friday of the month from 2-3pm Eastern time. Register to join us here: aahn.memberclicks.net/networking-g... #histnursing

You can now book your place for UKAHN's #Colloquium2026 taking place on the 25th of June. See ukahn.org/colloquium-2... for booking options and details of the day's event.

The #2025Colloquium at Keele University is fast approaching and many of you will need accommodations. Please see the link below to find out about a special rate for UKAHN members at the Courtyard Keele Staffordshire. ukahn.org/hotel-inform...