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History of nursing
Explore this section of Nursing Times for news and features about the history of nursing, including key figures from the profession’s past
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New exhibition to open this week on history of children’s nursing
The Royal College of Nursing is to launch a new exhibition dedicated to the history of children and young people’s nursing.
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Windrush family reflect on six decades of NHS contribution
A family who have collectively dedicated more than 60 years to working in the NHS have reflected on their contribution to the health service, ahead of their apperance in a prime time BBC show next week.
Florence Nightingale descendant on the work to continue her legacy
A descendant of Florence Nightingale has spoken to Nursing Times about how he hopes the seminal nurse’s legacy will continue in the future as a charity he was running in her honour closes its doors.
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NT Special Centenary Issue
100 years: The centenary of the nursing register
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Today marks landmark in nursing’s history as registered profession
The nursing community will today celebrate a major milestone in its history,…
2020: International year of the nurse and midwife
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Trust closes year of the nurse celebrations with cathedral service
A hospital trust has signed off its extended International Year of the…
Florence Nightingale
Mary Seacole
Edith Cavell
Ethel Gordon Fenwick
Betsi Cadwaladr
