History of Nursing
The scope and status of nursing has changed since the days of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. These articles examine changes in nursing practices over the last several decades. There are also examples of nursing memorabilia from different areas of the UK.
Articles
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A Brief History of Nursing in the UK
A paper on the History of Nursing in the UK by Professor B Gail Thomas.
A National Health Service
An abridged Government proposal for a National Health Service from 1944.
Syllabus of Hospital Training for Nurses
A training syllabus for nurses at the Royal Victoria and West Hants Hospital in Bournemouth.
Nurses Badges
A collection of badges issued to nurses as they completed parts of their training.
Nursing in Dorset
A booklet produced by the Dorset School of Nursing for people interested in training to become nurses.
Salisbury School of Nursing
A booklet about Salisbury School of Nursing.
Train to be a Nurse at Salisbury
A booklet promoting training to be a nurse in Salisbury.
Salisbury General Hospital
A booklet with details of the training and facilities available at Salisbury General Hospital.
NHS 1940s Case Study
Details of head injury treatment before the NHS was established in 1948.
NHS 1950s Case Study
Innovations in children's healthcare during the 1950s.
NHS 1960s Case Study
This video clip looks at the nursing profession in the 1960s.
Nurses Voices: Wartime
The experiences of nurses working at St George's hospital during the Second World War.
Nurses Voices: Christmas
Nurses memories of working on the wards at Christmas time in the 1940's and 50's.