Video Clips
The videos below include a documentary about life at the Retired Nurses National Home, case studies by the Department of Health from the 1940s, 1950s and about NHS nurses in the 1960s, and some clips from the Kingston and St George’s Nursing oral history project.
Articles
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When Their Work is Done: Documentary
A video documentary from 1992 covering life at the Retired Nurses National Home.
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.