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UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · 15d

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

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Archives West Midlands @archiveswm.bsky.social · Sep 4

Archives West Midlands held its AGM today at the fabulous Staffordshire History Centre, with a special guest and speakers from our member services.
Thank you to hosts Jo Terry, Helen Johnson & Richard Lewis and to attending #ArchivesWM trustees, member services and ambassadors (1/2)

Photo of a building with sign Staffordshire History Centre

Photo of a wall decorated with images of objects and text Staffordshire History Centre

A screen with blue background and multi-coloured flags with text A warm welcome to Archives West Midlands

A photo of the front cover of a booklet Archives West Midlands Annual Review 2024/5

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Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · Aug 20

The RCN Library and Museum is looking for objects, photographs and personal stories to feature in our upcoming exhibition on migration and nursing.

Find out more and get in touch: buff.ly/nxxvo9Q

(Image: International School Students outside the Royal College of Nursing, 1957, RCN Archive)

A group of roughly 50, mostly women, International School Students standing outside the Royal College of Nursing entrance on Henrietta Place. There are two text bubbles overlaid - the larger, blue one reads 'Migration Exhibition Callout' and the smaller, red one reads 'Share your stories & objects'.

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alannahtomkins.bsky.social @alannahtomkins.bsky.social · Aug 21

Whole-hearted thank-you to Nicola Ring for her lovely review of my book. www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Nursing the English from plague to Peterloo | Blogs | Royal College of Nursing

Nursing the English from plague to Peterloo

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Emily Cockayne @rummage.bsky.social · Jun 20

Preorder your copy now!

Joe Harley @joeharleyhistory.bsky.social · Jun 20

It’s here! Objects of Poverty: Material Culture in Britain from 1700 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/objects-o...

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Dr. Wendy Maddocks RN @nursinghistory.bsky.social · May 22

I’m trying to do daily NZ newspaper clips from 1915 where nurses are mentioned, while most will have. nZ focus this one’s shows the tragic impact of typhoid #HistNursing

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UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Apr 29

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

2025 Colloquium Programme – UK Association for the History of Nursing

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RCN History of Nursing Forum @rcnhistory.bsky.social · May 6

Good to see such an interesting 2025 colloquium programme @ukahn.bsky.social which includes RCN HONF members presenting #Histnursing

UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Apr 29

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

2025 Colloquium Programme – UK Association for the History of Nursing

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Dr. Wendy Maddocks RN @nursinghistory.bsky.social · Apr 27

Thank you to
@alannahtomkins.bsky.social & @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social from @ukahn.bsky.social on the review of my book of WW1 nurse. Please see pinned post for details to purchase in UK ukahn.org/2025/01/16/a...

Review of A Broken Nurse of the Great War. The annotated diary of Sister Mabel Crook NZANS – UK Association for the History of Nursing

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AAHNHistNursing.bsky.social @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social · Apr 16

Register today for our May virtual speaker series! Join us for "Nursing the Metropolis: The Female Ward Staff of St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London, 1660-1820," by @alannahtomkins.bsky.social

Register and read the abstract here: aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-spea...

#histnursing

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alannahtomkins.bsky.social @alannahtomkins.bsky.social · Apr 3

PhD opportunity at Keele! www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgr...

Eighteenth-Century Knowledge Work in the Harleian Collection

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Eliska Bujokova @eliskabujokova.bsky.social · Mar 11

📣Thrilled to be joining Bluesky conversations with my most recent publication on Scottish midwifery! Many thanks to @sshmedicine.bsky.social and @sgsah.bsky.social!!
doi.org/10.1093/shm/...

‘None Regardless of Reputation Will Be Received’: Midwifery and Commercial Bodywork in Urban Scotland c. 1780–c. 18401

Summary. This article presents two case studies of Scottish midwives, Mrs Laidlaw from Edinburgh and Mrs Alexander from Aberdeen who used newspaper adverti

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · Mar 11

#HistNursing #NewZealand

Dr. Wendy Maddocks RN @nursinghistory.bsky.social · Mar 10

I have ordered more copies of my first book about the history of hospital trained nurses in Palmerston North ( the world’s registered nurse was matron) . Please contact me if you would like a copy 🙏

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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · Mar 11

"We've been left behind"

5 years ago today, the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic.

It feels like a lifetime ago, and yet also just yesterday.

Nursing staff spoke with us about their reflections on the pandemic, and its profound and lasting impact: buff.ly/HqCHWZd

COVID-19: Nursing staff 'will never forget' pandemic 5 years on

YouTube video by RCN

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · Mar 8

#HistNursing

Royal College of Nursing Library and Museum @rcnlibraries.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women's Day! #IWD2025

In 1911, more than 40,000 women, including large groups of nurses and midwives, marched in London demanding votes for women and the King's support of the Conciliation Bill.

You can learn more through our Historic Journals Collection: buff.ly/vYScvU8

A scan from the July 1911 copy of Nursing Notes, captioned "Nurses in the Suffrage Procession". The image shows a large group of nurses, each holding banners, participating in the march. The image is credited to J Hickman and was originally published in the Nursing Times

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AAHNHistNursing.bsky.social @aahnhistnursing.bsky.social · Feb 28

The AAHN Virtual Speaker Series begin March 7, 2025, from 12-1 PM Eastern.

Register here: aahn.memberclicks.net/virtual-spea...

@erinspinney.bsky.social presents "Punishment, Forgiveness, Drunkenness, and Praise: Nurses in Council Minutes of Halsar Naval Hospital, 1755-1775” #histnursing

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · Feb 24

Today's #HistNursing #Badge is for all the in-flight nurses!

BEA/BOAC were the predecessors of British Airways. This badge dates c.1946-74, shows the need for nurses/medics everywhere even the air!

Browse to see more of the #RCNArchives badge collection 👀
rcn.access.preservica.com/archive

Round red and gilt enamel badge, with gilt lettering around the edge 'Air Corporations, Joint Medical Service' and across the centre in white enamel BEA / BOAC with a white medical staff, or caduceus, with two white snakes wrapped around it. BEA = British European Airways, BOAC = British Overseas Airways Corporation

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Teresa Doherty @dohertyta.bsky.social · Feb 19

#HistNursing

RCN Northern Ireland @rcnnorthernireland.bsky.social · Feb 19

The RCN Northern Ireland History Network paid a visit to the Ulster Museum yesterday to hear more about nursing artefacts the Museum holds and Matron Musson's medals. Anne Musson was Matron of the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast from 1922 until 1946. She had served in World War 1 in France.

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UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Jan 22

UKAHN member and the Bulletin editor @alannahtomkins.bsky.social has a new book out. Be sure to check it out and add it your library!

Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Jan 21

It's publication day for 'Nursing the English', a book by @alannahtomkins.bsky.social on pre-reform nursing and the struggles early nurses endured.

A new addition to our #NursingHistory series, this book is essential for anyone interested in or researching the subject area 🚑

@ukahn.bsky.social

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Manchester University Press @manchesterup.bsky.social · Jan 21

It's publication day for 'Nursing the English', a book by @alannahtomkins.bsky.social on pre-reform nursing and the struggles early nurses endured.

A new addition to our #NursingHistory series, this book is essential for anyone interested in or researching the subject area 🚑

@ukahn.bsky.social

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alannahtomkins.bsky.social @alannahtomkins.bsky.social · Jan 21

My book is out! For a new perspective on the pre-reform nurse, and with thanks to all colleagues and MUP, see

Publishing card advertising the book Nursing the English from Plague to Peterloo. This gives the front cover and a sentence about the content.

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Michael Brown @medhistoryman.bsky.social · Jan 17

📢AHRC PHD funding alert📢
Applications are now open for an AHRC CDA scholarship at Lancaster University for a project on emotional objects in the British regimental museum. See below for details & how to apply. DM me if you have any questions. Spread the word!
www.lancaster.ac.uk/arts-and-soc...

Emotions, Objects, and “Affective Curatorship” in the British Regimental Museum - Lancaster University

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UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Jan 13

Call for Papers for our 26th annual research colloquium to be held at Keele University the 25th of June. #histnursing
ukahn.org/colloquium-2...

Colloquium 2025 – UK Association for the History of Nursing

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Janet Hargreaves @janeth56.bsky.social · Jan 11

Excellent paper by Stuart Wildman in the 2024 ukahn Bulletin. Good to see less well known civilian nursing in wartime meticulously researched:a must for anyone interested in nursing in this period across district, mental health and general nursing #histnursing bulletin.ukahn.org/the-impact-o...

The impact of the First World War on the Civilian Nursing Services in England – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744

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UK Association for the History of Nursing @ukahn.bsky.social · Dec 20

UKAHN's annual publication, the Bulletin, is now available. Thank you to @alannahtomkins.bsky.social, our editor, and to @ww1nursehistorian.bsky.social, our web editor, for creating another wonderful journal featuring the history of nursing. #histnursing bulletin.ukahn.org/vol-12-1-2024/

Vol 12 (1) 2024 – The UKAHN Bulletin: ISSN 2049-9744

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