Sarah Rogers PhD student, University of Huddersfield Recently I read this quote written by Eva Lückes, matron of The London Hospital, 1880-1919. It seems to me, as relevant today, as when she wrote it nearly 140 years ago: ‘The most inconvenient and most dreaded of all illness is the occurrence Read more…
Dr Sue Hawkins, honorary researcher at Kingston University. What connects free school meals and pauper nurses? Both have been accused of promoting dependence on state aid. Last week, in the debate on provision of free school meals, one MP defended the Government’s refusal to back the plan, saying ‘generous, unconditional, Read more…
Nursing history research is a vibrant and expanding discipline with an growing number of outlets for peer-reviewed publishing. Two of the main titles in Europe which focus on nursing history, The UKAHN Bulletin and The European Journal for Nursing History and Ethics (ENHE) have recently announcing calls for submissions for Read more…
July 1926: ‘No adequate protection is taken to prevent dissemination of contagious or infectious diseases, and frequently patients are unable to obtain any assistance when they require It….’ [Report of the Select Committee on Nursing Homes] One of the many tragic consequences of the coronavirus within the UK has been Read more…
UKAHN is delighted and proud to announce that, Professor Claire Chatterton, one of its founder members and current member of the Committee has been made a fellow of the Royal College of Nursing. We would like to congratulate Claire on this well-deserved recognition of her achievements in, and contributions to, Read more…