From the @rcnhistory.bsky.social #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project
Meet Anne Campbell Gibson (1849-1926) Trained in #London
Matron #Birmingham Workhouse hospital, w/ 1000+ beds, she led improved workhouse-nurse training 💙
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@dohertyta.bsky.socialFrom the @rcnhistory.bsky.social #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project
Meet Anne Campbell Gibson (1849-1926) Trained in #London
Matron #Birmingham Workhouse hospital, w/ 1000+ beds, she led improved workhouse-nurse training 💙
@dohertyta.bsky.socialThe VERY useful list of current & historic #nursing organisations in the #UK has been updated.
@rcnhistory.bsky.social use it to inform their #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project AND their @britishlibrary.bsky.social
#WebArchive Nursing Collection 🥳
@dohertyta.bsky.socialFrom the @rcnhistory.bsky.social #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project; Work inc checking existing entries for categories & links to other articles.
Meet Dora Opoku (1948-2010) Ghanaian-British nurse-midwife and educationist 💙
@dohertyta.bsky.socialFrom the @rcnhistory.bsky.social #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project
Meet Helen Dey (1886–1968) CBE RRC Trained in #London
Matron St Bartholomew's Hospital 1927-1949; RCN Council member 1930 to 1951 💙
@dohertyta.bsky.socialFrom the @rcnhistory.bsky.social #NursesInRed #Wikipedia project
Meet Ruth Darbyshire CBE RRC (1878-1946) Born #Prestwich Trained in #London
Matron University College Hospital 1922-35. Awards inc the Kaisar-i-Hind medal