The fight for the vote: suffragettes and nursing (Hybrid)
20 Aug 2026, 17:30 - 20:00
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Conditions in prisons were thrown into the spotlight by the wider battle for women’s rights.
You can also join us online for the talks from 6-7:30pm.
In the early 1900s, many suffragettes were imprisoned and many experienced brutal force feeding. Nurses were amongst those who joined the public outcry, both as suffragettes and pointing out that there were often no nursing staff onsite to help suffragettes recover after this ordeal. Join our speakers to explore nurses who were suffragettes, arrested and imprisoned.
This event accompanies the exhibition Prison Nursing Unlocked: A history of care and justice. The exhibition will be open for visitors Mondays to Thursdays 10 – 4pm.
This event is open to all.
If you have any questions or accessibility needs, please contact us on scotland.library@rcn.org.uk or 0131 662 6163.
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RCN Scotland Headquarters (Edinburgh)
42 South Oswald Road
Edinburgh
EH9 2HH
2.5 miles from Edinburgh Waverley Station
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