Sci-Fi Futures: Florence meets the Machine (in person)
17 Feb 2027, 18:00 - 20:30
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Explore the changing role of technology in nursing in this exhibition late opening, with hands-on activities and talks.
What would Florence Nightingale make of the digital revolution?
Explore the changing role of technology in nursing in this exhibition late opening, packed full of hands-on activities and talks aimed at an adult audience. From science fiction to posthuman care, delve into the truth and fiction of AI, robotics and the digital world.
Can computers ever really care?
Activities include: Talks, zine-making, treasure hunt and more
Florence Meets the Machine was proposed and developed by newly qualified mental health nurse Clair Martin, with the support of the RCN Library and Museum Team.
Drawing on her background in mental health nursing and relational counselling, Clair hopes to inspire nurses and students to approach artificial intelligence with curiosity, confidence and critical thinking. The event aims to encourage thoughtful conversations about how emerging technologies can support nursing practice while safeguarding professional judgement, ethical decision-making and the human connections at the heart of care.
Images: Man or Machine, Kipper Williams (left) and Mechanical Man, Bill McConkey (right)
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