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‘History shows that when members act, they are formidable’
For more than 200 years, trade unions have been advocating for workers. But what have they achieved? And is industrial action an effective way to drive change?
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Nursing on the factory floor
From coal mines to factories, Tracey explains how occupational health nursing has evolved with the times
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'Fearless about being first'
How a Nigerian nurse’s determination to tackle cultural norms in the mid-20th Century led her to become one of the most influential nursing leaders in British history
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Empire, racism and the NHS: the history of sickle cell disorder
Dr Grace Redhead explores the vital role nurses played in creating specialist sickle cell services
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What emotional qualities make the perfect nurse?
Our new exhibition explores how expectations of nurses have evolved over 150 years
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Nursing history: the first male nurses
Who were the first men on the general nursing register? Dr Stuart Wildman, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham, finds out
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Nightingale's legacy
With Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday falling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the reforms she fought for feel more relevant than ever
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Celebrating Florence Nightingale
The Florence Nightingale Museum is going the extra mile to celebrate 200 years since the birth of Britain’s most famous nurse
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What do witches and nurses have in common?
Professor Nicola Ring’s new research into the Scottish healers and midwives accused of witchcraft 400 years ago reveals secrets about the origins of nursing
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RCN Bulletin goes digital
We look back on the history of RCN member magazines as we say goodbye to our printed publications, and hello to an exciting digital future
