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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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Eliza’s lessons: infection control in 1887
How did nursing staff deal with infectious diseases in the 19th century? This nursing student’s notes reveal parallels with the COVID-19 pandemic
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'Nursing history goes beyond Nightingale'
We shouldn’t forget the other nurses and midwives instrumental in shaping the profession, says Tamsin Smith from the RCN History of Nursing Forum
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Molly Murphy: the life of an activist nurse
Suffragette, revolutionary and wartime nurse – discover the extraordinary history of nurse Molly
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Nursing history: 20 icons remembered
Discover how the RCN's nursing history experts are preserving the legacy of brilliant nurses in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
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Nursing history at home
Explore the RCN’s online history exhibitions from the comfort of your sofa
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Celebrating BAME nursing history
In recognition of the incredible diversity of our nursing workforce, the RCN Library and Archives team has uncovered stories of black, Asian and minority ethnic nurses from decades past
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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
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Looking back
On 5 July 1948, health care professionals across the UK rolled up their sleeves for a historic day at work - the NHS had arrived
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NHS 75: the history of our National Health Service
As the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, Dianne Yarwood, retired nurse and member of the RCN History of Nursing Forum, offers a personal perspective on the organisation’s development
