The Story of Britain’s Black Nurses

Schedule

Wed Nov 27 2024 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Royal College of Nursing | London, EN

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Join author Kandace Chimbiri for a potted history of Black nurses in Britain to launch her new book on the subject.
About this Event

From ancient and medieval Africa, through colonisation and enslavement, through wars and times of great change, to the creation of the NHS and beyond, the story of nursing has also been the story of Britain's Black nurses. Join author Kandace Chimbiri for a potted history of Black nurses in Britain, as she launches a new book exploring trailblazing women including Asarto Ward, Annie Brewster and Mary Seacole.

Copies of will be available for sale.

Doors open at 5.30pm and the talk will start at 6pm (with live subtitles).

This event is in person and open to all.

If you have any questions or accessibility needs, please contact us on [email protected] or 0345 337 3368.

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Royal College of Nursing, 20 Cavendish Square, London, United Kingdom

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