Irish Nurses in the NHS - An Oral History
From the start of the NHS in 1948, Irish women and men were actively recruited to train and work as
nurses in British hospitals. By the 1960s approximately 30,000 Irish-born nurses were working
across the NHS, around 12% of all nursing staff. While many Irish families produced at least one nurse and
many of those emigrated, so far there has been little recognition of the enormous contribution of Irish
nurses to health care in Britain. Based on 45 interviews, this book tells the stories of
Irish nurses in their own words using rich oral history and photographs. From the rigours of training to the
fun of dancehalls, the book explores their life experiences as nurses and also as Irish migrants in
British society.
This book includes interview material provided by three LIF members. Available NOW!
From the start of the NHS in 1948, Irish women and men were actively recruited to train and work as
nurses in British hospitals. By the 1960s approximately 30,000 Irish-born nurses were working
across the NHS, around 12% of all nursing staff. While many Irish families produced at least one nurse and
many of those emigrated, so far there has been little recognition of the enormous contribution of Irish
nurses to health care in Britain. Based on 45 interviews, this book tells the stories of
Irish nurses in their own words using rich oral history and photographs. From the rigours of training to the
fun of dancehalls, the book explores their life experiences as nurses and also as Irish migrants in
British society.
This book includes interview material provided by three LIF members. Available NOW!
From the start of the NHS in 1948, Irish women and men were actively recruited to train and work as
nurses in British hospitals. By the 1960s approximately 30,000 Irish-born nurses were working
across the NHS, around 12% of all nursing staff. While many Irish families produced at least one nurse and
many of those emigrated, so far there has been little recognition of the enormous contribution of Irish
nurses to health care in Britain. Based on 45 interviews, this book tells the stories of
Irish nurses in their own words using rich oral history and photographs. From the rigours of training to the
fun of dancehalls, the book explores their life experiences as nurses and also as Irish migrants in
British society.
This book includes interview material provided by three LIF members. Available NOW!