Irish Nurses in the NHS: An Oral History by Neha Doshi

Irish Nurses in the NHS: An Oral History by Neha Doshi

From the inception of the National Health Service (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, constituting 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.

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ISBN 13	9781801511636
ISBN 10	1801511632
Title	Irish Nurses in the NHS: An Oral History
Author	Louise Ryan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Four Courts Press Ltd
Year published	2025-01-31
Number of pages	232
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