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  • A composite image of a front cover and title page of a book 17 Jan 2025

    Prison Nursing in our Historic Collections

    This April, we’re excited to launch a new exhibition exploring the history of nursing in prisons and criminal justice settings. As part of our preparations, we recently delved into key items from our Nursing History Collection.

  • A group of RCN members at a stained glass workshop in the National Glass Centre in Sunderland. 11 Dec 2024

    We want to hear your Prison and Justice Nursing Event Ideas

    Our next exhibition will focus on nursing in prisons and criminal justice settings. We'd like to involve more RCN members in our programme through an open call for event proposals.

  • plate of thali on a yellow background 19 Sep 2024

    New cafe at RCN HQ

    Trampoline serves delicious food that will put a spring in your step.

  • A metal container with old Boots branding, containg the 1920s ‘Improved Enema Syringe’ 19 Sep 2024

    Object Highlight – Enema Territory

    If you follow us on social media, you may have seen our first Object of the Month post in July – a 1920s ‘Improved Enema Syringe’ produced by Boots, the Chemist.

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