History of Nursing Forum
Preserving and sharing nursing history
We aim to protect, preserve, share and cherish nursing heritage and support and promote member interest in nursing history.
RCN Forums Year in Review 2025
Watch the Forums 2025 Year in Review video, launched at RCN Congress in May.
Apply to be on the Forum Steering Committee today
Applications have now opened to appoint members to RCN Forum Steering Committees. You can find out more about the opportunity on this page before clicking through to complete your online application. Please note both the appointments information page and the application page are behind the member login, in line with all of our election and appointment pages.
Applications close at 4.30pm on Monday 22 June 2026.
Our work
Discover what we're working on now and what we're planning for the future
Meet the team
Find out more about our committee members and the forum professional lead
Volunteer opportunity: HIVstory
Expressions of interest to take part in this project will close on Monday 9th December 2024
Nurses in red: Wikipedia project
An overview of the History of Nursing Forum Nurses in Red: Wikipedia Project.
2025 HONF Annual Lecture
Dr Jane Brooks, Jewish refugees and their nursing lives in WW2.
Blogs
Read the latest views on the history of nursing
Consultations
We welcome your views. Have your say on the latest consultations
Library subject guide
Discover key history of nursing information resources including books, reports and journal articles
Nursing History articles
Check the latest RCN Bulletin history of nursing articles
Events
Upcoming history of nursing conferences, workshops and study days
Exhibitions
We co-curate these with the RCN Library and Museum
Join our Forum Facebook group
RCN Facebook groups are a place where you can get involved in honest and open discussions on the issues that affect you and your field of practice. This group is for all things related to the history of nursing.
Related news
Read the latest RCN history of nursing updates
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