Sir Arthur Stanley letters: formation of a consultative board
- Reference:GB 1199 RCN1/1/1915/2
- Dates of Creation:30 Dec 1915 - 19 Mar 1917
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- Physical Description:0.01m
Scope and Content
Letters from Sir Arthur Stanley and notes concerning formation of a consultative board
Includes:
Pamphlet dated 3 Oct 1916 with list of council members, objects of the College of Nursing, information about registration of nurses;
Article dated June 1916 concerning registration of nurses;
Miscellaneous notes and letter by Henry H. MacWilliam dated 19 Mar 1917 as response to Nursing Mirror article regarding promotion of a uniform curriculum and standard of qualification;
Copy of letter dated 30 Dec 1915 from Sir Arthur Stanley to Chairman of Hospitals proposing the establishment of a College of Nursing;
Copy of letter dated 1 Apr 1916 from Sir Arthur Stanley to Chairman of Hospitals proposing a conference to discuss formation of a consultative board;
Letter from A Stanley dated 18 Apr 1916 concerning nominations of representatives upon the consultative board, use of 'Ltd' in the name of the College, self governance of the College, a conference between those averse to state interference and those in favour of registration of nurses by act of parliament, uniformity of curriculum, solidarity of nursing profession, establishment of local boards and inclusion of lay staff in hospitals;
Verbatim report of meeting held 7 Apr 1916 at St Thomas' Hospital to discuss the formation of a consultative board.
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