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Support for UCLH nurses during pandemic
The Trustees are keen to support nurses at UCLH currently who are working hard during the pandemic. An advert for the Benevolent Fund was placed in the Trust Bulletin in 2020.
Education Fund Award 2020
Education Fund Award 2020Two educational awards were made at our September meeting The Trustees are very pleased to announce that we have awarded two educational awards in 2020, these go to: Judith Jackson RM MA PGCEA Set 218I am in the final year of my PhD at...
Chair’s Report January 2021
The Chair reports the following activities from March to January 2021. This has been a busy, exhausting and sad year for many. The Charity has had to alter our ways of working to ensure our trustees and volunteers are safe.
The President’s Farewell Letter
The President's Farewell The President's Farewell Letter Dear Friends, This is my last letter to you as your President and Chair of the Benevolent Fund. I have been involved with the League and Charity on and off for the last 16 years and have always been proud of my...
Chair’s Report September 2020
The Chair reports the following activities from March to September 2020. Due to COvid-19 restrictions, a decision was taken in March to ensure the safety of Trustees and associate members:
Memories of a Student Nurse at UCH 1969 to 1972
Fifty years ago the UCH 1969 intakes: 180 in January, 181 in May and 182 in September commenced three years training to become State Registered Nurses.
Autumn Lunch 2019
The Autumn Lunch on Saturday 12th October was well attended with over 65 sitting down to lunch. The lunch was held at the Grafton Radisson Hotel in Tottenham Court Road, site of the Grafton Nurses’ Home.
Thank you
A big thank you is due to our outgoing President, Ann and our Trustees Sian, Judith and Karen. We have had a successful year to date with a second Preceptee award ceremony……
Mary Sare
Mary SareMary Sare (left) with Pat Wright at a UCH Nurses' League meeting Mary Sare - Obituary I was very sad to hear of Mary's death, at least it was peaceful. I did know she had had a stroke. I last spoke to Mary just before the AGM this year. I was so lucky to...
Preceptees Award Talk
Preceptees Award Ceremony Talk Preceptees Award Ceremony Talk As you know, the Charity agreed at our Trustee meeting in September 2018 to sponsor badges for newly qualified nurses who have successfully completed their Preceptorship course at UCLH. We are hoping to...
Before I Forget
18th September 1955, a date imprinted on my mind as my transition from naïve schoolgirl to grown up.Three weeks after my eighteenth birthday my father deposited me with my regulation one suitcase and one trunk at the door of the Nurses’ Home in Huntley Street.
A Collection of Memories
Due to continued interest in this book celebrating Set 164’s 50th anniversary four years ago a donation from the sales has been made to the Education fund. The Charity was kind enough to sponsor the cost of sending books to various libraries: UCH Archives, RCN, ….