Hi, the printed nursing registers are now online at Ancestry after a collaboration with the RCN. It is not the original indexes which are at Kew, and which sometimes get updated with informatio such as date of death, came off the register or marriage.
Is it free to look at, do you have to register with them at all?
You can get a trial, which is free for two weeks.
Thanks Sarah,
I have just been having a look through the Scottish Registers so I'll try to post the link; http://interactive.ancestry.co.uk/9300/42510_342786-00000?backurl=http%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.co.uk%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fdbid%3d9300%26path%3d&ssrc=&backlabel=ReturnBrowsing#?imageId=42510_342786-00031
https://www.rcn.org.uk/library/services/family-history
More on these; http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/news/over-16-million-nursing-records-hit-web?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=&utm_campaign=WDYTYA-11082016-Newsletter_46079_Who%20Do%20You%20Think%20You%20Are%3F_Newsletters
Having tremendous fun with these! I can also add to our GNC badge knowledge in that Number 1 on the supplementary part of the register for Male Nurses is George Dunn,see ;https://www.flickr.com/photos/backmanmal/28407046854/
Number 1 on the supplementary part for Mental Nurses was ; Tom Christian,4 Downs Road ,near Sutton Surrey Date and place on register September 30 1921 Qualifications Cert MPA 1900-1903 Banstead Mental Hospital
Just to say that Ancestry.co.uk have recently also added Medical Directories 1845-1942 and Midwifery Rolls 1905-1959 as well as Physiotherapy and Masseurs 1895-1980
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/group/uk_wellcome_library?o_xid=73789&o_lid=73789&o_sch=Email+Campaigns
I have to say it has been well worth my subscription as I have been able to identify the training hospitals for most of my GNC badges,I could spend hours looking through these if Life didn't intervene!
While you can register and pay fee to ancestry for access to records, the RCN library has an agreement that if you log on in the RCN library then access is free. You must log on at RCN library itself. Go to your local RCN library and use their system at no cost or charge.
Thanks Eric,
There are four such libraries,details here;https://www.rcn.org.uk/library