Nursing & Midwifery
Four Chief Nursing Officers, 20th century
Display No. 132
The Chief Nursing Officers (CNO) are the most senior advisers on nursing matters to the government, with one CNO for each of the four nations in the United Kingdom.
The role started in 1939 and its priority is to ensure a continuous workforce fit for the future, protect and promote the reputation of nurses and midwives and act as a voice for professionals in these fields.
The four women in this photograph have all served as Chief Nursing Officers for England: Dame Kathleen Raven (1958-1972), Dame Phyllis Friend (1972-1982), Dame Anne Poole (1982-1992), and Dame Yvonne Moores (1992-1999).
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Nightingale is respected worldwide for her pioneering role in developing the nursing profession, her statistical work, and her evidence-based approach to healthcare. In honour of her bicentenary the World Health Organisation have named 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
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