Monday 23 December 2019 marked the 100 year anniversary of the Nurses Registration Act 1919

To celebrate the occasion, we asked you to share your stories of nurses from across the UK who have dedicated their careers to caring for people with skill and compassion. The response was incredible, with over 100 stories submitted to us.

We shared these on our nursing stories page, and through our Twitter account in the run up to the centenary celebrations. 

Read nursing stories

100 years of professional pride

Some of the skilled professionals on our register share their experiences of nursing and the pride that they have.

Watch the video

100 years of nursing milestones

Key events influenced the evolution of nursing over the last century. Find out what they were.

See our timeline

Celebrate with us

Ethel Fenwick: The first registered nurse

Read the story of this pioneering nurse and her campaign for consistent, high standards of care

Marking 100 years of nursing milestones

See our timeline of events that influenced the evolution of nursing over the last century