Episode 5 of the Irish Nurses in the NHS Podcast Series, we hear the story of how the nurses' home was central to the recruitment and retention of tens of thousands of Irish nurses in to the NHS. The nurses in this episode recall the time when they lived in the nurses' home and how it felt like they were living in home away from home<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 5 of the Irish Nurses in the NHS Podcast Series, we hear the story of how the nurses' home was central to the recruitment and retention of tens of thousands of Irish nurses in to the NHS. The nurses in this episode recall the time when they lived in the nurses' home and how it felt like they were living in home away from home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5 of the Irish Nurses in the NHS Podcast Series, we hear the story of how the nurses' home was central to the recruitment and retention of tens of thousands of Irish nurses in to the NHS. The nurses in this episode recall the time when they lived in the nurses' home and how it felt like they were living in home away from home Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Home Away from Home

Since the NHS was set up in 1948 thousands of women and men from Ireland have come to train and nurse in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recruitment drives throughout the 1950s and 60s saw NHS staff travel around Ireland to interview and sign up mainly Irish teenage girls for nurse training. Irish Nurses in the NHS shares the experiences and lives of nurses who travelled from Ireland and helped build the health service over these decades and beyond.&nbsp;&nbsp;In this series you'll hear from dozens of these nurses about their motivations to leave home, how they adapted to their new lives in Britain and what their training entailed, including many funny memories as well as some sad ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;It will look at questions like what was it like to leave Ireland at 18 and arrive in a new and unfamiliar country? How were they welcomed and what was life like in Britain? This podcast series aims to answer these questions and brings to life the untold stories of Irish nurses in the NHS.&nbsp;&nbsp;This podcast has come about as part of exciting collaboration with the London Irish Centre. It is based on <a href="https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/research/centres-groups-and-units/global-diversities-and-inequalities-research-centre/projects-and-partners/irish-nurses-in-the-nhs-an-oral-history-project/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">research</a> conducted by <a href="https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/profiles/staff/louise-ryan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Professor Louise Ryan</a> of London Metropolitan University and hosted by radio producer and retired nurse, <a href="http://grainnemcpolin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grainne McPolin</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to <a href="https://londonirishcentre.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">London Irish Centre</a>; <a href="https://www.dfa.ie/our-role-policies/the-irish-abroad/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Irish Government department of Foreign Affairs; Irish Abroad </a>Unit and <a href="https://www.btfn.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Burdett Trust for Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Liverpool University’s Institute of Irish Studies</a> and the <a href="https://www.inmo.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation</a> for their continued support.&nbsp; Please note that the names of some contributors have been changed in order to protect their identities. &nbsp;Credits:&nbsp;&nbsp;Music: ‘Resonance’ by <a href="https://amala.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amala&nbsp;</a> Reidun Schlesinger &amp; Paul de Grae&nbsp;Assistant Production on episode 1: Five Elements MediaBranding &amp; Marketing Kelly Crichton&nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Design: <a href="https://londonirishcentre.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">London Irish Centre&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;Photos by the kind courtesy Bernie Naughton and Noreen Schierz (processed by Fiona Freund).Studio Pat's Tracks Recording Studios Causeway Co Kerry&nbsp;&nbsp;<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Since the NHS was set up in 1948 thousands of women and men from Ireland have come to train and nurse in the UK.     Recruitment drives throughout the 1950s and 60s saw NHS staff travel around Ireland to interview and sign up mainly Irish teenage girls for nurse training. Irish Nurses in the NHS shares the experiences and lives of nurses who travelled from Ireland and helped build the health service over these decades and beyond.    In this series you'll hear from dozens of these nurses about their motivations to leave home, how they adapted to their new lives in Britain and what their training entailed, including many funny memories as well as some sad ones.    It will look at questions like what was it like to leave Ireland at 18 and arrive in a new and unfamiliar country? How were they welcomed and what was life like in Britain? This podcast series aims to answer these questions and brings to life the untold stories of Irish nurses in the NHS.    This podcast has come about as part of exciting collaboration with the London Irish Centre. It is based on research conducted by Professor Louise Ryan of London Metropolitan University and hosted by radio producer and retired nurse, Grainne McPolin.    Thanks to London Irish Centre; Irish Government department of Foreign Affairs; Irish Abroad Unit and Burdett Trust for Nursing, Liverpool University’s Institute of Irish Studies and the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation for their continued support.  Please note that the names of some contributors have been changed in order to protect their identities.   Credits:    Music: ‘Resonance’ by Amala  Reidun Schlesinger & Paul de Grae  Assistant Production on episode 1: Five Elements Media Branding & Marketing Kelly Crichton   Cover Design: London Irish Centre   Photos by the kind courtesy Bernie Naughton and Noreen Schierz (processed by Fiona Freund). Studio Pat's Tracks Recording Studios Causeway Co Kerry     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since the NHS was set up in 1948 thousands of women and men from Ireland have come to train and nurse in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recruitment drives throughout the 1950s and 60s saw NHS staff travel around Ireland to interview and sign up mainly Irish teenage girls for nurse training. Irish Nurses in the NHS shares the experiences and lives of nurses who travelled from Ireland and helped build the health service over these decades and beyond.&nbsp;&nbsp;In this series you'll hear from dozens of these nurses about their motivations to leave home, how they adapted to their new lives in Britain and what their training entailed, including many funny memories as well as some sad ones.&nbsp;&nbsp;It will look at questions like what was it like to leave Ireland at 18 and arrive in a new and unfamiliar country? How were they welcomed and what was life like in Britain? This podcast series aims to answer these questions and brings to life the untold stories of Irish nurses in the NHS.&nbsp;&nbsp;This podcast has come about as part of exciting collaboration with the London Irish Centre. It is based on <a href="https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/research/centres-groups-and-units/global-diversities-and-inequalities-research-centre/projects-and-partners/irish-nurses-in-the-nhs-an-oral-history-project/" rel="noopener noreferrer">research</a> conducted by <a href="https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/profiles/staff/louise-ryan/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Professor Louise Ryan</a> of London Metropolitan University and hosted by radio producer and retired nurse, <a href="http://grainnemcpolin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grainne McPolin</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks to <a href="https://londonirishcentre.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">London Irish Centre</a>; <a href="https://www.dfa.ie/our-role-policies/the-irish-abroad/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Irish Government department of Foreign Affairs; Irish Abroad </a>Unit and <a href="https://www.btfn.org.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Burdett Trust for Nursing</a>, <a href="https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/irish-studies/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Liverpool University’s Institute of Irish Studies</a> and the <a href="https://www.inmo.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation</a> for their continued support.&nbsp; Please note that the names of some contributors have been changed in order to protect their identities. &nbsp;Credits:&nbsp;&nbsp;Music: ‘Resonance’ by <a href="https://amala.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amala&nbsp;</a> Reidun Schlesinger &amp; Paul de Grae&nbsp;Assistant Production on episode 1: Five Elements MediaBranding &amp; Marketing Kelly Crichton&nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Design: <a href="https://londonirishcentre.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">London Irish Centre&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;Photos by the kind courtesy Bernie Naughton and Noreen Schierz (processed by Fiona Freund).Studio Pat's Tracks Recording Studios Causeway Co Kerry&nbsp;&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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