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It's been a great run on this platform. Thanks to everyone for your support, but time to say goodbye. Make sure to follow us (lothianhealthservicesarchive) on Instagram, Facebook, and Blogspot to keep up to date with our work and engage with our collections. See you there! ➡️
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Today marks 76 years since the introduction of the National Health Service. The #NHS was founded to provide universal healthcare to all, regardless of income or background, free at the point of use #HappyBirthdayNHS #HappyBirthday #NHS76
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This Pride Month we are exploring LGBTQ archives across Scotland. Lothian Health Services Archive (@lhsaeul) holds a range of important LGBTQ records including their HIV/AIDS & Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard collections. Visit there website here: lhsa.lib.ed.ac.uk/index.html
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Our one year full time Access Officer posts closes on Friday 28th June (11.59pm)! If you've some experience in an archives or heritage setting and love connecting people with collections, this could be opportunity for you. edin.ac/4c8CA4x

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The memory of the Old Royal Infirmary lives on at Edinburgh Futures Institute through the Spirit Case, a new sculpture created from building materials that were once part of the former hospital. Read the full story ▶️ edin.ac/4c8V4Sf
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We're recruiting! If you already have some experience working or volunteering in an archive or heritage setting, our one-year, full time Access Officer vacancy could be just the thing to take that next step in your career! Closing date 28 June. edin.ac/4cnBulb
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Had a great time being shown the new Futures Institute today - the old Royal Infirmary - thanks to Sandra and her team for the sneek peek Open for all to peek on Monday @UoE_EFI @lhsaeul
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Are you interested in volunteering with North Lanarkshire archives? We're currently recruiting for archives volunteers to support the cataloguing of the Cumbernauld Development Corporation collection. Duties can include listing, rehousing and digitising original records.
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Lecturer in Medical Humanities (Narrative Medicine) at Glasgow University: jobs.ac.uk/job/DHQ050/lectur… @DurhamImh @AndMhha @UoBrisMedHums @MedHumsIreland @NarrativeMed @AHumanities @drgavinmiller

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Join us this Pride Month for a craft workshop to celebrate 50 years of Lothian Gay and Lesbian Switchboard. Create a zine or a celebratory card using print outs from our archive. For more info and to book visit: edin.ac/3VgsbO3
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On the morning of Friday 24 May, our website will be down for some essential maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but do get in touch if you need some information about our collections at that time.
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Yesterday was #InternationalNursesDay and today we’re taking a look at the Royal Infirmary of #Edinburgh's collection of press cuttings from 1960s to understand the conversation around nursing uniforms at the time. 🔎📰 🧵(1/7)
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According to another female nurse the new uniform looks “ghastly” and “the image of the nurse somehow collapses with this uniform”. The proposed new uniform was created in an effort to introduce a standard national nursing uniform throughout Britain. (6/7)
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The article even mentions that the final selection “was made by a panel of fashion experts” … Including Mary Quant! Below is red #nursing uniform with dress, apron, cap and cuffs from Chalmers Hospital. (7/7) #IND2024 #NursingHist
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