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Wonderful Nightingale hospitals but why no Seacole?

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suziewoozie Sat 04-Apr-20 18:30:03

I thought it was called the Nightingale because of the configuration of the wards - the old style Nightingale wards. Makes sense to me anyway.

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notanan2 Sat 04-Apr-20 18:27:04

Because if people were having lengthy meetings right now to chose the bloody NAMES of the energency hospitals then we would have it all backwards!

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Jabberwok Sat 04-Apr-20 18:24:58

I'm surprised Nicola didn't think of it!!!! But No, I don't t feel strongly about it! Miss Nightingale who everyone has heard of is just fine by me!

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Chewbacca Sat 04-Apr-20 18:13:10

Maw grin

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MawB Sat 04-Apr-20 18:11:16

And perhaps you could rearrange the deckchairs on the promenade deck of the Titanic while you are at it?
Honestly!
However worthy Mary Seacole was, is this really the time? ?

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Chewbacca Sat 04-Apr-20 18:07:42

Think I'm with Callistemon on this OP; there's so much more to worry about now than the name of a hospital. I think that there's been a massive public recognition and gratitude for the tireless dedication that doctors, nurses and all other front line workers, from all over the world, are doing to help keep us safe and treat those who need it. Now isn't the time to be lobbying MPs; maybe when all of this is over.

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eazybee Sat 04-Apr-20 18:07:25

Mary Seacole was in no way the equal of Florence Nightingale.

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Callistemon Sat 04-Apr-20 17:56:04

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peaches50 Sat 04-Apr-20 17:54:30
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Rightly so our fantastic NHS putting their lives at risk for us battling Corona virus, are becoming more valued every hour that passes as the threat reaches its peak. Mary Seacole was the daughter of a Scottish father officer in the British Army, and Jamaican mother. Nursing soldiers at the front line while battle raged in the Crimean War, in her time she was the equal to Florence Nightingale. With 1 in 5 of the NHS workers (1.2m) of BAME origin. they should be recognised. If you feel strongly as me sign my petition and send it to your MP and as many as you can. chng.it/T4BSLDZz. And God Bless every key worker.

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