Florence Nightingale Medal
Production date
1967
Description
Florence Nightingale Medal in green presentation box, awarded to Miss Elaine Hills-Young.
Collection Type
Objects
History
The medal was instituted in 1912 and is the highest international distinction a nurse can achieve. It is awarded to nurses or nursing aides for "exceptional courage and devotion to the wounded, sick or disabled or to civilian victims of a conflict or disaster" or "exemplary services or a creative and pioneering spirit in the areas of public health or nursing education. Initially only women were eligble to receive the medal but this changed in 1991 to include men.
Catalogue Number
0465/2
Associated Person and Role
Elaine Hills-Young