A wonderful celebration of the fascinating and seldom heard stories of Britain's Black nurses.

From ancient and medieval Africa, through colonisation and enslavement, through wars, times of great change and onwards ... to the creation of the NHS and beyond, the story of nursing has always also been the story of Britain's Black nurses.

This story includes many incredible nurses from around the world: talented, skilful, innovative, hardworking, resilient.

• The perfect resource for classrooms and school projects


• Full of fascinating detail for young readers with full-colour illustrations throughout


• Reveals the rich history and importance of our UK health service.