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Radio Merseyside,7 mins

The hidden Irish legacy in every Liverpool hospital

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You don’t need a hospital stay to know our NHS depends on incredible people—many of them from overseas. But did you know that thousands of women from Ireland played a vital, often overlooked role in building our healthcare system? A powerful new book, Irish Nurses in the NHS: An Oral History, captures their voices and stories—and it’s already a best-seller in Ireland. We speak with co-authors Louise Ryan and Gráinne McPolin about the legacy of these pioneering women, what drew them to nursing in Britain, and how their stories continue to shape the NHS today.

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