Today's #WomanInMedicine is Eleanor Davies-Colley!
Eleanor Davies-Colley was the first female Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons.
In 1911, Eleanor Davies-Colley was made the first female Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. In 1917, she co-founded the Medical Women's Federation.
It is No Smoking Day!
The theme for 2026 is “A smoke-free life starts with a smoke-free day".
Today's featured resource is the book 'Fast facts: smoking cessation' by Robert West and Saul Shiffman. Click here to read it online now: buff.ly/e7Kt2nG. OpenAthens required.
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Sara Jo Baker!
Sara Josephine ‘Jo’ Baker was a physician known for her work in public health.
In 1908, Baker started midwife training and infant hygiene programs in New York. Within 15 years, New York City had the country's lowest infant mortality rate.
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Louisa Martindale!
Louisa Martindale was the UK’s first female GP.
In 1913, Martindale pioneered the use of deep x-ray in Britain for uterine fibroids. She later introduced radium for treating gynaecological cancers. In 1937, she was appointed to the RCOG Council.
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Rosemary Rue!
Rosemary Rue was known for championing women in medicine.
In the 1960s, Rue piloted a scheme for female doctors in Oxford to work part-time, making it possible for married women to maintain their careers. It was a huge success and the idea quickly spread.
Today is #InternationalWomensDay!
The theme for #IWD 2026 is #GiveToGain, emphasising collaboration, reciprocity and support to advance gender equality in areas like leadership, medicine and STEM. Learn more at www.internationalwomensday.com.
Women's health resources are available under WP and WQ.
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Edith Cavell!
Edith Cavell was a British nurse known for helping 200 Allied soldiers escape Belgium.
In World War I, Cavell helped Allied soldiers to escape Belgium and return to Britain. In 1915, she was arrested for treason and executed by firing squad.
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Today's #WomanInMedicine is Margaret Todd!
Margaret Todd was a doctor and novelist known for coining the word ‘isotope’.
In 1886, Margaret Todd enrolled at the Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women. In 1918, Todd died and left £3,000 (£350,000 in 2023) for the advancement of women in medicine.
Today is #NationalDentistsDay!
Dentists are healthcare professionals who specialise in teeth, gums and mouth. There are 13 dental specialties recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) in the UK, including orthodontics, periodontics, and oral surgery.
Dentistry resources are shelved under WU.
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Mary Putnam Jacobi!
Mary Putnam Jacobi was the first woman to study medicine at the University of Paris.
In 1868, Jacobi joined the University of Paris. In 1876, she won a prize for her essay disproving that menstruation made women unsuited to higher education.
It's #WorldBookDay!
Did you know it's not just medical textbooks at the library? We also have a section for leisure and wellbeing!
Borrow up to 12 books and celebrate World Book Day with bestsellers like Adam Kay, George R. R. Martin and Alice Oseman.
#LoveYourLibrary #NHSLibraries #ProudToBePHU
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Sophia Jex-Blake!
Sophia Jex-Blake was the first practising female doctor in Scotland.
In 1877, Jex-Blake graduated from the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, allowing her to register with the General Medical Council in Britain. She was the third woman to do so.
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson!
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was the first woman to qualify as a physician in Britain.
In 1865, she was licenced to practice medicine by the Society of Apothecaries. The Society changed their rules to prevent other women qualifying this way.
Today is #WorldHearingDay!
World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year. The theme for 2026 is "From communities to classrooms: hearing care for all children". Globally, hearing loss affects around 90 million people aged 5-19 years (WHO, 2026).
Audiology resources are shelved under WV.
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Elizabeth Blackwell!
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first modern female Doctor of Medicine.
In 1849, Blackwell graduated as the USA’s first female doctor. In 1859, she became the first woman registered with the UK’s General Medical Council.
March is #WomensHistoryMonth!
The theme for 2026 is "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future'. Come see our display in the QuAD to learn more.
Women's health resources are available in the library shelved under WP and WQ. Ask a librarian for help.
Today's #WomanInMedicine is Florence Nightingale!
Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing.
In 1854, she tended soldiers in Crimea, where she wrote an 830-page report on military hospital reform. Later, she began the first nursing school. Her birthday (12 May) is now International Nurses Day.
March is Women's History Month!
The theme for 2026 is "Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future', focusing on women's roles in environmental, economic, social justice, and educational sustainability.
In honour of #WHM2026, we are highlighting 31 women who made changes in medicine.
Today is #RareDiseaseDay!
Rare Disease Day recognises individuals with rare diseases. A disease is 'rare' when it affects under 1 in 2000 people. There are currently 6000 identified rare diseases.
Ask a librarian for help finding information on rare diseases. Email us at pho-tr.libraryqah@nhs.net.
LGBT+ Pioneer of the Day: Ranj Singh!
Ranj Singh is a gay British emergency paediatrician known for being a TV presenter.
In 2012, Singh began presenting ‘Get Well Soon’, a TV show for under-5s. He has appeared on 'This Morning' since 2018 and uses his social media pages to debunk misinformation.
It's #FeedbackFriday!
Here are some kind things library users in the Trust and beyond have said about us this month!
Your feedback helps us improve the resources and services we offer. If you'd like to share your thoughts, you can fill in a quick online survey here: buff.ly/2OYS987.
#ResourceOfTheWeek: eBooks!
Don't have time to get to the library? Check out our eBook collection!
eBooks can be accessed anytime, anywhere. Most eBooks can even be accessed by multiple users at the same time, meaning you won't have to wait to read it.
Learn more at swims.inforlib.uk.
LGBT+ Pioneer of the Day: Louise Pearce!
Louise Pearce was a sapphic American pathologist known for her work on trypanosomiasis.
From 1913, Pearce helped develop drugs to treat trypanosomiasis. In 1920, she carried out human trials for tryparsamide in the DRC. The drug cured 80% of cases.
Today's LGBT+ Pioneer: Kevin Fenton!
Kevin Fenton is a gay British public health expert known for his role in the UK’s response to COVID-19.
In 2020, Fenton published two reports on health inequalities faced by minority peoples in Britain. In 2022, he received a CBE for services to public health.
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LGBT+ Pioneer of the Day: Martha May Eliot!
Martha May Eliot was a lesbian American paediatrician known for her work on rickets.
In the 1920s, Martha May Eliot discovered that rickets can be prevented with sunshine and cod liver oil. In 1946, she was the US signatory on the WHO’s constitution.
Today's LGBT+ Pioneer: Sara Jo Baker!
Sara Jo Baker was a polyamorous, lesbian doctor known for her work in public health.
As director of the Bureau of Child Hygiene, Baker began programs for midwife training and preventive care. Within 15 years, New York had the lowest infant mortality in the US.
LGBT+ Pioneer of the Day: Bruce Voeller!
Bruce Voeller was a gay American researcher known for naming ‘Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome’ (AIDS).
In 1978, Voeller founded the Mariposa Foundation, specialising in sex and STIs where he coined the term 'Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome' (AIDS).
Today's LGBT+ Pioneer: Ethel Collins Dunham!
Ethel Collins Dunham was a sapphic American paediatrician who standardised infant care in US hospitals.
In 1948, Dunham published national guidelines for infant care. Later, she received the John Howland Award - the first female paediatrician to do so.
