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International Nurses' Day: celebrating the work of nurses around the world
12 May 2011
Today, 12 May, is International Nurses' Day, marking and celebrating the vital role of nurses all around the world.
International Nurses' Day is celebrated on this day every year, marking the day that Florence Nightingale was born in 1820.
If you want to show your appreciation for a nurse, you can post a message on the Royal College of Nursing's Nurses' Day website.
Or if a Brain and Spine Helpline nurse has helped you, we'd love to hear about it. You can fill in our 1 minute Helpline survey to let us know about your experience.
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Do you need help? How to contact our helpline nurses
The Brain and Spine Helpline is a free and confidential service, with neuroscience nurses answering the phone. It is open from Monday to Thursday from 9am-2pm and on Fridays from 9am-1pm.
To contact the helpline and speak to a nurse please phone 0808 808 1000 during the opening hours, or you can email the Helpline at helpline@brainandspine.org.uk.
