The story of nursing and midwifery in Ireland has remained hidden in the pages of medical and social history. This book tells that story.

Care to Remember is a vibrant and scholarly book that explores aspects of the history of Irish healthcare from the perspective of nurses and midwives. The book documents and analyses for the first time many untold aspects of the work of nurses and midwives in Ireland. The book also explores wider issues of concern to nurses and midwives such as the public image of the nurse in cinema and television and the role of caring in the new millennium.