An awards ceremony was held for graduates. The Alderman Guy Award for Nursing, Patricia Burton of Linfield Gardens in Sedgley, the Stanley Lee and Frances Cain Nursing Award, John Samuels of Bridgefoot Walk in Pendeford and the Katie and Harry Cook Prize

A jobs freeze in Wolverhampton hospitals threatened the jobs of student nurses. The Royal College of Nurses and David Baldwin are mentioned. The photograph shows Sheree Steadman collecting signatures for a petition in the town centre.

Thousands of nurses across Britain began their first ever strike action over pay and ward closures, involving the Confederation of Health Service Employees and the Natonal Union of Public Employees. Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and the Royal College of Nurs

Nurses went on strike demanding more cash for the NHS. The photograph shows Lynette Claridge in a closed ward.

A large demonstration demanding better health care was organised by the NHS Defence Committee and converged on Chamberlain Square. Land Rover, London, Robin Corbett MP and the East Birmingham, Queen Elizabeth , Selly Oak and Dudley Road Hospitals are ment

The photograph shows demonstrators with placards.

Newly qualified nurses were presented with certificates by David Jones of the English National Board of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting during a ceremony at West Bromwich Town Hall. Mayor, Councillor Ron Wyley and Clive Wilkinson are mentioned. Ton

Nurses at Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s intensive care unit were threatening to work-to-rule, and parents feared this would impact children’s heart operations. David Barber, and Young at Heart are mentioned. The photograph shows protesting staff.

Nurses staged a demonstration outside the casualty department about the regrading awards which left the majority of staff with lower than expected wage increases. COHSE and NUPE are mentioned. Les Bumford is quoted.

Newly qualified nurses received certificates and badges from Professor David James of Surrey University at a ceremony at Walsall Town Hall. The photograph shows Jackie Lydall holding Matthew Haskers from Chase Terrace, Louise Greaves (left) and Jane Lewis