Professor Christine Hallett

Christine Hallett began her career as a practising nurse in the UK. She attained PhDs in both Nursing and History and then took on various teaching positions before being appointed Professor of Nursing History at the University of Manchester in 2010.

Christine was Founding Chair of the United Kingdom Association for the History of Nursing, President of the European Association for the History of Nursing, and Associate Editor of the journal Nursing History Review. She has been invited to speak at conferences and symposia around the world; appeared on television and radio, and in film documentaries; and offered expert advice to the BBC, the Royal College of Nursing, the National Trust, and the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps.

Christine has authored six books, edited four volumes, and published more than ninety scholarly papers. Her most significant impact has been through her research and writing on the history of First World War nursing. Her Containing Trauma (Manchester University Press, 2009) and Veiled Warriors (Oxford University Press, 2014) are widely regarded as seminal contributions to the field. Christine’s work emphasises the importance of compassion, critical thinking, and historical awareness. She recently attained emeritus status and remains active as a writer, mentor, and advocate.