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Our obituary notices celebrate the lives and work of the nurses who helped shape the profession.
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MacGuire, Jillian
1936-2013 Emeritus professor of nursing, University of Wales, Cardiff
Pembrey, Susan
1942-2013 Nursing research pioneer into the ward sister role
Barnett, Denise
1947-2012 Nurse, research officer, director, editor and adviser
Acland, Maureen
1934-2011 QNI vice-president and former chair
Agarwal, Valerie Ransford
1935-2012 District nurse and former mayoress of Hounslow
Auld, Margaret Gibson
1932-2010 Former chief nursing officer for Scotland
Bamford, Thelma
1923-2010 Nurse, midwife, health visitor and educator
Barnett, Denise
1947-2012 Nurse, research officer, director, editor and adviser
Biley, Francis
1958-2012 Qualitative researcher and inspirational teacher
Boardman, Jan
1966-2011 Matron for trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Brown, Elizabeth
1932-2012 Worker and campaigner
Burns, Shirley
1939-2011 Widely travelled nurse who died of mesothelioma
Butler, Gill
1942-2012 Nurse campaigner for asylum and human rights
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