Hello Penny.  I too was sorry to hear about the passing of Professor

Helman - I never had the opportunity to meet him but always included his

book in recommended reading lists for students. 

 

Re Mary Seacole: thanks for publicising the announcement that Martin

Jennings has been chosen as the artist who will design the Mary Seacole

Memorial - some of you may have seen his statue of John Betjeman at St

Pancras Station.

 

Now we just need tor raise the outstanding £400,000 in order to reach

the target required by the Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal.  Here's

a useful link if you would like to consider making a donation online:

http://www.maryseacoleappeal.org.uk/help.htm. 

 

Finally, on Monday there will be an unveiling of a newly discovered

photograph of Mary Seacole - fantastic timing methinks!

 

Best wishes

Elizabeth

 

Professor Elizabeth N Anionwu CBE FRCN

Emeritus Professor of Nursing: Thames Valley University -

www.maryseacole.com <http://www.maryseacole.com/>   

Vice-Chairperson: Mary Seacole Memorial Statue Appeal -

www.maryseacoleappeal.org.uk <http://www.maryseacoleappeal.org.uk/>  



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	Dear All

	

	I was so pleased to hear the news yesterday that Martin Jennings

statue has been chosen to commemorate Mary Seacole and trust the same

care will be taken over the words that go with it.  I have cut and

pasted below from a news item.  Then I was so sorry to hear that Cecil

Helman had died as I attended one of his short courses a few years ago.

	

	It was from him I learned the

seemingly-simple-but-actually-hard-for-many-clinicians-to-do principle

of asking and listening to patients about why and how they think they

have become ill, how long they believe they will be unwell and how they

can become well again.  I have huge respect for him and all his energy

and curiosity.  He leaves a great legacy.

	

	

	"The design for a memorial statue dedicated to the nurse and

Crimean War heroine Mary Seacole has been chosen.

	

	Artist Martin Jennings created the winning sculpture, which will

stand in the grounds of St Thomas' Hospital in central London.

	

	The Jamaican-born nurse was voted the greatest Black Briton of

all time in a poll in 2004.  The statue is expected to be erected at its

London location by the end of 2010 or early 2011. "

	

	Kind regards

	

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