As the nursing profession continues to transform lives, this commemorative week traces its roots and lasting significance ...

Florence Nightingale was so much more than a lady with a lamp. The legend of the saintly nurse has long obscured the truth – that her mathematical genius was what really saved so many lives.

Browning speaks to another patient who tells him a lady called Florence Nightingale is responsible for the change. He describes how formidable Nightingale is - even the army officers are in awe of ...