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| Born | 6 August 1953 |
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| Years active | 1974 – present |
Jane Salvage(born 6 August 1953) is a British nursing policy activist, teacher, and writer. She has been described as "a hugely influential nurse leader who has contributed to advancing nursing in a wide number of roles throughout her career".[1]
Her book The Politics of Nursing called for widespread reform and greater recognition of the profession and of women carers. trade magazines. She later established a career in global health, leading World Health Organization (WHO) programmes in nursing and midwifery. Throughout her career, she has highlighted the politics of health, including related issues including nurses' low pay, poor treatment and working conditions, and lack of status.
- ^ Citation for honorary doctorate of science (Hon DSc), Kingston University and St George's, University of London, 2011.