Beatrice Brysson Whyte (1921 – 27 November 1993) was a British nurse and educator.

Biography

Brysson Whyte was educated at St Anne’s, Caversham.[1]

Whyte gained experience as a VAD in a Dorking hospital, Surrey which, confirmed her intention to qualify as a nurse.[1] Brysson Whyte trained at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford from 1941 to 1944. She then spent four years in the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QAIMNS/R) and served in India.[2] After her years in the army she completed her Pt 1 midwifery at the General Lying In Hospital, London and her Pt 2 at Hampstead. She completed her sister tutor’s diploma at the University of London, at King’s College of Household and Social Science.

Whyte started working at Thomas Guy School of Nursing Lambeth in 1951 and continued there until she retired in 1981. She was appointed as a sister tutor in 1951, principal sister tutor in 1962, principal nursing officer (education) in 1971 and director of nurse education from 1975.[1]

In 1959, Whyte received a Red Cross scholarship to travel to North America to study teaching methods.[3]

Whyte became a member of the General Nursing Council in 1965. In this role she was an active member of the education committee. In 1975, she became Chair of the Council’s ad hoc Committee on Examinations and Assessments.[1]

Personal life and death

Brysson Whyte enjoyed classical music and ballet. She was also a proud supporter of Pink Floyd, which included one of her younger relatives, Roger Waters.

Whyte died of cancer on 27 November 1993.[1]

Honours

In 1981, Brysson Whyte was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Nursing (FRCN)[4] and was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).[5]

Barnes Day Hospital was renamed the Brysson Whyte Rehabilitation Unit in 1996 in recognition of her contribution to the science and art of nursing.[6]

Bibliography

  • Whyte, Brysson. "Worm's Eye View." Nursing Times, vol. [57], 17 Mar. 1961, pp. 332+.
  • Whyte, B. Brysson. "The Human Element." Nursing Times, vol. [60], 5 June 1964, pp. 720+.
  • Whyte, B. Brysson. "Thoughts on Nursing." Nursing Times, 9 Apr. 1965, pp. 499+.
  • Whyte, B. Brysson. "Practical Examinations in the Ward." Nursing Times, vol. 66, no. 48, 26 Nov. 1970, pp. 179+.
  • Whyte, B. Brysson. "Thinking about Tomorrow's Patient." Nursing Times, vol. 77, no. 21, 21 May 1981, pp. 892+.
  • Whyte, B. Brysson. ''Personal View.'' BMJ 18 January 1969 p179 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1982277/pdf/brmedj02015-0077.pdf
  • * with Darwin, J., Markham, J. Bedside nursing: an introduction, 3rd (revised reprint) edition (ELBS / Heinemann, London 1976)
  • * with Morgan, W. Pupil nurse's workbook (McGraw Hill, London 1975)
  • * with Darwin, J., Markham, J. Bedside nursing: an introduction, 3rd edition (Heinemann Medical, London 1972)
  • * with Darwin, J., Markham, J. Bedside nursing: an introduction, 2nd edition (Heinemann Medical, London 1967)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Holder, Stanley (1994-02-02). "A leader with a common touch: A celebration of the life and achievements of Brysson Whyte OBE. FRCN: educator, innovator, leader and Pink Floyd fan". Nursing Standard. 8 (19): 46–46. doi:10.7748/ns.8.19.46.s57. ISSN 0029-6570.
  2. ↑ "People". Nursing Times. 77 (19): 802. 7 May 1981.
  3. ↑ "Appointments". Nursing Times. 58: 614. 11 May 1962.
  4. ↑ "RCN Fellows and Honorary Fellows | Royal College of Nursing". The Royal College of Nursing. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  5. ↑ "Page 1 | Supplement 48467, 30 December 1980 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  6. ↑ "Register | British Newspaper Archive". The Richmond Informer. 12 January 1996. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
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