Honouring the Windrush Generation: A Legacy of Care Amidst Adversity

Calvin Moorley; Rosetta West; Mynesha Sankar; Natasha Garraway Charles; Gloria Ramdeen‐Mootoo

doi:10.1111/jan.70084

Honouring the Windrush Generation: A Legacy of Care Amidst Adversity

Calvin Moorley, Rosetta West, Mynesha Sankar, Natasha Garraway Charles, Gloria Ramdeen‐Mootoo

School of Applied and Health Sciences, College of Health and Life Sciences, London South Bank University, London, UK.
School of Nursing and Midwifery, London South Bank University
Faculty of Medical Sciences The University of the West Indies St Augustine Trinidad and Tobago

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Abstract

The term “the Windrush Generation” refers to migrants from the Caribbean, who were named after the HMT Empire Windrush, the ship which brought one of the first large groups of West Indian migrants to Britain in 1948. This generation played a pivotal role in establishing and sustaining the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK). Despite their invaluable contributions, these nurses encountered and continue to endure racism and discrimination. In this commentary, we explore their experiences and examine the implications of recent immigration policies, particularly those currently proposed, on the legacy and future of diversity within the NHS.

Original language	English
Journal	Journal of Advanced Nursing
Early online date	15 Jul 2025
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.70084
Publication status	Published - 15 Jul 2025
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Caribbean
Windrush Generation
migrant health
racism
social justice

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