Our father and founder, John Elms.
Our dad believed in the importance of building partnerships and he always took time to talk to his customers.
For Over 40 years we have worked in partnership with some of the largest and most high-profile hospitals in the country, including the Derby Royal Hospital, York District Hospital, Poole Hospital, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Royal London Hospital, Addenbrookes Hospital, Leicester General, Leicester Royal, Glenfield Hospital, Milton Keynes Hospital, Lister Hospital.
Today we retain our manufacturing capability in the UK from our factory in Southampton, whilst embracing production in Europe and the Far East. It is this vision that gives us the flexability to compete in the NHS market whilst still providing, for many of our customers, a bespoke service.
Everywhere on our website you will see our phone number, 023 80 225335, because like our dad we still like to talk.
OUR DAD
Managing Director, Glen Elms
18 years ago I had hair.
Sales Director, Sean Elms
The Apple computer in the background is from the 90's.
Where It All Started.
This article appeared in the 29th December 1980 edition of the Bournemouth Evening Echo.
Back then the factory was housed in a former chapel in Winton, a suburb of Bournemouth.
At that time the cost of an Echo was 10p, and Southampton had just beaten Leicester 4-0 with goals from Graham Baker, Steve Moran, Kevin Keegen, and Charlie George.
Those were the days!
Showing The Way.
Nurse Care has, on numerous occasions, created new ideas that have become established styles in NHS hospitals around the country.
This article in the 1993 Southern Evening Echo focuses on the french-style culottes which became popular at St Mary's hospital on the Isle of Wight.
Early Design Boards
Initially all our designs were hand-drawn, with acetate overlays to create texture.
This drawing formed an integral part of the launch material in 1977, the formation of the company.
Such Style.
Not as practical as a Scrub suit, but very stylish.
Who Remembers Howards Way?
In 1985 we were asked to make the nursing uniforms for the popular BBC series, Howards Way, which was set on both the Solent and Hamble rivers, as well as towns along the south coast, including Lymington.
The series ran from 1985 to 1990.
This photo is of the actress Jan Harvey who played Jan Howard in the series, standing alongside an actress wearing our uniform.
Since then we have made uniforms for many productions, including the Superman film.
