[2] The Royal College of Nursing had to advertise twice before appointing Hall in 1957 as its General Secretary, replacing Frances Goodall at the age of 34.
[5] It was during Hall's time as General Secretary, and under her leadership, that the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) became a trade union in 1977 which she felt was an 'essential step'.
[6] Although Hall was opposed to industrial action,[3] she publicly criticised the governments proposed 2.5% salary hike for nurses.
[4] Another achievement during Hall's time as General Secretary was her support of the campaign to allow men to join the RCN and the registers were opened to them in 1960 with the lifting of the constitutional ban.
[7] The first man to become an RCN member was Albery Verdun Whittamore, chief male nurse at Horton Psychiatric Hospital.