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Sixty years of the National Health Service: a proud past and a healthy future

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    2 July 2008
  • Product number:
    287248
  • Gateway reference:
    none needed
  • Pages:
    46
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

A short history of the NHS to celebrate its 60th birthday, based on the remarkable experiences of staff who have worked for the NHS over decades, as well as patients whose lives have been transformed through treatment. 'Sixty years of the NHS - a proud past and a healthy future' tells the story of how the NHS came about, how it has developed over the years and its focus for the future.

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