Saving Lives In Slow Motion

NHS @ 75 - a look back at the world's most coveted free at point of access healthcare system


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The NHS is a jewel in the crown of British culture offering free healthcare for all at times of need. But it has come under stress in recent years. In this episode I take a look back at what the NHS has achieved and why it is so important.



The birth and history of the NHS: https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/health-and-social-care-explained/the-history-of-the-nhs



Continuity of care: https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2468#:~:text=A%20new%20research%20paper%20tells,a%20reduced%20risk%20of%20death.



The cost of hospital care (bills): https://www.buzzfeed.com/daniellaemanuel/expensive-medical-bills-america



NHS staff sickness: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/29/nhs-staff-sickness-rate-england-record-high


NHS in charts and infograms: https://www.health.org.uk/news-and-comment/charts-and-infographics



Professor Stephen Hawking on the NHS:

https://www.facebook.com/RoyalSocietyofMedicine/videos/10154984279978693


New NHS roles in the community: https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/expanding-our-workforce/


The future of the NHS?:

https://www.nhsconfed.org/publications/renewed-vision-nhs

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