Launched under Clement Atlee’s radical and reforming post-war Labour government, the National Health Service was drafted, blueprinted and presented by Health Secretary Nye Bevan. Officially starting life on July 5, 1948, it was an integral part of sweeping social changes arising from the ashes of the Second World War. During its history the NHS has adapted and changed to conditions in society but, arguably, its finest hour was during the Covid pandemic. Extraordinary efforts led to it being awarded the George Cross in 2021.
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