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The NHS: a brief history

The NHS: a brief history

FromHistory Extra podcast


The NHS: a brief history

FromHistory Extra podcast

ratings:
Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jan 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Historian Susan Cohen discusses how Britain’s National Health Service has changed over the decades since its landmark creation in 1948. She explores the challenges of providing ‘cradle-to-grave care’ for all Britons, and discusses some of the biggest issues that the service has faced, including discrimination in the ranks, AIDS and Covid-19.
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Released:
Jan 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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