People's History of the NHS

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Outsourcing in the NHS

The expression most commonly included in descriptions of the National Health Service – “free at the point of use” – refers to one feature that most people in Britain might easily identify. That we can go to the hospital or GP and not have to pay is immediately apparent and widely known. However, arguably this is not the element of
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The Winter of Discontent in the NHS

Between October 1978 and February 1979 Britain experienced a wave of strikes on a scale that hadn’t been seen since the General Strike of 1926. First Ford workers, then lorry drivers, council workers and NHS staff all walked out causing severe disruption to public services. This series of events came to be known as “the Winter of Discontent”. This phrase,
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Insulin and Diabetes: Alan Nabarro’s Story

How insulin saved the life of Alan Nabarro and millions like him Before the discovery of insulin in 1922, a diagnosis of type-1 diabetes was a death sentence.  Alan Nabarro (1914-1977) was one of the first people in the UK whose life was saved by the new treatment, and his personal papers, which can be accessed at the Royal College
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Public health by post!

By Hannah J. Elizabeth on World AIDS Day, 2020 A couple of months ago, many households in England and Wales received a letter, ostensibly from Boris Johnson, explaining the public health crisis COVID-19 represented. The letter and leaflet told us what we could do to keep ourselves (and the NHS) safe. Below are photos of the letter and (Birmingham specific)
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Getting creative in lockdown 2021

The team are working on creative ideas for engagement during the last months of the project. We would be very excited to hear your thoughts on what you would like to look at from home, whether to read, watch, listen, or to interact with or play. Please get in touch by commenting below, to share your ideas about creativity and
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