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Articles, video and podcast episodes about the history of Britain's National Health Service (NHS)
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The NHS: everything you wanted to know
21st Century
How should we see the NHS's history on its 75th anniversary?
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How Britain fell in love with the NHS
20th Century
Was there ever a golden age of the NHS?
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A brief guide to the history of the NHS
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The NHS: a brief history
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The birth pains of the NHS: how Britain's National Health Service was created
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What was healthcare like in Britain before the NHS?
