NHS @ 75

<p>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.&nbsp;In this episode I take a look back at what the NHS has achieved and why it is so important.</p><br><p><br></p><p>The birth and history of the NHS:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/health-and-social-care-explained/the-history-of-the-nhs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/health-and-social-care-explained/the-history-of-the-nhs</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Continuity of care:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2468#:~:text=A%20new%20research%20paper%20tells,a%20reduced%20risk%20of%20death." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bmj.com/content/375/bmj.n2468#:~:text=A%20new%20research%20paper%20tells,a%20reduced%20risk%20of%20death.</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>The cost of hospital care (bills):&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/daniellaemanuel/expensive-medical-bills-america" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.buzzfeed.com/daniellaemanuel/expensive-medical-bills-america</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>NHS staff sickness:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/29/nhs-staff-sickness-rate-england-record-high" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/29/nhs-staff-sickness-rate-england-record-high</a></p><br><p>NHS in charts and infograms:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.health.org.uk/news-and-comment/charts-and-infographics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.health.org.uk/news-and-comment/charts-and-infographics</a></p><br><p><br></p><p>Professor Stephen Hawking on the NHS:</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/RoyalSocietyofMedicine/videos/10154984279978693" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RoyalSocietyofMedicine/videos/10154984279978693</a></p><br><p>New NHS roles in the community:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp/expanding-our-workforce/" rel="n