Chapter 1
The birth of a national treasure
Chapter 2
The architecture of care
Chapter 3
A global village under one roof
Chapter 4
The cultural icon of Britain
YOUR GOAL
Master of How the National Health Service became a landmark of hope
Ch 1 · The birth of a national treasure
diego Highlands and Islands Medical Service
Highland hills, state-run care, built the NHS.
diego Inspired by South Wales families choosing between food and medicine, Minister of Health Aneurin Nye Bevan fought to
diego Thirteen-year-old Sylvia Diggory became the first patient treated under the new system.
Fun Fact
NHS baby: Sandra Pook, the first baby born on the NHS, was delivered at 12:01 AM on July 5, 1948, weighing exactly 6 pounds and 11 ounces.
Glossary
national health service (noun)
A government-funded system that provides healthcare services to all citizens of a country. The British system was established on July 5, 1948, under the leadership of Health Minister Aneurin Bevan.
A government-funded system that provides healthcare services to all citizens of a country. The British system was established on July 5, 1948, under the leadership of Health Minister Aneurin Bevan.
diego Sandra Pook's birth at Park Hospital launched free NHS maternity care, which revolutionized infant survival and lifted financial
Quiz
How did Scottish district nurses in remote areas famously travel to see patients before the NHS?