History of the NHS

Title

History of the NHS

Genre

Speech

TX Date

5 Jul 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:03

Description

Prime Minister James Callaghan gives a speech (to NHS workers?) on the history of the National Health Service. He explains how the NHS came to be, the pioneers behind the scheme including mention of Aneurin Bevan, the benefits, and how the NHS has evolved into todays healthcare service.

Contributors

James Callaghan

Keywords

Health services; NHS; Aneurin Bevan; History; Public health personnel

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