Life as an NHS nurse in the 1940s: ‘You have to forget about yourself’
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Life as an NHS nurse in the 1940s: ‘You have to forget about yourself’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/24/life-as-an-nhs-nurse-in-the-1940s By  Jude Rogers In the first of our series speaking to nurses from each decade of the NHS, Evelyn Lamb, 86, remembers the early months of the service, when money was pouring in The early days of the NHS were so exciting. We never had any doubt that it would work. I was…

Double the number of medical students to keep NHS afloat, health chiefs say
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Double the number of medical students to keep NHS afloat, health chiefs say

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/24/double-number-medical-students-keep-nhs-afloat-health-chiefs/ By  Henry Bodkin  The NHS needs to double the number of medical students in training to avoid collapse, doctors’ leaders have said. Surging obesity and an “explosion” in genomic medicine means the number of new students entering medical school each year should rise to 15,000, according to the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). In…

NHS at 70: How was the health service created and what were its guiding principles?
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NHS at 70: How was the health service created and what were its guiding principles?

Byangie vallejo

This was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/nhs-70th-anniversary-founding-labour-aneurin-bevan-clement-attlee-welfare-state-british-history-a8407471.html By Joe Sommerlad ‘Spirit of ’45’ saw Clement Attlee’s Labour government implement radical healthcare reform and mastermind a fairer Britain The NHS celebrates its 70th birthday on 5 July. Officially launched with the opening of Park Hospital in Manchester (now Trafford General) by the Labour health secretary, Aneurin Bevan, in 1948, this huge undertaking was designed to bring…

An open letter saying NHS funding boost is inadequate has been signed by 100 doctors and nurses
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An open letter saying NHS funding boost is inadequate has been signed by 100 doctors and nurses

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This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/doctors-nurses-nhs-funding-inadequate/ By Sarah Newly “With an offer that falls short of what is needed this Government has shown once again that it can’t be trusted to care for the NHS.” Theresa May has announced that the NHS England will receive an additional £20 billion a year by 2023, in what ministers…

Theresa May confirms tax will rise to fund NHS – but delays detail until autumn
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Theresa May confirms tax will rise to fund NHS – but delays detail until autumn

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This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/theresa-may-confirms-tax-rises-to-fund-nhs-cash-boost-but-delays-detail-until-autumn-11408759 By Aubrey Allegretti and Alan McGuinness, political reporters The prime minister says contributions will rise “a bit”, but promises they will be calculated in a “fair and balanced way”. Taxpayers will have to pay more to help fund a £20bn boost to the NHS, Theresa May has confirmed. The prime…