Nursing Times in 1948 A look back at Nursing Times' coverage from the inception of the NHS
Our Health Service
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Read about what Nursing Times thought of the advent of the NHS and why it believed nurses would be essential to its existence.
Towards a Real Health Service
- Published: 09 January 2008 17:11
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Medical officer for health for Colchester John Kershaw looks at both praise and criticism of the NHS Act. See his thoughts on the benefits to patients, future role of hospital almoners, the loss of local control, changes to midwifery and the potential for team work.
Click here for a PDF of the original articleThe Opportunities Before the Nursing Profession
- Published: 09 January 2008 17:22
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A Portsmouth matron writes about the shortage of nurses, possible opportunities for the profession and the role hospitals will play.
A nurse on a Regional Hospital Board
- Published: 09 January 2008 17:25
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The NHS brought with it a new structure, including 14 Regional Hospital Boards. Learn about the structure and what it meant for one nurse chosen to sit on a board.
Click here for a PDF of the original articleCommunity Health
- Published: 09 January 2008 17:28
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The new NHS in pictures. NT shows nurses all of the existing services to have been brought under the NHS
Click here for a PDF of the original articleThe Passing of the Poor Laws
- Published: 09 January 2008 17:33
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Article marking the end of the 300 plus years of the English Poor Laws. The NHS abolished the laws which were brought in two years after the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1601 and laid down the public provision for the poor.
Click here for a PDF of the original articleA Nurse Thinks About the Service
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