History of the National Health Service

nhshistory.net

nhshistory.com

Email author

National Health Service History

. From Cradle to Grave - the history of the NHS		PLEASE NOTE MIRROR SERVERS IN CASE OF SERVER FAILURE. THIS SITE CAN BE ACCESSED AT www.nhshistory.com. net. org.uk, co.uk and info
This material is the most substantial, perhaps the only, account of the first 60 years of the NHS. It is frequently updated and is used as a teaching resource by degree programmes in health sciences It is likely to be archived by the British Library. The published version covers the first 50 years. Now 10 years old, it is less easy to obtain than it was, but try booksellers *ISBN 1 85717 148 9* or your library. I deal with what has happened, rather than what people and politicians plan, hope or think will happen. I do not cover the reasons for the creation of the NHS, but what happened from 1948 and why - my first book on the London Hospital System covers the creation better. Because devolution is creating major differences between the health services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the latter three countries are not specifically considered. The first 5 decades are accessed through links on this site.
Recent additions to the current chapter	Site contents	Geoffrey Rivett's first book
Quality Care Commission consultation PM's speech on NHS Department's response to Sir John Tooke's final report on Modernising Medical Careers (hyperlink to report and response) Lord Darzi's Interim Report (October 2007) Lord Darzi Framework for Action Clinical guidance from the Maternal Mortality Enquiry & NAO report on mental health crisis teams and the National Stroke Strategy	an account of events since 1998 when the hard copy of the book stops links to the individual chapters/pages covering the NHS by decade, first, second etc. a summary of the past decades (re-written) material on the origin and inheritance of the NHS in 1948 a simple guide to the NHS and link to 1948 film about the service You are encouraged to buy or borrow the book from your library - but virtually the whole text is on line	The Development of the London Hospital System 1823-1982. Now out of print, this book deals with the development of hospitals in London, and also the steps in the establishment of the NHS (from a London perspective). It is now a sub-web of this site
*References:* From Cradle to Grave (the book) is well referenced. Ideally this site would hyperlink to journals and official publications but "access controls" may operate and external sites frequently change web addresses. Some documents have been copied to this server to ensure their availability although this is impracticable in most cases. Sources used include the BMJ, Health Service Journal, Health Affairs, the Department of Health web site, and The Times. I acknowledge my debt to these publications, to those writing on health care and the NHS, for example Clive Smee, and to those who have spoken to me about NHS and clinical developments.	*Geoffrey Rivett* asserts intellectual ownership/copyright over this material. However, you are at liberty to download the text for personal use, but not for commercial reproduction in another publication or web site, or for multiple copying for academic or business purposes. You may use material from this site referencing where practicable. Declaration of interest: I create, design and manage this site. It receives no financial support from any quarter, and I am retired and neither in employment nor act in any consultant capacity. I wish to improve the interest, content and usability of the site. I would welcome feedback.	You may also be interested in A Chronology of State Medicine, Public Health, Welfare and Related services in Britain, 1066-1999: Michael Warren's Chronology and Education in England by Derek Gillard, providing online access to major documents in the development of the educational system

History of the National Health Service