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The National Health Service celebrates its 75th birthday today – but as it reaches its landmark anniversary it faces an uncertain future. 

The National Health Service, free at the point of delivery, opened its doors 75 years ago today. It has survived 33 health secretaries, countless reorganisations and a pandemic to remain one of Britain’s most beloved institutions. There is more than one way to run a healthcare system, from private insurance…

The National Health Service today celebrates its 75th birthday, but many are worried about its future, despite its illustrious past.

The first baby to be born on the NHS, Aneira Thomas, unveiled the train in Newport on Tuesday amid celebrations of the NHS's 75th anniversary

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This book is a nostalgic celebration of the NHS, publishing to coincide with the 75th anniversary on 5 July

Some of the other milestones in NHS history include the world's first baby born through IVF in 1978, according to 15% of those polled, while 19% named the launch of the Organ Donor Register in 1994

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The National Health Service cannot afford to stand still. Changing demographics, rising demand and staffing shortages require radical action. To that end, the Government has published its long-awaited NHS workforce plan.

Nurses in England rejected an offer of a 5% pay rise on Friday and set out plans for further strikes, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's attempts to end the dispute and potentially further straining the country's health service.