Our Stories

FOREWORD BY ADAM KAY, AUTHOR OF THIS IS GOING TO HURT

Portion of proceeds go to NHS Charities Together.

A beautiful and heart-warming collection of stories, this landmark publication tells, for the first time ever, the rich history of the NHS through the ordinary people who have experienced it.

Founded on the concept of providing healthcare to rich and poor alike, the National Health Service (NHS) has been at the heart of our everyday experiences of life and death since 1948.

From Joan Meredith, who stood on street corners in the freezing winter to campaign for a new health system, to one of the first patients diagnosed with HIV/Aids, Jonathan Blake, and Klarissa Velasco, who comforted and held the hands of people suffering from Covid-19, Our Stories follows our health service from its conception to today, and tells the many incredible stories that have happened throughout its lifetime.

Filled with tales of every part of life, this beautiful book tells, for the first time ever, the moving history of our world-leading health service through the voices of the patients, nurses, doctors, porters and ordinary people who have turned it into the beating heart of our country. It is a heart-warming account of an amazing institution.

'What shines through with all the stories is a deep affection for the NHS' -- Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm

Stephanie Snow is Professor of Health, History and Policy at the University of Manchester. Since 2017, she has directed NHS at 70: The Story of Our Lives to create the first digital archive of NHS history and began working in partnership with the British Library to create a national archive of personal testimonies on the social significance of Covid-19. Stephanie is a regular contributor and historical consultant to radio and tv documentaries on health and medicine, including Call the Midwife and How the Victorians Built Britain.

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