The NHS at 60

The NHS at 60: 60 images

To commemorate the NHS' 60th anniversary, two photographers were given unique access to NHS services.

'I qualified on July 5 1948'

Dr John Marks, former chairman of the BMA, was one of 120 medical students who qualified on July 5 1948.

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‘I was a nurse in 1948’

Candy Baker, 77, who was a nurse in 1948, has volunteered in the NHS for most of her life.

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Video: the new NHS, 1948

This short, animated 1948 film was made to introduce the new NHS and explain how it would work.

Did you know?

Some little-known facts and figures about the NHS, its staff, patients and landmark events.

The birth of the NHS

It is difficult to imagine life before the NHS, when healthcare was unreliable and treatment had to be paid for.

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The class of 1948

A class of schoolchildren who were 13 in 1948 look back on how the NHS has affected their lives.

The bicycle ambulance

To celebrate the NHS at 60, we uncover innovative health services that you may not know about.

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Volunteers: NHS heroes

There are thousands of volunteers in the NHS. Find out how they make a difference.