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"What shines through with all the stories is a deep affection for the NHS."
Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm
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, and has been lived by millions.
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, this beautiful book tells, for the first time ever, the moving story 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.
Our Stories is a heart-warming account of an amazing institution.
About the author
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.
Summary
FOREWORD BY ADAM KAY, AUTHOR OF THIS IS GOING TO HURT
Portion of proceeds from sales go to NHS Charities Together
"What shines through with all the stories is a deep affection for the NHS."
Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm
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, and has been lived by millions.
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, this beautiful book tells, for the first time ever, the moving story 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.
Our Stories is a heart-warming account of an amazing institution.
Foreword
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 lived it, loved it and believed in it.
