Britain’s NHS: 75 Years of Hurt and Healing

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🗓️ 5 July 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Most of us in Britain entered the world in an NHS hospital; and most of us will die under the NHS's care, too. It is a cornerstone of our society, embodying the values of equality, compassion, and universal access to healthcare. Since its inception in 1948, the NHS has transformed the lives of millions, pioneering medical breakthroughs, and providing essential care to those in need. However, it has not been without its challenges, as political ideologies and societal changes have shaped its journey. In this episode political journalist Isabel Hardman and NHS doctor Annabel Sowemimo discuss the remarkable medical accomplishments that have defined the NHS, as well as the tumultuous political battles fought to protect and sustain this cherished institution. — We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2. And if you’d like to support our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations, as well as ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today. Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:06.0	Today marks the 75th anniversary of Britain's National Health Service, an institution which has become a treasured part of our national identity,
1:14.0	despite its reoccurring, political, financial, and organisational issues.
1:20.0	To turn into this further, we're joined by political journalist Isabel Hartman, and Dr. Annaville Showa Mimo,
1:26.0	sexual and reproductive health registrar, and author of divided, racism, medicine, and why we need to decolonise health care.
1:33.0	Here's Annabelle with more.
1:36.0	Today we have a very special episode of the podcast as we mark the 75th anniversary of Britain's National Health Service.
1:43.0	This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Windrush,
1:47.0	where thousands of workers from the British colonies arrived in Britain to join the NHS workforce.
1:52.0	Joining me is a esteemed journalist Isabel Hartman, whose new book Fighting for Life,
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