History

100 years of flu

December 30, 2018April 5, 2020 Erica Douglas 2 Comments Epidemic, Epidemiology, Flu, History, Influenza, Medical History, Vaccine

Tracing the origin of an epidemic is essential in understanding its source, how it spreads, and how to prevent further

70 Years of the NHS

July 5, 2018April 5, 2020 Lydia Brown 0 Comments 70th anniversary, Bevan, doctors, Future NHS, Healthcare, History, medicine, NHS, Nurses

70 years ago, a woman named Edna was nearing the end of an 18-hour labour, presumably desperate for the ordeal

NHS 111: Where are we now?

February 11, 2018April 5, 2020 Emma Tonner 0 Comments 111, A&E, General Practice, GPs, History, NHS, NHS 111, NHS Direct, Non-emergency

The NHS introduced a ‘111’ helpline: a non-emergency 24/7 number designed to replace the existing NHS Direct Service and work