Though really dry and 'just the facts' in places, this book is, I feel, an important read for anyone interested in the NHS, and gives a little bit of insight into some of the places it has gone wrong, and possibly some leads on how to put things right again, with a little thought.
Mostly though, a good book about an underrated and underfunded UK service that could be so much better, if the government did their job.
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

With everything that has happened over the last months and discussion around the NHS this book provides a factual insight into the NHS and its operations. A very well researched and comprehensive look into the NHS providing many facts.
If you are interested in learning further information about the NHS with is a great book as its very accessible to a variety of readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

NHS, The: Britain's National Health Service, 1948–2020 by Susan Cohen was a very interesting read and I am so glad I read about the NHS and how it all started. Its been a lifesaver for so many

Thanks to the Osprey Publishing Shire Publications and netgalley for a free copy in return for an open and honest review

I enjoyed reading this book it had some very interesting information about the history of the NHS. I was partially excited to see a mention to my local hospital! The only downside was it was a very dry book and did read like a facts sheet at times.

I recieved an early preview copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in return for an honest review.
I have always had an interest in reading medical and health care related books.
This book covers the birth of the NHS and goes right up to the modern day.
I found this book was easy to read and understand. It was well written and interesting. It is very factual and informative. There are photographs and images that depict how things have changed since the NHS was started. I really enjoyed reading this book.

Being ex NHS I was really interested in reading more about the NHS. I have been lucky to work in several health services in other countries and have seen the impact of private health on those with little or no insurance.
I liked reading the history of public health and the inception of the NHS. Susan Cohen is a skilled writer and covers a big topic well with enough detail and pace to make it interesting.
Cohen also covers the challenges , innovations and is up to 2020.
4 Stars ⭐️

An interesting and informative history of our most beloved NHS. I really enjoyed this.

Thank you to NetGalleyand to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

All i can say is everyone should read this book. The NHS is amazing and this book describes it so well.

This book was absolutely fascinating !

I love social history and having myself worked in the NHS was 14 years I was very interested to read more about the history of this fantastic organisation. The book covered the main issues the NHS has dealt with since it was started in 1948 through to modern day Covid pandemic.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, a fascinating book with some excellent images – very highly recommended!!

I found this a very interesting book to read, more so because I grow up listening to my granny reminiscing about being a nurse just before it changed into the NHS, and my aunt being a nurse afterwards!
It was factual with out being over the top so it is easy to understand.
Thank you netgalley.

I thought that this book was great and it is a real tribute to the NHS in my view.

It covers the main issues that the NHS have had to deal with since it was created in 1948 through to the Covid-19 outbreak and the massive impact of that on the National Health service. It was well written and it is in a format that people will enjoy and it is easy to follow as it is done in a chronological order.

I have recently done a bit of research on my family tree and found the papers from when my grandma was first registered as a nurse when the NHS was founded too as she has been a nurse throughout the Second World War coming over with her sisters from Ireland to help.

I find social history fascinating and this was an ideal book for me as it shows how we, as a nation, have changed our approaches, the development of the vaccinations and medications and even now in the 2020s the more to more digital appointments and video calls.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, a fascinating book with some excellent images – very highly recommended!!

I feel like I was expecting a lot more from this book so I was utterly underwhelmed which was a shame. I wanted it to be a little more interesting instead of a fact sheet.

Found this book very interesting and gives an overview of the history of the NHS from its start to the modern day Covid19 pandemic which most people will find to be in easy language to understand.

This is an absolutely excellent book covering the history of the NHS and its structure today. This is an area I have a real interest in having worked in the NHS in the past.

What is most impressive about this book is how Ms Cohen provides such detail without ever becoming stale or boring.

Could not be more pleased to read such an important and beautifully written book. A really great achievement.

really enjoyed this short history of the nhs! i’ve been reading a lot of medical memoirs recently
about people working within the nhs and i loved seeing the objective history, how it came about, the improvements and changes that have happened over the last 72 years, and the future. it touches on covid and the perils it’s in and what needs to be done to save it. there’s also a great selection of images that gave context and furthered my enjoyment. would recommend!

I felt like this was a very important read that I probablly wouldn't have read a year ago. I think it should be on the curriculum.

This a an excellent brief summary of the history of the NHS from its beginnings after the war to the pandemic we now find ourselves in. The book is well written and based on fact, it explains the social and political issues surrounding the NHS without getting into a blame debate. As a health and social care teacher I intend to put this on my essential reading list for my students. Thanks you for this Susan Cohen your hard work, quality research and concise explanation have left us with a powerful book about a system we should be proud of.

With healthcare a hot topic here in the United States, it was interesting to read The NHS and get insight into the development of the UK's government-funded healthcare system. Not living in the UK, I was only passingly familiar with the NHS. This book provides a picture of the NHS from its inception through current day, and gives good insight into how the program works, how it is intended to work, and the challenges it has faced over the years.

Disclaimer: I received an advance reader copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions here are my own, and I don't say nice things about books I don't actually like.

This book gives a brief but concise look into the NHS - from its conception in 1948 to the current day.

It was truly fascinating to learn about our NHS, something which is used by and benefits every single Britain. I enjoyed the photos that were included, which added an extra layer to the book.

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- [ ] I have immersed myself in NHS literature throughout the course of this year -the stories of nurses, of GPs and of Doctors have fascinated me as I try and understand more of the amazing people who pursue a medical profession and what their work involves. It feels right to understand at this moment in history when so much depends on their contribution and on the institution that is the NHS. This book takes my understanding to a new level, condensing the history of public health and a Public Health Service into 64 pages. Sweeping through the years from 1948 to 2020 Cohen covers the inception of public health - the ‘most civilised step any country had taken’, developments in medicine and treatment, political initiatives, the evolution of new career paths for Nurses, Doctors and other medical professionals and health crises such as polio, Aids and Covid. The narrative is accompanied by a diverse range of photos. Cohen writes with a lightness of touch and she handles a significant amount of history and information confidently and with fluidity, threading in dates and developments from every area. Reading the book made me so conscious of the vastness of the service whether in numbers of patients and personnel but also the vastness of the task. I greatly enjoyed reading this book and gained a better understanding of what made the NHS what Is now and the importance of maintaining and funding it for future generations. With thanks to Netgalley and Shire Publications for a digital copy of this book.