History of Kidney Transplantation The history of kidney transplantation is a saga of surgical brilliance, biological mystery, and the relentless pursuit of life-saving innovation. What began as rudime...
History of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) In this article we will describe the history of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Prehistory The term ‘peritoneum’ derives from the Greek peritonaion, meaning to ‘stretch a...
History of nephrology and renal transplantation timeline This article is a historical timeline of nephrology and renal transplantation. It will largely focus on nephrology. So. How did it all start? I...
Why was the NHS set up? What’s the purpose of the NHS? Equality in healtcare – is the short answer. The NHS was set up in 1948, so that everybody shared the burden of paying for healthcar...
NHS 1948 | 3 Core Principles In this article, discover the 3 core principles of the NHS established in 1948. Learn about Aneurin Bevan’s vision, the first patient Sylvia Diggory, and how NHS costs hav...
NHS History Timeline | Year by Year | 2026 Update Medically Reviewed by Dr Andrew Stein, Consultant Physician. Last updated: June 2026 This article is a year-by-year timeline of the history of the NHS...
Very Short History of NHS (One Sentence Per Decade) 1940s: The Foundation Act: National Health Service Act 1946 Launched by Health Secretary Aneurin Bevan on 5th July, 1948, the National Health Servic...
A Short History of the NHS: From 1911 to the Present Day The National Health Service (NHS) is the backbone of British society. Understanding its evolution—from the early days of National Insurance to ...
History of NHS | 2000 – Present Day The 2000s. NHS Targets (NHS Plan 2000) and Scandals Key events: NHS Plan further developed the Internal Market and formalised targets. One major and two minor...
History of NHS | 1980-2000 1980s. Inequalities in Health – Black (1980) and Griffiths (1983) Reports Key events: Black Report confirmed inequalities according to socio-economic status. Griffiths NHS M...
