Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best Loved Institution

An engaging, inclusive history of the NHS, exploring its surprising survival—and the people who have kept it running

Shortlisted for the 2024 Wolfson History Prize

In recent decades, a wave of appreciation for the NHS has swept across the UK. Britons have clapped for frontline workers and championed the service as a distinctive national achievement. All this has happened in the face of ideological opposition, marketization, and workforce crises. But how did the NHS become what it is today...