Almost 75 years ago, the NHS was founded. The doors of the National Health Service opened in a time of rationing and following a devastating war.
And since then, whether you were born in an NHS maternity unit or saw NHS doctors carry out a vital operation, almost all of us will have seen our lives impacted by Aneurin Bevan's remarkable creation. However, for many the NHS has never faced challenges like those it is tackling today.
The Covid-19 crisis, huge discontent among lifesaving staff and industrial action, and simply the pressure of looking after a growing and ageing population is taking its toll.
