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NHS 60
5 July 2008 marked the 60th birthday of the NHS. To celebrate this landmark year, we will publish NHS 60 related features and resources on these pages.
An NHS 60 mark has been developed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the NHS. Call the NHS Identity helpline on 020 7972 5250 or 020 7972 5261 for a copy of the mark and guidance on its use to promote the anniversary.
Children's Poet Laureate unveils NHS 60 poem
Michael Rosen's new poem, These Are The Hands, is published alongside illustrations from some of the nation's top illustrators.
Happy birthday NHS
Six decades after its birth, the founding values of the NHS remain firmly in place.
London Pride celebrates NHS 60
DH, NHS and RCN lesbian, gay bisexual and transgender staff celebrate NHS 60 in style.
Class of 1948
An interactive web feature traces the health history of a class of Cornish primary school children from 60 years ago.
National Service of Celebration
Images from the reception event at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre.
60 years of the NHS book
The story of how the NHS came about, its development, and its focus for the future.
A picture of health
To mark 60 years of the NHS, two photographers were given unique access to services across the country.
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Many Rivers to Cross
A celebration of the African Carribean contribution to the NHS from World War Two to the present day.
More NHS 60
The NHS Choices website holds a range of interactive NHS 60 web features.
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