I can’t imagine what it was like to live in a world where the NHS didn’t exist. For so many people in the UK, it has been there throughout our whole lives. But when it was founded by Aneurin Bevan 75 years ago, having healthcare that was free at the point of access was a big deal. When I decided to become a doctor, I was excited to feel like I was part of something that was bigger than me.
I’m a junior doctor in my fourth year of postgraduate training. I work at a large London teaching hospital and I split my time between Intensive Care and A&E. I decided that I wanted to do medicine when I was halfway through my first degree in biochemistry – I found learning about the body so interesting. It’s always been important to me to do something with my life that's socially useful. I want to feel like I’m contributing to society and doing something positive.
I have so many thoughts about the NHS right now, it’s difficult to know where to start. I remember seeingthat analysed 11 countries and found that the UK ranked first for many important health outcomes, like quality, safety and access to care, despite the fact that it put the fourth smallest amount of GDP into the healthcare system. I think that’s because people who work in the NHS really care about what they do.
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