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A wee spot of bother
| Carrie HyndsLucy Grainge
Euphemisms can both appear to diminish experiences while at the same time making them easier to talk about. Carrie Hynds, who experienced the latter part of Northern Ireland’s “Troubles”, explores the relationship between language and trauma.
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Fees, funding and the NHS
| Cal Flyn
In the 1950s, dramatic political battles over NHS charges brought down a government. But public confidence in the service still grew.
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NHS Blue: the colour of universal healthcare
| Cal Flyn
The 1980s and 1990s saw ideas from the world of business infiltrating the NHS, including the introduction of an internal market, followed by a corporate branding exercise.
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Guerrilla public health
| Harry Shapiro
From safe-use guides to needle exchange schemes, Harry Shapiro reflects on 40 years of drug harm reduction in the UK.