Stories
- Article
The ancient doctors who refused payment
The NHS might only be 70 years old, but the idea of free healthcare goes back to Ancient Greece, when devout doctors provided their services without charge.
- Book extract
Permission to recover
When it comes to illness, sometimes the end is just the beginning. Gavin Francis argues why being given permission to recover is so important.
- Article
Black pepper to fuel fiery fights and cure haemorrhoids
This common condiment was once very valuable and, until surprisingly recently, used as a versatile medicine.
- Article
How writing helps me manage schizophrenia
For Erica Crompton, writing is much more than a career. It’s an essential component of her mental health toolkit.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Payment of Medical Women under the Post Office
Date: 1919-1930Reference: SA/MWF/D.1Part of: Medical Women's Federation- Archives and manuscripts
Payment for compensation certificates issue re hospital patients
Date: 1909-1948Reference: SA/BMA/E.45Part of: British Medical Association- Books
Payment by results : a psychological investigation / by Sylvia Shimmin.
Shimmin, SylviaDate: [1959]- Books
Payment and philanthropy in British healthcare, 1918-48 / George Campbell Gosling.
Gosling, George CampbellDate: 2017- Archives and manuscripts
Payment of salaries to officials during sickness and holidays
Date: 1922-1949Reference: SA/BMA/F.129Part of: British Medical Association