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The birth of Britain's National Health Service

Starkly unequal access to healthcare gave rise to Nye Bevan’s creation of a truly national health service.

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Communities of cross-feeders

A desire to help leads some women to “cross-feed” – breastfeed other parents’ babies for free. Alev Scott delves into the emotions behind this altruistic act.

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Guerrilla public health

From safe-use guides to needle exchange schemes, Harry Shapiro reflects on 40 years of drug harm reduction in the UK.

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Two health centres, two ideologies

Two futuristic, light-filled buildings aimed to bring forward-looking healthcare to city dwellers. But the principles behind each were very different.

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  • The community responds : AIDS / prepared for the 3rd National Conference - Local Government and Community Development by the Department of Community Services and Health.
  • The community responds : AIDS / prepared for the 3rd National Conference - Local Government and Community Development by the Department of Community Services and Health.
  • The community responds : AIDS / prepared for the 3rd National Conference - Local Government and Community Development by the Department of Community Services and Health.
  • The community responds : AIDS / prepared for the 3rd National Conference - Local Government and Community Development by the Department of Community Services and Health.
  • The community responds : AIDS / prepared for the 3rd National Conference - Local Government and Community Development by the Department of Community Services and Health.
  • The community responds : AIDS / prepared for the 3rd National Conference - Local Government and Community Development by the Department of Community Services and Health.
  • Thinking of testing for HIV? : if you are positive, the sooner you know the more you can do / Camden & Islington Community Health Servies NHS Trust, Crusaid, C.L.A.S.H.
  • Thinking of testing for HIV? : if you are positive, the sooner you know the more you can do / Camden & Islington Community Health Servies NHS Trust, Crusaid, C.L.A.S.H.
  • Thinking of testing for HIV? : if you are positive, the sooner you know the more you can do / Camden & Islington Community Health Servies NHS Trust, Crusaid, C.L.A.S.H.
  • Thinking of testing for HIV? : if you are positive, the sooner you know the more you can do / Camden & Islington Community Health Servies NHS Trust, Crusaid, C.L.A.S.H.
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