• History

    NHSScotland has been providing high-quality health and care, meeting many challenges since its creation on 5 July 1948. How the NHS came into being in Scotland is a story that isn't widely known. It had its own strong and distinctively Scottish roots well before 1948.

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  • 74 years

    July 2022 marks the 74th Anniversary of the National Health Service, which was founded on the 5 July 1948. Join us in marking 74 years of the NHS in Scotland.

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  • Timeline

    This interactive timeline has been created to showcase some of the fantastic accomplishments, milestones, innovations and breakthroughs that have been made in the NHS in Scotland over the last 72 years.

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74th Anniversary

2022 marks the 74th Anniversary of the NHS which was founded on 5 July 1948. 2022 also marks the 74th year of social care services. On this page, you’ll find a range of resources to support you in marking 74 years of the NHS in Scotland.

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Thank you

While the majority of the population are now staying safe at home, our NHS staff and colleagues working across health and social care in Scotland are working tirelessly to save lives. Show your support by adding an NHS Scotland or Health and Social Care frame to Twitter

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Timeline

This interactive timeline has been created to showcase some of the fantastic accomplishments, milestones, innovations and breakthroughs that have been made in the NHS in Scotland over the last 70 years.

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