Take Your Place in History

Before the 20th Century, the poor could not get non emergency medical treatment except from home remedies which could often be dubious and dangerous or from the charity of doctors.

The National Health Service was set up on 5 July 1948. The primary aim was to provide healthcare for everyone in the UK - free of charge.

In 1948 Addenbrooke’s became part of the United Cambridge Hospitals along with:

• The Maternity Hospital, Mill Road
• Brookfields Hospital, Mill Road
• Chesterton Hospital, Union Lane and
• The Home of Recovery, Hunstanton

The Hospital Archives holds material relating to the history of the hospital from its opening in 1766 as well as some relating to the other United Cambridge Hospitals and the Rosie. There will be a display of material celebrating the first 60 years of the NHS in Cambridge in the Concourse on the 12th November.

Please visit the display to Take Your Place in History and celebrate 60 years of the NHS at Addenbrooke’s.