The NHS was formally born on 5 July 1948. I reflect that each year 5 July should be declared a day of celebration; a day that communities throughout the UK can show their appreciation of the NHS and its staff. The US has its 4 July,the French have their 14 July, we Brits should have our 5 July as a major day in the public calendar. The Guardian has done a great job in its series of articles approximately the NHS. I hope you can promote the thought of 5 July as NHS Day.
Victor Taylor
Milton Keynes• So Ken Clarke is “Westminster’s most affable Tory” (Interview, or 13 February). Would this be the same Ken Clarke who,as health secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s government, introduced to the NHS the internal market for health, and the purchase/provider split,which kicked off the continuing commercialisation of our health service?
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Source: theguardian.com