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Feature article: BT and the NHS: 60 years together, by Lyn Whitfield


In 1948 Britain launched the health service that was to become the envy of the world. From the very beginning the NHS worked with BT to provide its telephone system. It’s a story that could easily have ended there. But thanks to its vision and enthusiasm, BT was able to return to the NHS time and time again with some of the most advanced and innovative communications services in the medical world.

These pages have been created to help you find out more about the BT innovations that have helped shape the NHS of today. Click on an image in the timeline below to read more.

 

1948 - Hearing aids for all - Read more
1969 - Communication for people with disabilities - Read more1985 - Pagers for organ recipients - Read more1998 - NHS Direct - Read more2002 - NHS number from birth - Read more2007 - NHS National Broadband network completed - Read more2008 - Patient information on the move - Read more