Feature 50 Years of the NHS Charles Webster reflects on the achievements and shortcomings of fifty years of the National Health Service. Charles Webster | Published in History Today Volume 48 Issue 7 July 1998 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.