NHS has its problems but is still the envy of other countries say people in Dudley
Today sees the 75th birthday of the NHS, with events planned around the country to mark the anniversary.
The NHS was born out of the ideal that healthcare should be available to all, regardless of wealth and is largely credited to Aneurin Bevan who was minister of health in Clement Attlee's government.
He was behind the National Health Service Act 1946 which was passed and launched in 1948, nationalising more than 2,500 hospitals within the United Kingdom.
Since then there have been a number of landmarks including Bitain’s first kidney transplant in 1960, to Europe’s first liver transplant in 1968.
The world's first CT scan on a patient was performed in 1971, revolutionising the way doctors examine the body, and the first test-tube baby was born under the NHS in 1978.
Last week Rishi Sunak announced a plan to increase the number of people working for the NHS in England, which he said would put the service on a secure footing for its long term future
But despite the prime minister's pledge there are still many questions about its effectiveness, with former health minister Sajid Javid calling it 'frozen' and asking for a royal commission to look into its viability.
We asked the people of Dudley what they think.
