Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News

NHS EXHIBITION INVITE

- Hannah White Collection­s assistant Warrington Museum & Art Gallery

2018 marks the 70th birthday of the National Health Service and to celebrate, Warrington Museum & Art Gallery are preparing to take visitors on a unique journey through seven decades of world-class health care with a fascinatin­g new display.

The Health Revolution is set to launch later this month, and aims to give visitors a rare glimpse into the inner workings of this valuable service.

This impressive display will examine just how much the NHS has changed over its 70-year history, by exploring a range of topics from the most common illnesses people suffered from, to the availabili­ty of medical provisions and knowledge, the nature of health care roles, and the medical milestones that have revolution­ised the service.

A key part of the research underpinni­ng this exhibition saw Warrington Museum & Art Gallery reach out to NHS staff who could give accurate and detailed testimonie­s of their work, from hospital environmen­ts, to technology, and even uniform.

From first-hand accounts from hospital staff, to old newspaper clippings and treasured items of a by-gone era, this fascinatin­g display manages to capture the very essence of the NHS – past and present.

In addition, the exhibition also features loans from other museums, including the People’s History Museum and National Museums Liv ● of erol.

Memories gathered from NHS employees will also be displayed as part of a memories wall, which visitors to the exhibition will be able to contribute to.

The Health Revolution is on at Warrington Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday, March 24to Saturday, July 7.

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The history of the NHS is the theme of a new exhibition

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