The latest news about the 60th Anniversary of the NHS can be found in this section.
NHS Boards are arranging a number of events to celebrate the 60th Anniversary and people across Scotland including NHS staff, patients, health care partners and the public are encouraged to attend these events and join in the celebrations.
9 July 2008
In the year of the 60th Anniversary of the NHS, the Scottish Health Awards will recognise and reward Scotland's most committed and caring NHS workers.
6 July 2008
The multi-faith act of celebration on Sunday the 6th July at 11:30 will give thanks to the NHS and the health services in Scotland, and mark the 60th anniversary of our National Health Service.
5 July 2008
Sixty years after the birth of the NHS in Scotland, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon will meet a new arrival at the Princess Royal Maternity Hospital in Glasgow – one of the first babies born on 5th July 2008 - the 60th anniversary of the NHS.
4 July 2008
On 4 July, the Minister for Public Health Shona Robison, will visit Ninewells Hospital in Dundee where she will meet young patients in the children’s ward and help them cut a celebratory NHS 60 birthday cake.
3 July 2008
An exhibition of images from Lothian Health Services Archive from the last 60 years opens in the gallery at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh on July 3
