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Island celebrates 70 years of Manx NHS

Manx Labour Party also celebrates centenary

Along with being the Isle of Man's national day, the 5th of July also marks the 70th anniversary of the birth of the Manx National Health Service.

NHS founder Aneurin Bevan visited the Island in 1948, to put into action the mantra of 'health care free at the point of service'.

The Manx Labour Party is inviting people to celebrate prominent local figures at their stall at TynwaldFest.

Jane Crookall, Henry Bloom Noble and Nelly Brennan are all credited with helping to shape health care on the Island.

Sarah Maltby of the Manx Labour Party was at the stall in St John's:

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