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Sounds,16 Mar 2026,10 mins

SeriesMedicine through time

5. Government and health

Bitesize GCSE History

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From laissez-faire to the birth of the NHS, Alice Loxton and Anouska Lewis explore the changing role of government in public health. They document the key moments and figures, and test your knowledge with a quiz. Sources are recorded by actors. More GCSE revision for Medicine through time - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zj26n39 Presented by Alice Loxton and Anouska Lewis The Producer and Sound Designer is Olivia Swift The Executive Producer is Jo Meek The series is a Reform Radio production

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