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Many of those who came became manual workers, drivers, cleaners, and nurses in the newly established NHS.

Latest annual figures from NHS England show that record numbers of appointments - more than 370 million - were offered by GP surgeries in 2024-25, with almost two-thirds face to face, and the rest virtual.

Every newborn baby in England will have their DNA mapped to assess their risk of hundreds of diseases, under NHS plans for the next 10 years.

The government's 10-year plan for the NHS, which is set to be revealed over the next few weeks is aimed at easing pressure on services.

The NHS study which began in October only looked for gene disorders that develop in early childhood and for which there are effective treatments.