New reports produced as BBC team up with health organisations to mark #NHS70

Thursday 5th July marks the 70th birthday of the National Health Service, in celebration The Health Foundation, King's Fund, Institute of Fiscal Studies & Nuffield Trust have produced a series of reports looking at five central issues currently facing the NHS.

Asked on behalf of the BBC, the reports explore issues in funding, the state of social care, the public’s expectations of the NHS, and the potential of technology to change things in the future.

"On its 70th birthday the NHS faces significant challenges; ongoing workforce and funding pressures need to be met with long-term thinking to ensure that quality of care is not compromised in the future." - Health Foundation