Do you know how your NHS works? We explain it all here - from the role the Government plays to the involvement of your family doctor. Or you can find out what the new White Paper means for the health service.

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You'd like to work in the NHS but you're not sure what qualifications you need? You can find all the information here on the many careers on offer in the health service - from doctors to ambulance staff, to scientists to medical technical officers.

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