NHS 70 Heart Transplants | ITV News

It is 70 years since the NHS was founded and to coincide with the anniversary, we have been examining the impact of the service here. In this report we are tracing the development of the region's heart transplantation programme, based at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital. From its beginnings in the mid 1980s, the unit has become known around the world for its pioneering work. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Twitter:   / itvnews   Follow ITV News on Instagram:   / itvnews