THE first baby born in the NHS has today called for children to be taught about the “national treasure” as she worries for its future on her birthday.

At a minute past midnight on July 5 1948, Aneira “Nye” Thomas became the first baby born in the NHS at Amman Valley Hospital in Wales.

Ms Thomas, who was named after the service’s founder Aneurin Bevan, said: “The NHS touches all our lives and we’re all guilty of taking it for granted.