This book studies voluntary service in the field of hospital, and makes some suggestions for future policy. It surveys the administration of the new hospital service, and studies voluntary service against this background. The phrase`voluntary service' covers the following : unpaid service by men and women who form part of the administrative structure of the hospital service; service to hospitals by paid or unpaid workers who are members of voluntary organisations; unpaid service to hospitals by individuals; voluntary financial subscription to hospitals, or to activities connected with the hospital service.