2 The Challenge of Medical Advances 1951-1979

Question 1

Expansion of treatments

1948, June vs September in terms of prescriptions?

Answer 1

In June 1948 there were 6.8m prescriptions, but there were 13.6m by the end of the year.

Question 2

Expansion of treatments

What did the NHS spend on drugs in 1964?

Answer 2

250% more than in 1951.

Question 3

Expansion of treatment

By 1964 vaccinations

Which vaccines were universally available?

Answer 3

TB, diptheria, tetanus, and more.

Question 4

Expansion of treatments

NHS spending in the 1950s overall

increase?

Answer 4

increased by 4.5% in the 1950s.

Question 5

Contraception

Family Planning Act 1947

Answer 5

increased the scope of the NHS to more lower-income families.

Question 6

1968 Family planning advice…

+ By 1979?

Answer 6

became available to all women.
by 1979: free advice became available to all women of childbearing age

Question 7

CRISIS D:

Answer 7

• aging population, inequality, economic crisis in the 60s
• 7m people of retirement age in 1951, by 1971 this was 9m

Question 8

In 1979 the NHS performed ____ hip replacements?

Answer 8

24,000

Question 9

Major surgery

In 1979 the NHS performed around ____ kidney transplants a year and ____ heart bypass operations

Answer 9

800 kidney transplants a year
5000 heart bypass operations

Question 10

Treatment and staffing

What did the NHS provide from the 1960s (specialist treatment)

Answer 10

Kidney dialysis, catheters, and organ transplants

Question 11

1964-1979

Number of consultants? Number of technical staff?

Answer 11

consultants rose by 66%, number of technical staff rose by 300%