Birth of the NHS for text Flashcards

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When was the National Health Service (NHS) created?

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1948

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What was the NHS designed to provide?

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Free health care in Britain

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Was there opposition to the creation of the NHS?

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Yes, due to concerns about costs and doctors’ independence

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Who wrote the Beveridge Report in 1942

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William Beveridge, a Liberal politician and social reformer

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What was the purpose of the Beveridge Report?

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He recommended that the government should act to deal with what he called the ‘five giants’

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List the five giants of social welfare Beveridge identified

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Idleness, ignorance, disease, want, squalor

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What caused ‘idleness’ in 1942 Britain?

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A lack of employment opportunities

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What caused ‘ignorance’ in 1942 Britain?

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People lacking a good education

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What was ‘disease’ caused by?

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Unaffordable health care

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What was ‘squalor’ caused by?

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Poor-quality housing

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What was ‘want’ caused by?

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Poverty

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Who became Minister of Health after the 1945 general election?

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Bevan

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Which party won the 1945 general election?

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Labour Party

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What principles did Bevan base the NHS on?

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The principles of the Beveridge Report

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Which group was concerned that doctors would lose their independence?

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The General Medical Counci

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What did some politicians argue about the NHS’s cost?

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They thought it would be too expensive and taxpayers should not pay.

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Who was the first patient treated by the NHS?

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13-year-old Sylvia Diggory at Trafford General Hospital

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What services did the NHS initially include?

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Eye tests, hearing tests, prescriptions, and hospital care

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How did the NHS ensure it was fully staffed?

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Nurses and domestic workers were recruited from the Caribbean and Ireland

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When were prescription charges introduced?

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Why did prescription charges become necessary?

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To pay for the cost of the Korean War

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What was the initial budget for the NHS per year?

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£437 million (equivalent to around £15 billion in 2021)

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What happened to Aneurin Bevan as a result of the introduction of prescription charges?

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He resigned from the government

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What types of public health campaigns does the NHS run today?

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Campaigns to encourage people to stop smoking, eat healthily, practise safe sex, and get vaccinated

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What is a major challenge the NHS faces today?
The cost of new treatments
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How does the NHS decide which services or medications to fund?
Decisions are made based on which medications and services can be paid for by the NHS and which cannot.