Creation of the National Health Service Flashcards
What did William Beveridge do?
He investigated what could be done to improve the health of Britain. He published ‘The Beveridge Report’ in 1944
What did Beveridge recommend?
A National health service, providing health care that as free to everyone
What were some negative responses to the Beveridge report?
Doctors thought they might become government employees and lose money
Local councils and charities objected to the government taking over the management of their hospitals
Some thought poverty and sickness was the own persons fault
What were the three main benefits of the National Health Service?
Free treatment
National ownership of hospitals
Doctors paid by the government
When did the Labour government come in to power?
1945
Who brought in the National Health Service and when?
Aneurin Bevan in July 1848
Why has the NHS become under increasing pressure?
Growing population
New costs
What are some limitations to the NHS nowadays?
Some services are still paid for e.g dental care
Some services are oversubscribed (cancer)
