Impact of NHS

Question 1

What happened from 1906

Answer 1

There was increasing demand for government regulations to public health - British gov became involved in public health regulation
N.I.Act in 1911 - offered sick pay to workers for the first time

Question 2

What happened in 1942

Answer 2

A national coalition government appointed Sir William Beveridge to report on actions needed to improve nations health
same year published his report - identified main issues facing British society - poor health and access to medical care

Question 3

What did Beveridge recommend

Answer 3

Recommended series of welfare changes - NHS
Suggested it should be free but payed for via taxation
Suggested every employed worker should pay N.I to found NHS

Question 4

What did life expectancy increase from to what

Answer 4

70% - 80%

Question 5

Until 1948..

Answer 5

8 million people had never seen a doctor

Question 6

What happened in 1938

Answer 6

3000 people died in a diphtheria epidemic, which led to a government - funded immunisation programme - followed by many others

Question 7

What were the prevention measures by the Government

Answer 7

Since 1948, government has take more action to prevent people getting ill
Funding more testing and vaccinations
Laws reducing air/water pollution
Laws banned the ads of cigarettes and smoking in public places

Question 8

What were the Lifestyle Campaigns

Answer 8

Since 1948, the government had funded publicity to raise awareness of illness’ and dangers to health such as smoking and binge-drinking