Post-War Britain Flashcards
What was the period after the war known as?
“Age of Austerity”
What two things increased as servicemen and servicewomen returned?
Unemployment and divorce rate
When was Beveridge Report produced?
1942
What were the 5 ‘Giant Evils’?
Want, disease, ignorance, squalor and idleness
Why didn’t Conservatives win the 1945 election?
- Relied on Churchill’s fame and popularity
- Criticised Labour policies rather than explain how they would deal with Britain’s problems
- Churchill seen as a “man of war” (rumours of wanting war with Russia)
- Linked Labour to Gestapo
- Labour wanted to follow Beveridge Report
What two groups mainly supported Labour?
First-time voters and armed forces
Who was Minister of Health?
Aneurin Bevan
Who was Minister of National Insurance?
James Griffiths
What did Labour want to look after people from?
“From the cradle to the grave”
What is a welfare state?
Help those who need it
How was “want” dealt with?
1946 National Insurance Act
Other Acts that dealt with want
- Industrial Injuries Act
- family allowance to mothers per child
When was Employment and Training Act?
1948
What was set up in 1948 to provide additional payments to those in need?
National Assistance Board
What did Bevan believe healthcare should be?
“Free at the point of delivery”
How was “disease” dealt with?
National Health Service (NHS)
What year was National Health Service?
1946
Services included by NHS?
- Family doctors (GP’s)
- Optician’s
- Dental care
- Maternity service
- Child welfare services
- Drugs and medication
- Hospital treatments
Who was against NHS?
- Conservative party
- Doctors
- British Medical Association
How long did it take for Bevan to reach agreement with doctors?
18 months
What was the agreement made with Bevan and doctors?
Doctors could carry out some private work whilst working for NHS
How much did NHS cost in its first year?
£500 million
What was no longer free after 1951?
Dental and optical services
When was National Health Service Act?
5th July 1948
