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▫ The History of the National Health Service – Unit 6
What led to the NHS to be created?
By the end of World War II, the concept of an integrated, state funded hospital
service, the NHS, was established on the 5th of July,1948. When Labour came
into power in 1945. The Minister of Health, Aneurin Bevan was given the task
of introducing the service. They made a bold and pioneering plan to make
healthcare no longer exclusive to those who could not afford it but to make it
accessible to everyone. The National Health Service, abbreviated to NHS was
launched by the then Minister of Health in Atlee's post–war government,
Aneurin Bevan, at the park hospital in Manchester.
Figure,1.1 - Aneurin Bevan
In the 19th century,
the Poor Law set out
the responsibilities
of the local area to
provide help for
those in need,
including the aged.
Free treatment
would sometimes be
free or available
through volunteer
work or return for
manual labor. Most
wage earners
received medical care from general practitioners who were paid a capitation
fee per patient treated. It was funded by worker contributions to approved
societies, which could be insurance companies, unions, friendly society trades
and others.
The National health Act – the national health service act came into effect on 5th
July,1948. The act provided for the establishment of a comprehensive health
service for the UK. It stated that it will be the duty of the Minister of Health to
promote the health of the people and the prevention,
diagnoses and treatment of illnesses and it will be
free of charge.
- 40’s - 70’s
, In the years of 40’s to the 70’s a 13-year-old Sylvia Diggery was admitted with
a liver condition, she became the first patient to be treated by the NHS.
In 1958 – The first mass vaccination program was created.
1959- The Mental Health Act was introduced in 1959, making new provision
for the care and treatment of people with mental health problems.
1962- The birth of the modern hospital. 1 hospital for every 125,000 people.
1968- The first heart transplant in the UK took place on May 3rd.
1972- CT scans – the first CT scans took place and revolutionized the way
doctors examine the body.
1978- IVF- the world’s first baby is born as a result of in vitro fertilization.
1979- Transplants – the first successful bone marrow transplant on a child,
since then doctors have progressed to doing the first liver, heart and lung
transplant successfully almost 10 years afterwards.
80’s - 90’s
1980’s - MRI Scans were introduced to detect brain tumors, traumatic brain
injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia and infection of the causes of
headaches.
1988 – Screenings – breast screening was introduced to find breast cancer in
women over the age of 50.
1990- NHS Community Act was created.
1944 – Organ donors – Organ Donors Register is launched. People were able
to donate organs in order to save lives.
2000’s - date
2000 – Walk in centres are introduced offering convenient access to a range of
NHS services and the plan that outlines a 10-year initiative to provide more
staff, hospitals and beds.
2007 - Smoking was banned in restaurants, pubs and other public places.
The launch of the NHs choice health website was also brought up.
Figure,1.3
2009- The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
is introduced as a health and social care
regulator.
2011- The Department of Health publish the
NHS constitution, setting out the seven
guiding principles of the NHS and the rights
of the patients.
▫ The History of the National Health Service – Unit 6
What led to the NHS to be created?
By the end of World War II, the concept of an integrated, state funded hospital
service, the NHS, was established on the 5th of July,1948. When Labour came
into power in 1945. The Minister of Health, Aneurin Bevan was given the task
of introducing the service. They made a bold and pioneering plan to make
healthcare no longer exclusive to those who could not afford it but to make it
accessible to everyone. The National Health Service, abbreviated to NHS was
launched by the then Minister of Health in Atlee's post–war government,
Aneurin Bevan, at the park hospital in Manchester.
Figure,1.1 - Aneurin Bevan
In the 19th century,
the Poor Law set out
the responsibilities
of the local area to
provide help for
those in need,
including the aged.
Free treatment
would sometimes be
free or available
through volunteer
work or return for
manual labor. Most
wage earners
received medical care from general practitioners who were paid a capitation
fee per patient treated. It was funded by worker contributions to approved
societies, which could be insurance companies, unions, friendly society trades
and others.
The National health Act – the national health service act came into effect on 5th
July,1948. The act provided for the establishment of a comprehensive health
service for the UK. It stated that it will be the duty of the Minister of Health to
promote the health of the people and the prevention,
diagnoses and treatment of illnesses and it will be
free of charge.
- 40’s - 70’s
, In the years of 40’s to the 70’s a 13-year-old Sylvia Diggery was admitted with
a liver condition, she became the first patient to be treated by the NHS.
In 1958 – The first mass vaccination program was created.
1959- The Mental Health Act was introduced in 1959, making new provision
for the care and treatment of people with mental health problems.
1962- The birth of the modern hospital. 1 hospital for every 125,000 people.
1968- The first heart transplant in the UK took place on May 3rd.
1972- CT scans – the first CT scans took place and revolutionized the way
doctors examine the body.
1978- IVF- the world’s first baby is born as a result of in vitro fertilization.
1979- Transplants – the first successful bone marrow transplant on a child,
since then doctors have progressed to doing the first liver, heart and lung
transplant successfully almost 10 years afterwards.
80’s - 90’s
1980’s - MRI Scans were introduced to detect brain tumors, traumatic brain
injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia and infection of the causes of
headaches.
1988 – Screenings – breast screening was introduced to find breast cancer in
women over the age of 50.
1990- NHS Community Act was created.
1944 – Organ donors – Organ Donors Register is launched. People were able
to donate organs in order to save lives.
2000’s - date
2000 – Walk in centres are introduced offering convenient access to a range of
NHS services and the plan that outlines a 10-year initiative to provide more
staff, hospitals and beds.
2007 - Smoking was banned in restaurants, pubs and other public places.
The launch of the NHs choice health website was also brought up.
Figure,1.3
2009- The Care Quality Commission (CQC)
is introduced as a health and social care
regulator.
2011- The Department of Health publish the
NHS constitution, setting out the seven
guiding principles of the NHS and the rights
of the patients.
