Origins of NHS.

• Important reforms every decade since 1940

  • 1950's – The Clean Air Act​
  • 1960's – Sexual Offences Act​
  • 1970's – Local Government Act​
  • 1980's – Education Act​
  • 1990's - The National Lottery​
  • 2000's – The Equality Act​
  • 2010's -- Brexit
• Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities: Many hospitals and healthcare facilities in the early 20th century were established and operated by charitable organizations. These charitable hospitals provided medical care to those who could not afford to pay for private healthcare. They were often funded through donations and endowments\
• • Primary Care and Community Services: Charities often provided primary care and community healthcare services in underserved areas. This included services like district nursing, midwifery, and home healthcare, which were crucial for maternal and child health and general healthcare access in rural communities.​
• Beveridge Report (1942): The foundations for the NHS were laid by the Beveridge Report, officially titled "Social Insurance and Allied Services," which was published in 1942. The report was authored by Sir William Beveridge, a social reformer, and it outlined a comprehensive plan for a post-war welfare state. The report proposed a system of social insurance to provide for the welfare of all citizens, including healthcare.
• Post-War Consensus: The end of World War II in 1945 brought about a spirit of national unity and a consensus among political parties in the UK about the need for a more comprehensive welfare state, including healthcare provision. The wartime experience had shown the importance of access to healthcare for all, and there was a desire to avoid a return to the pre-war system, which was characterized by a patchwork of private and charitable healthcare providers.