Introduction of the NHS Flashcards
what party took over Britain post World War II
The labour party
what report was influential in founding of the welfare state?
beveridge report
What party was against the NHS?
Conservative party
What are the five evil giants?
want, disease, squalor , ignorance and idleness
What factors link to the NHS creation?
Individuals, war and government
who was responsible for NHS continuation
Nye Bevan
What was the government biggest action on public health called and what paid for it
The National health service and paid with taxes
What did the government provide information and advice about?
healthy eating, exercise, drugs, and alcohol
Who passed laws to protect the people from health risks
government
what did the government fund for
Medical research
What was the original purpose of national insurance?
To provide sickness and unemployment pay for workers
why didn’t the government take action on smoking in the 1950s?
Because he wanted more responsibility from the individuals and more proof for the link between smoking and cancer
what percentage of men in Britain smoked
80%
what are adverts were showing in cinemas in 1986?
Adverts showing smoking, was getting banned
what did the government do in 2007
The government banned making in public areas because of passive smoking
