Social Developments: Changes to Social Services and the NHS Flashcards
(32 cards)
When did the government pass the Social Security Act?
1986
What did the 1986 Social Security Act change about child benefits?
They could only be given to families which parents worked at least 24 hours a week
How many people lived below the poverty line in 1980?
5 million
How many people lived below the poverty line in 1990?
11 million
How do the amount of people under the poverty line increasing from 1980 to 1990 show ineffectiveness?
People were not helped but were hindered instead
How much did social security spending a year go up from 1980 to 1990?
£10 billion
What did the 1988 Local Government Act encourage authorities to do?
Privatize services
Why did the 1988 Local Government Act encourage privatisation?
It was believed to be more efficient
What was the reality of service privatization?
It was less efficient and more expensive
Which social services act was limited in its execution?
The 1986 Disabled Persons Act
Why was the 1986 Disabled Persons Act limited in its execution?
Because of public spending cuts
What had to be done among the public due to the 1986 Disabled Persons Act not fully being in effect?
They had to look after people themselves
What did a 1992 report show about people looking after disabled people?
16% of British adults had caring responsibilities for disabled people
How much was spending on residential care by the end of Thatcher’s third term?
£2 billion
Spending on residential care at the start of Thatcher’s first term
£10 million
What was the costs for a meal in residential care in Kent and Derbyshire?
In Kent, a meal costed £1.65. In Derbyshire, it costed 35p
How were the costs of residential care a risk for older people?
They might have been less likely to afford certain services
How can it be seen that the Conservatives realised the extent of social care public spending by 1990?
They shifted the reponsibility of social care to local authorities
Who did Thatcher bring in to advise the government on how to improve the NHS in 1983?
The head of Sainsburys
What were the impacts of NHS improvements in 1983?
They increased management costs with no increase in NHS efficiency
Name the report made in 1985 showing inequality between cities
Faith in the City
What did the Faith in the City report say?
It was as if Britain was 2 separate nations due to the inequality in cities
What happened with the 1985 Faith in the City report?
It was leaked to the public
How many sales did Faith in the City get?
60,000 sales
