I believe the most significant moment in the history of British welfare was the birth of National Health Service. The purpose of this essay is to outline the history of the National Health Service and why it was introduced into the everyday lives of the British people. As the National Health Service is a major factor of the welfare given to the people of Britain, we must look at the early years of the Welfare laws and acts passed down through the centuries, which eventually lead to the creation of the NHS. In addition to explore how social policy had an impact on the NHS, the essay will tread the discussion in the context of some of the economic, political and social concepts that influences the development of social policy in the NHS. It also …show more content…
Hence there has been some form of state-funded provision of health and social care in England prior to the NHS for 400 years. However, the fundamental roots of the National Health Service can be traced back to the nineteen century, when legislation from the 1848 Public health act tackled poor sanitation and living conditions. In the early twentieth century the state health service began to develop more systematically. Inspired by the findings of those recruited to fight in the Boer war who were found to be unfit. In 1919 the Ministry of Health was established, when national insurance for sickness was developed. Free access to GPs was provided for certain groups of workers, by the 1940s some 21million, half the population, were covered and two-thirds of GPs were participating in the scheme (Ham 2009). In the nineteenth century institutional provision for sickness had been dominated by the Poor Law workhouses and infirmaries, by 1929 these were transferred to local authorities(LAS) to be developed into a local hospital service, alongside the commercial and voluntary hospitals that had also grown by then, and for the mental ill which had developed since the 1800s. Attaining healthcare service in Britain in the 1930s and 1940s was difficult, life expectancy was very low and thousands of people died of infectious diseases like pneumonia, tuberculosis, polio, meningitis and diphtheria each year. The poor never had access to medical treatment and they relied on Doctors who gave their service free, the hospitals charged for treatment and although the poor where reimbursed, but before they received treatment they had to pay. In the 1930s a series of reports, including studies by the British Medical Association, the collective voice of GPs and hospital
The history of the NHS from being chaotic to having an organised st ructure. The structure of the NHS is divided into local authority and social service, hospital services and general practitioners including specialist care. When the NHS was developed, there was no prediction of how much all the services would cost to run. The government introduced the first service charges for dentures in 1951and prescription and spectacle’s in 1952 this could have been due to everyone needing medical care at the same time. This also suggests that individuals health improved, likely to live longer and would need more services in the future which the government realised would be unrealistic to achieve. Even then, as it is currently, it remains difficult
“The NHS was created as one of the pillars of the welfare state, however, it was soon consuming a large proportion of welfare spending; this issue of cost has remained an important factor throughout the history of the NHS.”
Kaiser Permanente’s mission is to provide care assistance to those in need. As a health maintenance organization, Kaiser Permanente provides preventive care such as prenatal care, immunizations, diagnostics, hospital medical and pharmacy services. Also, they take responsibility and provide exceptional training for their future health professionals for better clinical performance and treatment for the patients. The organization is to ensure fair and proper treatment towards their employees for a pleasant working environment in hospital and to provide medical services especially in a growing population in suburban communities, such as Tracy and Stockton in California.
The NHS was then finalised during 1948, the main role of the NHS was to reduce health inequalities throughout Britain, so that everyone could be treated the same way, whatever their finance stability, job status and location. They believed that this programme should have reduced inequalities throughout Britain. It was created by Aneurin Bevan and Edwin Chadwick but it was successful until the Prime Minister at the time who was Margaret Thatcher accepted the Bill through Parliament. The NHS included the Public Health Acts such as maternal and child welfare, availability for beds in hospitals and General Doctors in local areas. The NHS also included things such as Vaccinations and Immunisations and social work skills such as home helps and also
2.3 Explain how the health and social care practitioner own values, beliefs and experiences can influence delivery of care.
If I can turn back in time, I would advise my young self to join the Kaiser Permanente volunteering program sooner and to skip the small conversations in meetings. Those talks may seem necessary for the first few times, but this communication method can become meaningless since people do not interact on a personal level. Joining the program had supported me by allowing me to associate with various friends through teamwork and encouraged me to thrive beyond my comfort zone.
How will you contribute to the mission of the National Health Service Corps in providing care to underserved communities?
Leadership, Character, Service, Citizenship. When I think of the NHS, leadership, character, community, and role modeling are all things that come to mind. Being a part of the National Honor Society will help me do just that. I have worked hard for outstanding grades, citizenship, and becoming a leader and role model for other classmates.
Transcribed from a talk given by Karen S. Palmer (1999). A Brief History: Universal Health Care Efforts in the US. Retrieved from http://www.pnhp.org/facts/a-brief-history-universal-health-care-efforts-in-the-us
United States’ first efforts to provide universal health care begun in the early 19th century with Theodor Roosevelt, but because he lost the 1912 elections the plans could not have been enacted. A few years later during the Great Depression Franklin D. Roosev...
Access to health care refers to the ease with which an individual can obtain needed medical services. Many Americans face barriers that make it difficult to obtain basic health care services. These barriers to services include lack of availability, high cost, and lack of insurance coverage. "Limited access to health care impacts people's ability to reach their full potential, negatively affecting their quality of life." (Access to Health Services, 2014) Access to health services encompasses four components that include coverage, services, timeliness, and workforce
During the spring semester of my junior year, the nomination process for Georgia’s Governor’s Honors Program began. I had not paid much attention to the announcements made over the intercom at school, because I had never even heard of the program. However, I was later shocked to learn that I had been nominated in three areas: english, math, and music. This was an astounding achievement considering it is uncommon to even be nominated in one area. In the following weeks, my counselor explained to me that the Governor’s Honors Program is a selective summer program that provides chosen students with enriching learning opportunities in their area of study. The first step after being nominated, however, was to successfully pass the first round of
...ue to numerous medical errors. With the amount of medical errors that currently do occur which is a current health care issue it cost the health care billions of dollar each year to fix the mistakes that were made.
There are numerous public health problems that can be addressed in my Southside of Chicago community. Among the several public health problems facing my Southside of Chicago community there are two that are more urgent. Health education or one might say lack thereof is a problem that needs to be addressed. My community is plagued with many of the residents suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes, and the killer virus known as HIV. In most cases these conditions can be prevented with healthier lifestyles and access to nutritious organic foods. In addition, environmental health is another urgent problem my community is facing. Access to clean, safe water and air is supposed to be a fundamental human right aimed at a healthy environment. Yet, my community consists a waste contaminated beach, numerous deteriorated building that are still occupied, and a countless number of restaurant and stores supplying our residents with services that are endangering their health.
Health care has always been an interesting topic all over the world. Voltaire once said, “The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” It may seem like health care that nothing gets accomplished in different health care systems, but ultimately many trying to cures diseases and improve health care systems.