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Aneurin Bevan
- Attlee, in assembling his Cabinet, appointed the political firebrand, South Wales miner and trade unionist Aneurin Bevan as Minister of Health.
history.blog.gov.uk › 2023/07/13 › the-founding-of-the-nhs-75-years-onThe founding of the NHS: 75 years on – History of government
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Jul 13, 2023 · Dr Michelle Clement, 13 July 2023 - National Health Service, Prime Ministers and No. 10. On 5 th July 1948 the National Health Service was established in the United Kingdom. Britain was the...
The NHS was born. The National Health Service, abbreviated to NHS, was launched by the then Minister of Health in Attlee’s post-war government, Aneurin Bevan, at the Park Hospital in Manchester. The motivation to provide a good, strong and reliable healthcare to all was finally taking its first tentative steps.
Boleyn, King Henry VIII established himself as head of a newly created Church of England in 1543. England was subsequently excommunicated from the Catholic Church and, in return, the King...
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Aneurin Bevan, Minister of Health, on the first day of the National Health Service, 5 July 1948 at Park Hospital, Davyhulme, near Manchester. The NHS was one of the first universal health care systems established anywhere in the world. A leaflet was sent to every household in June 1948 which explained that
Oct 19, 2008 · At its simplest, the NHS is the structure which began on the ‘appointed day’ of 5 July 1948, whose purpose was to provide universal, comprehensive and free health care, with ultimate responsibility residing in the minister appointed by the governing party.
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Nov 23, 2023 · Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) to move that this House takes note of the 75th anniversary of the National Health Service and its performance in waiting times. Health is largely a devolved matter in the UK. Unless otherwise stated, this article focuses on NHS England and its services. 1. NHS: 75 years 1.1 Introduction and comparisons since 1949
First holder. Gloria Hooper, Baroness Hooper. Website. www .gov .uk /government /ministers /parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state--137. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Innovation is a junior position in the Department of Health and Social Care in the British government.