The Formation of the NHS & Welfare State

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What problems remained in the 1930s?

  • High unemployment: over 3 million. Many people outside National Insurance Scheme.
  • Those in work couldn't afford to pay for insurance so they couldn't get free medical help. The National Insurance was failing.
  • 1934 - 4 million insurance policies which people owed payments.
  • The infant mortality was high & increasing again.

WW2 & The Beverage Report

  • The government knew they'd have to deal with huge numbers of casualties so needed to increase involvement in healthcare.
  • William Beveridge asked to write a report on what should be done to improve peoples lives 
  • 1942- Beveridge put forwards his ideas on a 'cradle to grave' welfare system including a free National Health System.

National Insurance & Assistance Act

  • Everyone (bar married women) had to join N Insurance Scheme. Cost 4s &11d a week.
  • This gave the person every benefit

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