National Health Service (England)
National Health Service (England)
The National Health Service (England) (NHS) is the publicly funded healthcare system in England, and one of the four National Health Service systems in the United Kingdom. It is the largest single-payer healthcare system in the world.
Pronunciation
The National Health Service is commonly abbreviated as NHS, pronounced as /ɛn eɪtʃ ɛs/.
Etymology
The term "National Health Service" originates from its establishment as a nationwide system for delivering health services to all UK citizens, regardless of their ability to pay. The service was established in 1948, following the recommendations of the Beveridge Report.
Related Terms
- Publicly funded health care: A system where the government pays for healthcare services through taxes or other public funds.
- Single-payer healthcare: A type of healthcare financing system where a single public or quasi-public agency organizes healthcare financing, but delivery of care remains largely private.
- Beveridge Report: A report by Sir William Beveridge, a British economist, which served as the basis for the post-World War II welfare state, including the establishment of the National Health Service.
- Healthcare in the United Kingdom: An overview of the healthcare system in the United Kingdom, of which the National Health Service (England) is a part.
See Also
- National Health Service (Scotland)
- National Health Service (Wales)
- Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on National Health Service (England)
- Wikipedia's article - National Health Service (England)
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