Interpretations of the NHS and Modern Medicine

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
1 views0 downloads

About This Worksheet

A worksheet exploring different historical interpretations of the NHS and its impact on modern medicine. Students will compare contrasting views, analyze reasons for differing opinions, and evaluate which perspective is more convincing.

Worksheet Preview

Full preview • 8 questions

Interpretations of the NHS and Modern Medicine

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz

Untitled Worksheet

Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Contrasting Historians' Views on the NHS

Historian A: Dr. Emily Carter – Economic Perspective "Dr. Carter argues that the NHS was primarily a response to economic needs. She emphasizes how the NHS helped control rising healthcare costs, reduce financial burdens on families, and promote economic stability by preventing illness-related poverty. Her analysis suggests that the NHS was driven by economic factors, such as reducing the long-term costs of untreated illness and creating a healthier workforce. She highlights government policies promoting free healthcare as essential for economic growth and social stability."

Historian B: Professor James Lee – Social Perspective "Professor Lee views the NHS as a vital social reform that aimed to improve equality and social justice. He stresses how the NHS made healthcare accessible to all, regardless of income, reducing class disparities. He believes the NHS was a reflection of changing social attitudes towards welfare and the belief that good health was a right for every citizen. His focus is on the societal benefits, such as improved quality of life and social cohesion, stemming from universal healthcare."

1.
Summarize each historian's view on why the NHS was created. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Explain why the two historians' views differ about the reasons for establishing the NHS. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
3.
Evaluate which historian's interpretation is more convincing and justify your choice. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Describe one way in which the NHS has impacted society today. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Outline how economic and social factors influenced the development of the NHS. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the perspectives of the two historians regarding the importance of the NHS. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Why might different historians emphasize different reasons for the NHS's creation? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Summarize the main contrasting points of the two historians' views on why the NHS was created. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

Quick Actions

What is Remix?

Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.

  • • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
  • • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
  • • Add more questions (10 → 15)
  • • Adjust difficulty

Details

Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
Type
worksheet